Research Analyst I/II

Job Summary

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Research Analyst I/II in its Development Strategies and Governance Unit. This position is a one-year, renewable appointment, based at IFPRI’s office in New Delhi, India. Successful candidate will engage in quantitative research to support policy engagement activities under a broad portfolio of research on issues relating to (not limited to), examples include agricultural transformation and market integration in the ASEAN region, and developing inclusive agriculture transformation indicators in Odisha, Anti-Microbial Resistance, Public Distribution System, Agri-food trade. Job duties will include support in quantitative data analysis (examples include-secondary data like Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households (SAS), NSSO, PLFS, COMTRADE etc.), data collection study design, field supervision, literature reviews including policy and program reviews and assistance in the preparation of reports and journal manuscripts. Support to policy and stakeholder communications activities is also expected. The final candidate will work with colleagues who conduct research in topics in agricultural, agri-food trade and applied economics and work in strong collaborative project teams. Opportunities exist for co-authored publications, conference presentations and travel within India and abroad. Interested applicants must have work authorization to work in India.

The final grade level will be determined by level of education and years of relevant work experience.

Essential Duties:

Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Collating and analyzing complex survey data sets on agriculture, trade (agri-food trade), both primary and secondary data
• Conducting field visits to oversee field surveys
• Assisting with the preparation of manuscripts and data products.
• 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, and preparing IRB applications.
• Traveling, as needed, to field sites or international locations.

Required Qualifications:

• Research Analyst I: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies or a closely related field plus two years of professional experience or Master’s degree.
• Research Analyst II: Master’s degree in one of the above fields plus minimum three years of post-master’s relevant experience.
• Demonstrable proficiency in computational skills in using statistical software packages, especially Stata, Python and R.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex programming tasks.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to work efficiently, independently, and pay close attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills, high energy, ability to multi-task and to work well with people.
• Willingness and ability to travel within India, including to rural areas, and internationally.
• Intermediate or advanced experience with GIS software and remote sensing.
• Experience in programming or using CAPI software, such as Open Data Kit, SurveyCTO, Kobo Toolbox, CSPro, etc.
• Prior experience with large-scale survey data such as DHS, HIES, and/or administrative data from programs including experience in working on trade data
• Knowledge and experience working on trade, agriculture, agri-food trade, value chain studies

• Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time.
• Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds.
• Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.