General Field Research Associate

J-Pal; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-P-AL) invites applications for Field Research Associates to participate in field operations and data collection on development economics projects worldwide, including agriculture, health, education, and governance.

Successful candidates will design surveys, supervise survey teams, analyze data, and assist in policy memos while collaborating with researchers and local partners; opportunities to advance in a research career.

Qualifikationen

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields. Training in microeconomics, econometrics, statistics, and advanced math required.
• 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 English.
• 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 preferred.

Aufgaben

• Designing survey questionnaires
• Conducting qualitative research
• Running pilot exercises
• Refining study design and surveying instruments
• Managing survey teams
• Negotiating contracts with survey firms
• Checking and analyzing data
• Cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis
• Assisting in the writing of project reports and policy memos
• Coordinating with local partners running the programs being evaluated

Kenntnisse

Quantitative skills

Survey design

Project management

Team leadership

Data cleaning

English fluency

Stakeholder relations

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in economics

Econometrics training

Statistics

Advanced math

Tools

Stata

Jobbeschreibung

Start Date: Summer 2027 (exact date to be determined with hiring faculty members).

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-P-AL) and our partner organizations seek qualified applicants for positions as Field Research Associates to participate in field operations and data collection for projects around the world in the field of development economics, with projects in agriculture, crime, education, environment, finance, health, labor, and political economy and governance.

The projects study and evaluate a variety of topics and policy-relevant interventions within the previously listed fields. The positions offer an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. These positions are located primarily in developing countries around the world and the principal investigators are J-P-AL affiliated professors.

Field Research Associates 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 exercise, refining study design and surveying instruments, managing survey teams, negotiating contracts with survey firms, checking and analyzing data, cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis, assisting in the writing of project reports and policy memos, and coordinating with local partners running the programs being evaluated.

These positions may lead to a growing research career within J-P-AL or similar organizations, but can also be a great launching point for graduate study in economics, public policy, and related fields.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields. Training in microeconomics, econometrics, statistics, and advanced math required.
• 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 English.
• 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 preferred.