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JOB SUMMARY
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow for its Markets, Trade and Institutions Division. The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research on issues related to impact evaluation of institutions and infrastructure and on applied microeconomics.
The position is a two-year, fixed-term appointment, and is renewable depending on performance and funding. Please note that Postdoctoral Fellow appointments at IFPRI have a maximum term of three (3) years, inclusive of any approved appointment extensions. This position is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C.
Essential Duties:
• Work on impact evaluation, mainly empirical micro econometric modeling, and household and intra household analysis.
• Help to research and test ways in which applied mechanism design can help to promote factor markets development in developing countries, through the use of experimental economics methods
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• Ph.D. in Economics;
• Significant applied econometric skills,
• Experience in state of the art impact evaluation methods;
• Strong capabilities in quantitative analysis and ability to use economic theory in innovative and policy relevant ways;
• Experience in collecting and analyzing primary survey data;
• Excellent communication skills in written & spoken English and ability to travel extensively;
• Goal-oriented and creative team player;
Preferred Qualifications:
• Work experience in Africa or Latin America is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a plus.
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