Research Assistant, Market Shaping Accelerator

Center for Global Development; Washington; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is hiring a Research Assistant based in Washington, DC, to support the Market Shaping Accelerator in developing and adopting high-impact proposals addressing climate change, global health, pandemic threats, and other global challenges.

The role offers exposure to leading scholars and policymakers, with responsibilities spanning economic appraisal, policy analysis, desk research, and stakeholder coordination. A strong economics background is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or a related field including coursework in intermediate microeconomics and multivariable calculus or equivalent.
• Strong quantitative skills and experience with empirical research methods and/or microeconomic modeling
• Programming experience in at least one relevant language, such as Stata, R, Python, or MATLAB
• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stay organized in a fast-moving research environment
• Advanced quantitative preparation beyond the minimum requirements. This could include, for example, linear algebra, probability, statistics and econometrics, real analysis, ordinary differential equations, advanced microeconomics etc.
• Demonstrated interest in climate change, pandemic preparedness, global health, or related policy areas
• Some domestic and possibly international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Economic appraisal and quantitative modeling of market-shaping proposals (40%).
• Policy and sector analysis related to climate change, global health, and pandemic preparedness (25%) and other global challenges.
• Desk research to identify promising candidate problems for market-shaping interventions (25%).
• Communication and coordination with relevant stakeholders (10%).

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics or related field

Tools

Stata

R

Python

MATLAB

Job description

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is hiring a Research Assistant based in Washington, DC, to support the Market Shaping Accelerator in developing and adopting high-impact proposals addressing climate change, global health, pandemic threats, and other global challenges.

The role offers exposure to leading scholars and policymakers, with responsibilities spanning economic appraisal, policy analysis, desk research, and stakeholder coordination. A strong economics background is required.