Carry out complex day-to-day data management, including cleaning, merging, and preparing datasets for analysis
Produce accurate and organized data summaries, including descriptive statistics and regression analysis
Support primary data collection, including designing high-frequency data checks and training enumerators
Conduct farmer surveys, interviews, and co-design exercises to inform and improve services
Draft survey and focus group discussion instruments, advising on structure and concepts
Conduct literature reviews and desk research, providing input on research questions and study design
Maintain project documentation, including experiment registry entries and IRB protocols
Develop and refine frameworks to generate program insights
Support development and monitoring of dissemination platforms, and complementary M&E efforts
Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, including government stakeholders
Contribute to funding proposals, project reports, and dissemination of research findings (e.g., briefs, blogs, reports, presentations)

A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, public policy, statistics, or a closely related field
Strong understanding of economics, econometrics, and familiarity with randomized evaluations
Excellent knowledge of Stata, R, Python, or similar software for data analysis
Demonstrated experience working on field research in economics in LMIC countries
Demonstrated experience in using SurveyCTO/ODK or a similar program for survey design
Understanding of research ethics for human subjects in the social sciences
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Fluency in English
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of any Indian language is a plus
Ability to work under time pressure and solve problems creatively
Willingness to travel to project sites and conduct field work

Research Associate

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