Job Opportunity For Research Support Assistant / Research Associate – Evaluating property tax reforms in Tamil Nadu: outsourcing re-assessment of properties and self-certification of properties- J-PAL South Asia In India

•  Research Associate 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 exercises, 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 implementation of the evaluation in accordance to the research design, in association with our partner organization.
• ·      Maintaining relationships with partner organizations at both headquarters and field levelsSupervising data collection and data-entry, and ensuring data quality and productivity.
• ·      Assisting with data cleaning, preliminary data analysis, and preparation of documents and presentations for dissemination
• ·      ­­­­­Reporting to PIs on all of the above-mentioned activities.
• ·      Maintain compliance with all J-PAL protocols and policies.  

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 across Tamil Nadu is essential. 

Note on Work Authorizations: 

• 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).  
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• If you are interested in this position, please click on the apply button on the JD here; the first-time users will be asked to sign up and upload the CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts (optional).

For any queries, please write to recruitment.jpalsa@ifmr.ac.in.