Field Research Manager, Job Opportunity at JPAL Associate and Harvard professor Nava Ashraf, in Boston,USA

Post:Field Research Manager, 
Organization;JPAL Associate and Harvard professor Nava Ashraf, 
Location;Boston, United States
JPAL Associate and Harvard professor Nava Ashraf, whose work tests insights from behavioral
economics in the context of large-scale field experiments in health, education, agriculture and microfinance, is seeking a Boston-based Field Research Manager.

Activities
This Field Research Manager will work closely with Professor Ashraf on all her projects, and will be involved from the design, start-up phase, and project period of numerous upcoming field experiments, and in significant policy and practitioner outreach.


Required Qualifications and Experience:
    A Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields.

•     Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player.
•     Training in development economics.
•     Prior work or volunteer experience in development in developing countries desired.
•     Experience living and conducting field research in a developing country is a strong plus.
•     Several years of relevant work experience and/or research experience
•     Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills.
•     Fluency and excellent communication (writing) skills in English
•     Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
•     Knowledge of STATA (strongly preferred), SAS, or other data analysis software
•     Familiarity with randomized controlled trials
•     Attention to detail and highly organized.
•     We are looking for a commitment period of preferably two years for this position

Required Qualifications and Experience:

•     A Master's degree in economics or equivalent
•     Advanced knowledge of STATA and Excel
•     Fluency and excellent communication (writing) skills in English
•     Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player.
•     Excellent research and analytical skills
•     Be at home in an academic environment
•     Work well independently
•     Training in development economics
•     Attention to detail and highly organized.

Preferred

•     Experience using Lyx or Scientific Workplace is strongly preferred
•     Prior work or volunteer experience in development in developing countries desired.
•     Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
•     Familiarity with randomized controlled trials

How to Apply


http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1375693703240