Job Opportunity For Research Associate/ Senior Research Associate- A Civic Education Intervention in Jharkhand’s Higher Education Landscape At J-PAL South Asia In Ranchi

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About the position:

 J-PAL South Asia at the Institute for Financial Management and Research seeks qualified applicants for the position of Research Associate/Senior Research Associate to work on impact evaluations in India. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The Research Associate will join a team of world-class researchers from leading universities in the world and will gain first-hand experience in developing and implementing randomized control trials in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. Read more about our work and projects here. 

Project Specific Details:

  • J-PAL SA is looking for a Research Associate/ Senior Research Associate to work closely with the Principal Investigators –
  • Prof. Enrique Seira and Prabhat Barnwal (both at Michigan State University) to lead research at the intersection of political economy and higher education in collaboration with the state government of Jharkhand. 
  • The project is in its initial stage.
  •  The RA/SRA will be responsible for initial scoping and administrative data analysis, and will assist in designing field experiment(s).
  • You can find more details on PIs work here and here. 
  • The RA/SRA will work very closely with PIs in establishing coordination with the partner organization and in carrying out the groundwork necessary for research.
  • This position looks for someone who has good communication and management skills, creative, flexible, independent, and excited to solve new challenges.
  • The RA/SRA will be based in Ranchi (Jharkhand) and will travel as necessary. 

Key Responsibilities:

Research Associates work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to: 

  • ·      Conducting formative work that inputs into designing experiments.
  • ·      Designing survey questionnaires, conducting qualitative research, running pilot exercises, refining study design and survey instruments Supervising data collection and data entry to ensure good data quality. 
  • ·      Overseeing the implementation of the evaluation in accordance to the research design in association with the partner organization
  • ·      Ensuring that the project complies with IRB and J-PAL data collection and security protocols 
  • ·      Maintaining relationship with partner organization at both headquarters and field levels Assisting with data cleaning and preliminary data analysis 
  • ·      Reporting to PIs on all of the above mentioned activities 
  • ·      Any other task as assigned by the PIs or J-PAL senior management 

Desired Qualifications :

  • ·      A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, education or related fields 
  • ·      Experience living in a developing country is a strong plus 
  • ·      Previous experience in development research preferred 
  • ·      Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills 
  • ·      Fluency and excellent communication skills in English and Hindi and the ability to communicate effectively with a varied set of stakeholders 
  • ·      Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player 
  • ·      Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations 
  • ·      Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred) or other data analysis software is preferred 
  • ·      Familiarity with randomized controlled trials/clinical trials/quasi-experiments preferred 
  • ·      Ability to deal with unstructured and changing environments and a drive to solve new challenges 
  • ·      Ability to work independently 

Note on Work Authorizations: Candidates must have work authorization to work in India.
How to Apply
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.
 

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