Job Description

Junior Specialist, Predoctoral Fellow in Applied Economics & Impact Evaluation

Position Overview:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 at Step 1 or $56,600 at Step 2 .

We seek a highly skilled and motivated individual to join us as a full-time Predoctoral Fellow serving as a Junior Specialist. The position will entail close collaboration with and assistance to Professor Travis Lybbert. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The position involves responsibilities that serve as excellent preparation for Ph.D. programs in economics, including data processing and analysis, survey design, literature reviews, and presentations.

Specific Responsibilities:
Research (85%):

• Provide scientific and technical analysis in support of the planning, implementation and monitoring of the work with the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA)
• Conduct literature reviews and other background analysis to support research design and planning
• Draft /co-authoring blog posts or other commentaries related to impact assessments

Professional Competence (15%):

• Engage with the broader SPIA team and researchers both inside and outside the CGIAR, including at meetings and conferences

University and Public Service (0%):

• Service is not required

Position Requirements:
This position requires a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Economics or related field, at time of appointment. Training in statistics and econometrics is required.

Please note: In general, it is inappropriate to appoint an individual as a Junior Specialist if they have a Master's degree or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline.

Preferred Position Requirements:

• 1-2 years experience conducting empirical research, including contributing to data collection and cleaning activities
  
• 1-2 years experience and competency with statistical software packages such as STATA, R, and ability to render accurate statistical analysis
  
• Ability to read and analyze published papers in economics, and accurately understand their main results
  
• Ability to independently investigate solutions to technical and administrative problems
  
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific findings into accessible, non-technical language (via publications or professional presentations)
  
• Ability to work well with multi-national teams, and communicate effectively with colleagues and faculty
  
• Strong interest in development economics, causal inference in applied microeconometrics, research design and/or program evaluation.
  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  Application materials must be submitted via the following website: . The position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by the next review date listed above.
  To apply, visit
  Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
  Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency
  jeid-a42d0bb4e12c494c95e12efd9590a7a1

  About University of California Davis

  UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.

  Connections working at University of California Davis

Job Tags

Full time,

Similar Jobs