Junior Quantitative Researcher: Policy Insights & Growth

DTS Indonesia; Jakarta Pusat; Hybrid; IDR 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Co-authorship opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

DTS Indonesia in Jakarta is seeking a quantitative researcher to support senior researchers in data management and empirical analysis. You will grow skills in applied econometrics and policy research while contributing to impactful public policy projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration, access to rich datasets, and opportunities for co-authorship and professional development, with hybrid work in Jakarta.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 2 years of experience in research or data analysis (fresh graduates with strong quantitative training are encouraged to apply)
• Good understanding of basic econometrics; exposure to causal inference methods is a plus
• Working proficiency in Stata, R, or Python; familiarity with data visualization tools or GIS is a plus
• Experience handling micro data, through coursework, a thesis, or internships

Responsibilities

• Support senior researchers in data management and empirical analysis.
• Grow skills in applied econometrics and policy research.
• Collaborate with team to generate data-driven policy insights.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Econometrics

Data analysis

English proficiency

Bahasa Indonesia

Data visualization

GIS

Causal inference

Microdata handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics/public policy/statistics

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

DTS Indonesia in Jakarta is seeking a quantitative researcher to support senior researchers in data management and empirical analysis. You will grow skills in applied econometrics and policy research while contributing to impactful public policy projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration, access to rich datasets, and opportunities for co-authorship and professional development, with hybrid work in Jakarta.