Research Associate for Project Development (Quantitative) - J-PAL Southeast Asia

Project description

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is globally headquartered within the Economics Department at MIT. J-PAL Southeast Asia (J-PAL SEA) is one of seven independent regional offices based around the world hosted at local universities. J-PAL is a pioneer in using randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in the fight against poverty. J-PAL SEA, based at the Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI), is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Research Associate for Project Development (Quantitative). The selected candidate will support the development of research projects by conducting background research, engaging with government stakeholders and potential partners, carrying out fieldwork and pilot activities, and performing data-related tasks, all with the goal of preparing for a large-scale randomized study.

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