Impact-Focused Research Assistant, Market Shaping Accelerator

Center for Global Development; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The Center for Global Development (CGD) in Washington, DC invites applications for a Research Assistant to support market-shaping research led by professors Snyder and Glennerster. You will conduct economic appraisal, quantitative modeling, literature reviews, and policy analysis across climate, global health, and pandemic preparedness, with opportunities to publish and interact with policymakers.

This role is ideal for graduates seeking graduate study or a policy career in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics or related field with microeconomics and calculus coursework.
• Strong quantitative skills and experience with empirical methods.
• Programming experience in Stata, R, Python, or MATLAB.
• Excellent analytical and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving research environment.

Responsibilities

• Economic appraisal and quantitative modeling of market-shaping proposals.
• Policy and sector analysis related to climate change, global health, and pandemic preparedness.
• Desk research to identify promising candidate problems for market-shaping interventions.
• Communication and coordination with relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Empirical research

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics

Microeconomics coursework

Calculus coursework

Tools

Stata

R

Python

MATLAB

Job description

The Center for Global Development (CGD) in Washington, DC invites applications for a Research Assistant to support market-shaping research led by professors Snyder and Glennerster. You will conduct economic appraisal, quantitative modeling, literature reviews, and policy analysis across climate, global health, and pandemic preparedness, with opportunities to publish and interact with policymakers.

This role is ideal for graduates seeking graduate study or a policy career in a collaborative,