Work for me as a Research Assistant in New York for up to 2 years

The job posting is here. It is through Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and J-PAL Please only apply or ask questions via the instructions on the IPA website, and not by emailing me, as I only see the short list and do not screen initial applicants.

The Research Associate will work closely with Chris Blattman at Columbia University on several projects related to poverty and violence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage data entry and assist in data cleaning
  • Supporting quality assurance measures for ongoing research projects
  • Conducting data analysis
  • Assisting in the writing of project reports, policy memos, and academic papers on a variety of topics
  • Corresponding with external partners organization and donors as needed

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, political science, or related fields

  • Strong quantitative skills

  • Excellent management and organizational skills

  • Knowledge of Stata (required); familiarity with R (preferred)

  • Experience as a research assistant

  • Extensive experience in applied statistics is a strong plus

  • Fluency in English with strong communication skills

  • Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player

  • 2 year commitment preferred

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