Research Assistant in Development Economics
The Development Economics Group (ETH-DEC) is offering a research assistant position in Development Economics. The starting time is the 1st of January 2025 for 6 months. Payment per month.
- You will mainly work on cleaning data sets and conducting statistical analysis in preparation for academic publications
- You will also be responsible for visualizing results and literature reviews
- Last, you will be involved in organizational tasks related to running our research group
Your profile:
- You have a Master’s degree in economics, statistics, or a related field
- You have a strong background in quantitative methods, are excited to code, and are interested in development economics
- Working knowledge of the statistical software R and/or STATA is required
- You must speak and write English fluently
- Knowledge of InDesign is a plus, but not required
- Knowledge of French or German is a plus, but not required
This is a position to get some research experience between a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. program.
Our team: We are an international team of highly motivated economists and data scientists interested in analyzing global inequalities and contributing to global development solutions. Our research group is closely linked to NADEL, a multidisciplinary team educating future decision-makers for global cooperation and development, and ETH for Development, which links researchers with civil society, NGOs, governments, and industry to develop and scale innovations for the global population.
Our values: We value open discourse, diversity, and empathy. We are curious about new approaches to research, enjoy interdisciplinary research, and encourage public service.
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