Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

 Research Associate (Quantitative)

Number of Positions

Two

Job Location

New Delhi

Nature of Employment

1 Year Contract, subject to extension

Nature of Job

Research and Evaluation

About Young Lives

Young Lives India is one of the leading think tanks based in New Delhi, which specialises in research, policy, evaluation and intervention related to children, adolescents and youth. This includes the longitudinal study on childhood poverty being conducted in four countries including India since 2002.

Our evidence provides policy makers with research findings that provide insight into challenges in implementation and gaps in current policy formulation.

Young Lives India works in collaboration with the Government of India, State government/s, various National and State Commissions, UN agencies as well as other multilateral and bilateral agencies nationally and internationally.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to Young Lives research, analysis and writing proposals.
• Carry out literature review.
• Develop survey tools and conduct data analysis.
• Prepare questionnaires and survey manuals.
• Set up data quality checks and quality assurance for quantitative data collection.
• Write summary reports and maintain clear documentation of survey process
• Conduct analysis of data using appropriate econometric and statistical models and techniques to address specific research questions. 
• Communicate and co-ordinate regularly with field research team.
• Participate in the field-work.
• Write summary and analytical reports/ working and journal papers, policy briefs etc

Reporting to

Lead Quantitative Researcher

Travel

Extensive Travel

Requirements for the role

• Minimum three years of work experience in quantitative research.
• Sound knowledge of statistics, econometrics and research methodology.
• Excellent analytical and statistical skills, including experience of using Stata and analysing large data sets such as NFHS, NSSO, etc.
• Experience in developing and conducting surveys will be essential.
• High level writing and communication skills and ability to produce reports and other research outputs in English. 
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills and preferably experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Good personal organisational skills with experience of managing a varied and heavy workload.

Minimum Education Requirements

Ph.D degree from a reputed institution in a quantitative social science discipline (economics/statistics/demography/development studies) with minimum three years of relevant work experience involving data analysis using STATA as well as report writing.

Note: Proficiency in STATA is essential.

Salary & Benefits

Remuneration will be competitive with think tanks working on research and policy and will depend on skills and experience.

To apply

Interested candidates with relevant experience may apply through the given link .

Young Lives India is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of excellence through diversity.

Young Lives India does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or socioeconomic status. 

Date of Joining

With an immediate effect.