Research Analyst

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
New Haven - United States
S: Competitive

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world's poor. Since our founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 3​50 leading academics to conduct over 450 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

IPA seeks qualified applicants for the position of Research Analyst based in New Haven, CT. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand data management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. This position is located in the U.S., and the principal investigator is Dean Karlan.

Research Analysts in New Haven work closely with academic researchers and field staff to perform a variety of tasks including (but not limited to):

Designing Questionnaires
Cleaning and Analyzing data for multi-country datasets
Supporting quality assurance measures for ongoing research projects
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, social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
Knowledge of Stata (required)
Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
Fluency and excellent communication skills in English
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred
Experience living in a developing country preferred
We are looking for a commitment period of 2 years for this position

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