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Research Associate (Gender & Governance Portfolio)
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Yale Economic Growth Center
- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Research
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 19/10/2025
- Location: India
Who We Are:
Inclusion Economics India Centre is a policy-engaged research initiative affiliated with Inclusion Economics at Yale University, founded and based out of the Yale Economic Growth Center and MacMillan Center. Inclusion Economics India Centre is based at and accountable to the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) Society.
Drawing upon economics, political science, and related fields, we conduct cutting-edge research to understand how policy can promote inclusive, accountable economies and societies. Our core research focuses on gender as it relates to labor economics and broader economic empowerment; political economy and governance; education and environmental economics. Our core research in the Gender and Governance portfolio focuses on understanding how the state, market and society interact with women’s economic opportunities and broader agency.
Throughout the research life cycle, we engage closely with policy counterparts to ensure we address questions of immediate relevance, and we regularly communicate data-driven insights with policy counterparts and the general public, aiming to build a culture of evidence and increase data literacy in the public sector.
Responsibilities:
Research Associate works closely with Research Managers & Principal Investigators who guide and supervise them in their various tasks and work closely with field staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Oversee the day-to-day implementation of field-based research (scoping, surveying, project implementation) – including the management of field personnel, and reporting for the project
Support research professors in ensuring all field and data activities are in compliance with IRB and field safety protocols
Identify and manage threats to the research design with support from Research Managers and Principal Investigators
Assist in the design and field-testing of survey instruments (paper and digital) and develop and implement appropriate structures and systems for a larger randomized intervention
Seek out and collect administrative data from policy partners and government agencies
Conduct data cleaning, manipulation, and analysis using primary and secondary data sources
Review and report on academic literature of requested topics in support of policy briefs and research projects
Contribute to analysis and writing of policy briefs for various government partners and case studies on Inclusion Economics India project components
Support the Research Manager to manage day-to-day relationships with national, state, and district/block/village government officials and other potential partners (academics, policy organizations, NGOs, etc.) as requested
Others, as required
Basic Qualifications:
A Bachelor's/Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, environment, or related fields
2 to 4 years of experience in field research/data collection in international development or related field
Fluency and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Hindi
Strong potential/familiarity in setting up primary data collection
Proven analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Stata
Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
Ability to work independently and in rural field locations
Inclusion Economics India Centre is a policy-engaged research initiative affiliated with Inclusion Economics at Yale University, founded and based out of the Yale Economic Growth Center and MacMillan Center. Inclusion Economics India Centre is based at and accountable to the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) Society.
Drawing upon economics, political science, and related fields, we conduct cutting-edge research to understand how policy can promote inclusive, accountable economies and societies. Our core research focuses on gender as it relates to labor economics and broader economic empowerment; political economy and governance; education and environmental economics. Our core research in the Gender and Governance portfolio focuses on understanding how the state, market and society interact with women’s economic opportunities and broader agency.
Throughout the research life cycle, we engage closely with policy counterparts to ensure we address questions of immediate relevance, and we regularly communicate data-driven insights with policy counterparts and the general public, aiming to build a culture of evidence and increase data literacy in the public sector.
Responsibilities:
Research Associate works closely with Research Managers & Principal Investigators who guide and supervise them in their various tasks and work closely with field staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Oversee the day-to-day implementation of field-based research (scoping, surveying, project implementation) – including the management of field personnel, and reporting for the project
Support research professors in ensuring all field and data activities are in compliance with IRB and field safety protocols
Identify and manage threats to the research design with support from Research Managers and Principal Investigators
Assist in the design and field-testing of survey instruments (paper and digital) and develop and implement appropriate structures and systems for a larger randomized intervention
Seek out and collect administrative data from policy partners and government agencies
Conduct data cleaning, manipulation, and analysis using primary and secondary data sources
Review and report on academic literature of requested topics in support of policy briefs and research projects
Contribute to analysis and writing of policy briefs for various government partners and case studies on Inclusion Economics India project components
Support the Research Manager to manage day-to-day relationships with national, state, and district/block/village government officials and other potential partners (academics, policy organizations, NGOs, etc.) as requested
Others, as required
Basic Qualifications:
A Bachelor's/Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, environment, or related fields
2 to 4 years of experience in field research/data collection in international development or related field
Fluency and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Hindi
Strong potential/familiarity in setting up primary data collection
Proven analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Stata
Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
Ability to work independently and in rural field locations
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