Job Summary:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Research Analyst I within the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division (MTID). The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field and analysis experience in an international organization undertaking cutting-edge development research based in Washington D.C., with travel overseas. This is a one-year, exempt, renewable appointment.
Essential Duties:
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Organization, cleaning, management and statistical/econometric analysis of large household datasets
- Assisting with the development and implementation of quantitative surveys in developing countries, including questionnaire development and field team training and monitoring.
- Conducting literature reviews, preparation of tables and graphs to contribute to initiative deliverables, briefs and papers.
- Contributing to management of research projects and coordination with partners
- Contributing to scaling readiness of initiative innovations
- Other duties as assigned
- Required Qualifications: *
- Bachelor’s degree plus two years of post-degree relevant professional experience or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
- Excellent skills in programming in Stata and in managing household databases.
- Familiarity with quantitative research methods used in behavioral and development economics, particularly randomized controlled trials, and laboratory experiments.
- Excellent econometric skills on cross-section and panel data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in-depth statistical analysis and report the results.
- Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail evidenced by accurate and reproducible work.
- Experienced in conducting literature reviews of academic publications, research reports, etc.
- Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task as needed, consistently meet deadlines and manage time well
- Excellent interpersonal skills and to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment
- Ability to work independently, with initiative and minimal supervision.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge about plant health
- Skills and experiences in machine learning methods and big data analysis
- Experience with data entry and CAPI software packages (CSPro, Survey CTO, Survey Solutions, Epi Info, etc)
- Experience with ArcGIS and GIS data
- Skilled in programming in Stata, R, Python, JavaScript, SQL, etc.
- Experience in survey design, questionnaire design, and conducting and supervising household surveys in developing countries.
- Field experience related to agriculture and nutrition, is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or French.
Physical Demand & Work Environment:
- Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time with little opportunity to move/stretch
- Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds
- Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.
At IFPRI, we prioritize the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends. In response to the increased transmissibility with recent COVID-19 variants, all US-based employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, as a condition of employment. Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be considered.
IFPRI Washington D.C has a hybrid work environment that allows staff menbers a minimum of two days in-office work and three days remote work.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an equal employment opportunity employer - F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Job Type: Full-time