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AI Policy Associate

Job Number: 25000
Functional Area: Research - Other
Department: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:

Posting Description

AI POLICY ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, will work on Global Development and Artificial Intelligence initiative focused on evaluating and scaling transformative applications of AI in development programs; play a key role in facilitating AI-related research by J-PAL affiliates and transforming relevant research into actionable poverty alleviation policies around the world; and connect the dots between economics, AI, and policy.

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Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of two years of relevant full- or part-time work experience; significant training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics; a basic understanding of how Machine Learning works, ideally with coursework in Machine Learning, Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, or related topics; and must be passionate about working with organizations to form partnerships for evidence-informed AI-based development policy. PREFERRED: Some experience using AI tools in their academic or professional work. Job #25000

6/5/2025