Assistant Specialist, Predoctoral Fellow in Applied Economics & Impact Evaluation

We seek a highly skilled and motivated individual to join us as a full-time Predoctoral Fellow serving as aa Assistant Specialist. The position will entail close collaboration with and assistance to Professor Travis Lybbert. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The position involves responsibilities that serve as excellent preparation for Ph.D. programs in economics, including data processing and analysis, survey design, literature reviews, and presentations.

The position of Specialist has a narrow focus in a specialized area and provides technical or specialized expertise (e.g., with instrumentation and research equipment or with social science research methods) in the planning and

execution of a research project. The Specialist stays apprised of emerging issues and problems and maintains technical competence in the designated area(s) of specialization. Within this defined area and when appropriate, the Specialist is expected to provide leadership, facilitate teamwork and develop collaborative relationships with colleagues and to supply input into the planning of research and educational programs. Normally, Specialists do not have Principal Investigator (PI) status but may obtain permission by exception and/or collaborate with a PI in preparing research proposals for extramural funding. The Specialist is evaluated for merit and promotion using three basic criteria outlined below.

Specific Responsibilities:

Research (80%):

• Provide scientific and technical analysis in support of the planning, implementation and monitoring of the work with the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA)
• Conduct literature reviews and other background analysis to support research design and planning
• Draft /co-authoring blog posts or other commentaries related to impact assessments
• Will help design and execute research projects in consultation with the PI

Professional Competence (10%):

• Engage with the broader SPIA team and researchers both inside and outside the CGIAR, including at meetings and conferences.

University and Public Service (10%):

• May maintain liaison and respond to the needs of the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) team.

Position Requirements:

This position requires possession of a Master's degree in in Economics or related field, or possession of a relevant baccalaureate degree plus three or more years of research experience. Training in statistics and econometrics is required.

Please note: It is inappropriate to appoint an individual with a doctorate in a discipline relevant or related to the research as an Assistant Specialist.

Preferred Position Requirements:

* 1-2 years experience conducting empirical research, including contributing to data collection and cleaning activities

* 1-2 years experience and competency with statistical software packages such as STATA, R, and ability to render accurate statistical analysis

* Ability to read and analyze published papers in economics, and accurately understand their main results

* Ability to independently investigate solutions to technical and administrative problems

* Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific findings into accessible, non-technical language (via publications or professional presentations)

* Ability to work well with multi-national teams, and communicate effectively with colleagues and faculty

* Strong interest in development economics, causal inference in applied microeconometrics, research design and/or program evaluation.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Application materials must be submitted via the following website: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu. The position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by the next review date listed above.

This position requires possession of a Master's degree in Economics or related field, at time of appointment, or possession of a relevant baccalaureate degree plus three or more years of research experience. Training in statistics and econometrics is required.

* 1-2 years experience conducting empirical research, including contributing to data collection and cleaning activities

* 1-2 years experience and competency with statistical software packages such as STATA, R, and ability to render accurate statistical analysis

* Ability to read and analyze published papers in economics, and accurately understand their main results

* Ability to independently investigate solutions to technical and administrative problems

* Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific findings into accessible, non-technical language (via publications or professional presentations)

* Ability to work well with multi-national teams, and communicate effectively with colleagues and faculty

* Strong interest in development economics, causal inference in applied microeconometrics, research design and/or program evaluation.

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