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Job Opportunity: Research Assistant -- Health Economics


November 13, 2008

The Center for Global Development, an independent, non-partisan research organization in Washington, DC seeks a Research Assistant/Analyst to work under Senior Fellow Mead Over. The successful candidate will have experience with research in economics and/or Global Health policy and have a strong interest/familiarity with HIV/AIDS. The RA must demonstrate strong quantitative, analytical and communications skills.

General Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Fellow, the successful candidate will perform a range of project research, policy analysis and other duties including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Conduct literature and data searches for ongoing research projects.
  • Potential areas of focus include the economics of HIV/AIDS, donors’ policies in the Global Health sector and the role of markets in drug/service provision.
  • Conduct statistical analyses and econometric modeling using Excel,
  • STATA or other software tools, prepare tables and graphs to convey those results.
  • Organize and attend meetings/conferences related to research priorities.
  • Provide other research, writing and editing support for various reports and documents.
  • Perform other duties as necessary in support of Senior Research staff.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

  • Undergraduate degree in a related field; advanced degree is preferred but not required
  • 1-2 years professional experience in the field of international development
  • Training in econometrics and development economics, and experience in applying econometrics are required.
  • Essential software skills: STATA for the descriptive and econometric analysis of cross-section and panel data. MS Excel to construct spreadsheet models and to make publication quality graphics. MS PowerPoint competence. MS Word competence including page formatting.
  • Familiarity and interest in Global Health.
  • Outstanding communications and writing skills in English.
  • Confidence and can-do attitude; ability to advance projects with hands-off supervision.
  • Comfort working independently, with small groups and interacting with senior staff.

Salary: Mid $30's commensurate with experience.

Applicants for vacancy should send a short cover letter, CV and short writing sample to hrjobs@cgdev.org by November 30. Please use the title "Research Assistant – Health Economics" in all e-mail correspondences. No phone calls please.

CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.