Research Analyst I/II
Oct 01 2020
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks to hire four highly motivated, energetic and data-oriented Research Analysts to work with senior researchers from the Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division at IFPRI’s New Delhi Office and with researchers at IFPRI’s Washington, DC office. Successful candidates will engage in quantitative research to support policy engagement activities under a broad portfolio of research on nutrition and health in India and Bangladesh.
Job duties will include supporting quantitative data analysis, literature reviews including policy and program reviews and assistance in the preparation of reports and journal manuscripts. In addition, this role will support policy and stakeholder communications activities. Successful candidates will work with an energetic set of senior researchers based both in IFPRI’s New Delhi and Washington DC offices who straddle academic fields in economics, public health and nutrition and work in strong collaborative project teams. Opportunities exist for co-authored publications, conference presentations and travel within India, to Bangladesh and abroad.
This position is a one-year, renewable appointment, based at IFPRI’s regional office in New Delhi, India. Interested applicants must have work authorization to work in India.
Analyzing large survey data sets on nutrition and health.
Conducting literature reviews, preparing presentations and presentation materials.
Providing research and analytical support for workshops and conferences
Supporting activities related to communications and knowledge mobilization (media engagement, stakeholder consultations, writing blogs, preparation of research and policy briefs)
Participating in study design, protocol development, IRB, contract development and project management
Co-ordinating with and managing national and international partners and collaborators involved in the projects
Liaising with government agencies and local authorities involved in program implementation
Traveling, as needed, to field sites or international locations
At the Research Analyst I level, Masters degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Public Health, Nutrition, or related fields
At the Research Analyst II level, Masters degree in the above fields plus a minimum of 3 years’ relevant post-Masters experience is required.
Experience using statistical software packages, especially Stata
Prior work experience with research organizations in India or Bangladesh
Ability to work efficiently, independently, and pay close attention to detail.
Good interpersonal skills, high energy, ability to multi-task and work well with people
Willingness and ability to travel within India, including to rural areas, and internationally
Prior experience with survey data such as DHS, NFHS or NSSO and/or administrative data from programs
Experience working with international and national researchers
Knowledge of major health, nutrition, social protection or livelihoods programs in India or Bangladesh
Fluency in written and spoken Hindi or other South Asian languages, including Bangla.
Employee will seat in an upright position for a long period of time
Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activity such as: preparing
and analysing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.