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Research Associate
  • Job Number: 25486
  • Functional Area: Research - Social Science
  • Department: J-PAL North America
  • School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
  • Pay Range Minimum: $69,294
  • Pay Range Maximum: $74,624
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: No Grade


Posting Description

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, J-PAL North America, to help reduce poverty by ensuring policy is informed by scientific evidence. Research Associates provide research management support on impact evaluations on a range of topics selected through J-PAL North America’s funding initiatives and also help the Research team draw lessons from the implementation and analysis of evaluations and translate these lessons into generalizable best practices, protocols, or training materials. Research Associates also support the development of resources and training programs that could contribute to the success of new academics who are beginning to work on RCTs.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s in economics, public policy, statistics or a related field;  2 years of relevant experience, which may include experience gained through relevant internships or policy/research work; demonstrated training in statistics and quantitative methods as well as advanced writing skills with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences; strong project management skills and attention to detail.

To apply, follow the specific application instructions in the full job description that will be posted at https://www.povertyactionlab.org/careers.

Please note that a targeted cover letter is required.

This hybrid position is expected to begin in Cambridge, MA in April or July 2026.

2/12/2026