Job Opportunity for Research Associate/Senior Research Associate at J-PAL South Asia in Indian School of Business, Mohali, Punjab, India

**Job Title:** Research Associate/Senior Research Associate – Development Economics  

**Location:** Indian School of Business, Mohali, Punjab, India  

**Company:** The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia  

**Experience Required:**  

– **Research Associate (RA):** 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience.  

– **Senior Research Associate (Senior RA):** 4 or more years of relevant work experience.  

**Qualifications:**  

– Master’s degree in economics, public policy, or a related field.  

– Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in institutional settings.  

– Ability to work independently, follow through on tasks, and solve problems with minimal supervision.  

– Comfort working with large datasets.  

– Fluency in English and Hindi; knowledge of Punjabi is a plus.  

– Prior experience working with government stakeholders is highly desirable.  

**Key Responsibilities:**  

– Serve as the day-to-day point of contact between co-investigators and government counterparts.  

– Track progress on planned activities, identify bottlenecks, and follow up on pending items.  

– Coordinate with research, tech, and field teams to ensure smooth project implementation.  

– Pull data using SQL and conduct analysis using R/Stata.  

– Maintain documentation, meeting notes, and weekly updates to the core team.  

– Build trust with partners by consistently delivering on short-term goals and communicating clearly.