Research Analyst, Global Poverty Research Lab

$58,500 - $58,500/Yr

Northwestern University - Evanston, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Evanston, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Analyst position at the Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) at Northwestern University involves supporting empirical research on poverty-related policies and programs across various countries. The role focuses on data management, analysis, and project support, providing an opportunity for hands-on experience in research design and methodology. This position is ideal for candidates interested in pursuing further studies in economics or related fields, as well as those exploring non-academic careers in development economics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CMC Director of Operations in overall operations management and governance.
• Clean survey or administrative datasets and prepare them for analysis.
• Conduct analysis using advanced statistical and econometric tools.
• Assist research manager with project development and dissemination tasks.
• Develop analysis plans detailing statistical techniques for research questions.
• Submit applications and modifications to the Institutional Review Board.
• Cultivate relationships with implementing partners and communicate about study design.
• Support research design tasks like power calculations and randomization.
• Assist in writing grant proposals and reports.
• Support the development of presentations to communicate study results.
• Present analysis to investigators and facilitate productive discussions.
• Conduct literature reviews for analysis plans and grant proposals.
• Support data collection and process monitoring, including questionnaire design.
• Run high-frequency data quality checks and communicate findings.
• Prepare tables and figures with empirical results for publication.
• Assist with paper revisions for peer-reviewed journal submissions.
• Participate in lab interviews for other Research Analysts and mentor new analysts.
• Support logistics at Lab-hosted events.
• Supervise undergraduate research analysts as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in economics or another quantitative major.
• Strong programming skills in Stata or another statistical software.
• Strong quantitative skills with coursework in econometrics and statistics.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Fluency and excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to seek resources and self-teach new statistical and analytical techniques.

Nice-to-haves

• Enthusiasm for empirical research.
• Experience living or working in a developing country.
• Familiarity with other statistical, visualization, or digital data collection software like R, ArcGIS, Python, or SurveyCTO.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition discounts
• Flexible work arrangements
• Childcare assistance programs
• Professional development resources