The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Research Assistant (RA) or Senior Research Assistant (SRA) for a one year, exempt, fixed-term, renewable appointment for its Development Strategy and Governance (DSG) Division. The selected candidate will be based at IFPRI Headquarters in Washington, DC, and will support IFPRI's Pakistan Strategy Support Program (PSSP). A team of researchers from IFPRI Headquarters and the Pakistan country office will conduct policy-relevant empirical research on development strategy and governance issues in Pakistan, using both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Final title and grade will be based on education and experience.
Essential Duties:
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Perform various tasks involving data collection, data maintenance and cleaning, and data analysis using statistical software and other computer programs.
- Aid in the design and writing of IFPRI's Pakistan Rural Household Panel Survey.
- Work directly with the country office and local researchers to manage the survey and perform specific research tasks.
- Contribute to the interpretation of empirical data, and to the writing of research reports, journal articles, policy briefs, and other publications.
- Advance knowledge on how institutions and the governance and political environment can contribute to reducing poverty.
- Perform literature review and synthesis.
- Assist in the preparation and editing of discussion papers, donors' reports, project briefs and briefing notes for dissemination.
- Present results to policymakers and at conferences.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- B.A. Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Science or related fields.
- At the Senior Research Assistant level, Master's degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Political Science, or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and produce completed products on time.
- Strong English writing and verbal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented spirit.
- Familiarity and experience with data management, processing, and analysis.
- Experience using major statistical software packages, including extensive experience with STATA.
- Strong knowledge of econometrics and experience running and interpreting regressions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Urdu is a plus.
