Position: Research Associate

Organization: J-PAL South Asia

Apply:  https://apply.povertyactionlab.org/

Roles and Responsibilities:

• The RA will work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to:
• Designing survey questionnaires, conducting qualitative research, running pilot exercise, refining study design, and surveying instruments.
• Managing teams: Recruit, train, and supervise both field-based and data operations teams consisting of project assistants, field managers, field-based surveyors, data entry operators and other field and office staff.
•  Overseeing the implementation of the evaluation in accordance to the research design in association with our partner organization.
• Maintaining relationship with partner organizations at both headquarters and field levels.
• Supervising data collection and data-entry and ensuring good quality of the data at each of these two stages.
• Assisting with data cleaning and preliminary data analysis.
• Assisting in preparation of documents and presentations for dissemination.
• Reporting to PIs on all of the activities mentioned above.

Desired Qualifications and Experience: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Education or related fields.
• Experience living in a developing country is a strong plus.
•  Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills.
• Fluency and excellent communication skills in Tamil and English.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player.
•  Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
•  Knowledge of data analysis in Stata.
• Familiarity with impact evaluations and randomized controlled trials, in particular, preferred.
• Willingness to live in Chennai and travel extensively to study sites is essential.

We are looking for a commitment period of 14 months for this position.

Candidates must have work authorization to work in India. This covers citizens of India, Nepal or Bhutan, Persons of Indian origin (PIO), and an Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).