Research Intern- Health – J-PAL South Asia

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), based at the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) in India, is a global research centre co-founded by Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee. J-PAL’s mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy making is based on scientific evidence, and research is translated into action.

J-PAL South Asia’s “Remote Care for Remote Areas” project is looking for an intern, based out of Patna, to assist in the implementation of an evaluation through a large-scale RCT evaluating a telehealth program in remote villages in Bihar. The project’s Principal Investigators leading the research are Prof. Erika Deserranno, Prof. Andrea Guariso and Dr. Amanda Dahlstrand. The role would require regular co-ordination with an extensive field team in a currently ongoing evaluation, interacting with on-ground Community Health Workers, design and track research elements and survey questionnaires. The intern would also assist with the analysis and insights into the data being collected. The work would also include organizing online or in person policy events such as training and research results dissemination.

Intern Roles and Responsibilities:

The Intern will work closely with Research Associates, Research Manager and other field staff to perform a variety task including, but not limited to:

• Support the managing of a 100+ member field teams during current evaluation on the field
• Maintain and build relationships with partner organizations, government bodies and local stakeholders
• Report results to principal investigators through clear communication channel
• Work with implementing partners and researchers to ensure internal validity
• Assisting with data cleaning, preliminary data analysis, and preparation of documents and presentations for dissemination
• Report to research manager & associates on all of the above-mentioned activities

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics (or related fields like Political Sc), engineering, environment or public policy
• Familiarity with impact evaluations and randomized controlled trials is required
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
• Fluency in English and Hindi strong communication skills are required.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
• Willingness to live in Gujarat and travel extensively to study areas
• Basic knowledge of STATA or other data analysis tool

Note On Work Authorizations:

Candidates must have work authorization to work in India. This covers citizens of India, Nepal, or Bhutan, Persons of Indian origin (PIO), and an Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).

How to Apply
If you are interested in this position, please click on the apply button on the JD here; the first-time users will be asked to sign up and upload your CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts (optional).

Any queries, please write to recruitment.jpalsa@ifmr.ac.in.