Development Economics Research Fellow
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Project and Position Description:
Professor Rohini Pande, Henry J. Heinz II Professor of Economics, Director of the Economic Growth Center and Inclusion Economics at Yale University, is hiring one or more pre-doctoral research fellows. The role is designed for strong recent graduates who plan to pursue a PhD in economics and want serious, hands-on research experience first.
The team works on policy-relevant questions about inclusion and climate in India, Nepal and Kenya, and on global carbon markets. Current projects include:
• Climate mitigation and adaptation: emissions markets, payments for ecosystem services, and flood early-warning systems
• Gender and economic opportunity: expanding women's access to jobs and political participation in South Asia
• State capacity and social protection: improving how governments deliver programs and payments
Projects combine large-scale randomized evaluations, quasi-experimental methods, satellite and administrative data, and original surveys. Many are run in partnership with governments and implementing organizations.
Fellows contribute to every stage of empirical research:
• Clean, build and manage large datasets (survey, administrative and program-monitoring data)
• Conduct statistical analysis in Stata and/or R
• Write literature reviews, background research, and draft sections of papers and grant proposals
• Prepare project reports, slide decks and research protocols
• Work with field teams, including travel to study sites in South Asia and East Africa
Requisite Skills and Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Data Science, International Development, or other degrees with substantial quantitative coursework
• Programming experience in Stata and/or R (Python a plus)
• Strong academic record and interest in pursuing a PhD in economics
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel to South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa, including rural areas
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
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