Development Economics Research Fellow - Yale Inclusion Economics

Povertyactionlab; United States; Hybride; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Yale Inclusion Economics is seeking one or more pre-doctoral research fellows to support policy-relevant research on inclusion and climate in India, Nepal and Kenya, and on global carbon markets.

Fellows contribute to empirical research from data cleaning to drafting papers, with opportunities to travel to South Asia and East Africa. This role targets graduates aiming for a PhD in economics and emphasizes hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Data Science, International Development, or other degrees with substantial quantitative coursework
• Programming experience in Stata and/or R (Python a plus)
• Strong academic record and interest in pursuing a PhD in economics
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel to South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa, including rural areas
• Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Responsabilités

• Clean, build and manage large datasets (survey, administrative and program-monitoring data)
• Conduct statistical analysis in Stata and/or R
• Write literature reviews, background research, and draft sections of papers and grant proposals
• Prepare project reports, slide decks and research protocols
• Work with field teams, including travel to study sites in South Asia and East Africa

Connaissances

Communication

Independence

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Economics or quantitative field

Outils

Stata

R

Python

Description du poste

Development Economics Research Fellow - Yale Inclusion Economics

Location:

• United States of America

Start Date (Earliest):

Start Date (Earliest): 1 July 2027

Project and Position Description:

Professor Rohini Pande, Henry J. Heinz II Professor of Economics, Director of the Economic Growth Center and Inclusion Economics at Yale University , is hiring one or more pre-doctoral research fellows. The role is designed for strong recent graduates who plan to pursue a PhD in economics and want serious, hands-on research experience first.

The team works on policy-relevant questions about inclusion and climate in India, Nepal and Kenya, and on global carbon markets. Current projects include:

• Climate mitigation and adaptation: emissions markets, payments for ecosystem services, and flood early-warning systems
• Gender and economic opportunity: expanding women's access to jobs and political participation in South Asia
• State capacity and social protection: improving how governments deliver programs and payments

Projects combine large-scale randomized evaluations, quasi-experimental methods, satellite and administrative data, and original surveys. Many are run in partnership with governments and implementing organizations.

• Fellows contribute to every stage of empirical research:
• Clean, build and manage large datasets (survey, administrative and program-monitoring data)
• Conduct statistical analysis in Stata and/or R
• Write literature reviews, background research, and draft sections of papers and grant proposals
• Prepare project reports, slide decks and research protocols
• Work with field teams, including travel to study sites in South Asia and East Africa

Requisite Skills and Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Data Science, International Development, or other degrees with substantial quantitative coursework
• Programming experience in Stata and/or R (Python a plus)
• Strong academic record and interest in pursuing a PhD in economics
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel to South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa, including rural areas
• Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

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