Month: February 2024

Categories
Law/philanthropy Research & Academia

Criminal Justice Research Analyst at Arnold Ventures

Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy whose core objective is to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. They are dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. They invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. They drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.

Position Overview

The AV Criminal Justice team aims to improve public safety and make the U.S. criminal justice system fairer and more effective. They work with experts from inside and outside of government and across disciplines to support rigorous, policy-relevant research on what works; develop policies based on research and evidence; and advance meaningful policy change at the federal, state, and local levels.

AV is seeking a Criminal Justice Research Analyst to support the research team across its various portfolios to help identify and analyze opportunities for high-impact philanthropic projects in the field of criminal justice. This position will be located in AV’s Houston, New York or Washington, D.C. office and will report to the Director of Criminal Justice Research.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field such as economics, sociology, political science, psychology, criminal justice, criminology, public policy, or other social sciences
  • 1 – 2 years of relevant work experience including part-time work or internships; preferably in positions conducting policy-relevant research and evaluation projects, policy reform, and/​or project management
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize and communicate key takeaways to diverse, nontechnical audiences.
  • Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to analyze problems, assess potential solutions, and articulate tradeoffs

The salary range for this position will be $75,000-$90,000.

Fore more information on responsibilities, and to apply, please click here.

Categories
Banking & Finance Research & Academia

EBRD Intern (Economics) Opening

EBRD’s Office of the Chief Economist is looking for full-time summer interns to support the OCE teams working on the Transition Report.

Role Overview

The Office of the Chief Economist (“OCE”) consists of a team of around 20 economists, economic analysts, and support staff. It contributes to the operational, policy and strategy work of the Bank and provides intellectual leadership on the development of well-functioning market economies in the EBRD’s region of operation, which comprises countries in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, Mongolia, as well as some economies in North Africa. OCE also supports the Bank’s operations by monitoring macroeconomic developments and risks. In addition, OCE undertakes economic research, and publishes the EBRD’s Transition Report and other research-based papers and reports.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

The duties of the intern will include, but may not be limited to, the following:

  • Working on analysis of household surveys conducted in around 40 countries.
  • Downloading, cleaning and preparing a variety of datasets on macroeconomic and microeconomic issues pertaining to recent developments in the transition region.
  • Conducting statistical analyses based on these data and create graphs and charts to be used in the Transition Report and various presentations.
  • Contribute to drafting a working paper or a chapter of the Report.

Fore more information on qualifications, and to apply, please click here.

Office Country United Kingdom
Office City London
Division Office of the Chief Economist
Contract Type Intern
Contract Length 03 months
Posting End Date 23/02/2024
Categories
Federal Government

Economist/Statistician Opening at BLS

Title: Economist/Statistician (Economics), GS-0110/1530-07

Open period: 02/05/2024 to 02/12/2024

Location: Dallas, TX

For more information on the vacancy, and to apply, please click here.

Categories
Research & Academia

Research Specialist with Johannes Haushofer, Nairobi – Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

Johannes Haushofer’s academic projects team at the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics in Nairobi, Kenya is seeking applications for a research specialist. They conduct lab and field experiments in both developing and developed countries, addressing questions in development and behavioral economics.

The position is based at the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics in Nairobi, Kenya, which works with researchers and organizations to advance and apply behavioral science in pursuit of poverty alleviation. The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of the work, particularly around planning and execution of field and lab experiments and data analysis. The position is particularly appropriate for candidates with backgrounds in quantitative social science and experience in experimental methods and overseeing field studies.

For more information on requirements/responsibilities and to apply, click here.

Start Date (Earliest): 1 March 2024

Start Date (Latest): 1 September 2024

Language Requirement: English

Country: Kenya

Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, other advanced degrees

Length of Commitment: Two years

Categories
Research & Academia

Pre-Doctoral Fellow Opening, Cornell University

Professor Daniela Scur at Cornell University is hiring pre-docs to work with her and her co-authors on a number of projects in Organizational Economics! Find out more about the position or apply here.