Policy Associate | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Military Veterans
at HERC - New England
Job Description POLICY ASSOCIATE , Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) , to join a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Will write publications that translate economic research into lessons for policymakers around the world; support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including: publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, newsletters, and website content among other sector-specific work; develop in-depth knowledge of one or more J-PAL sector; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific ongoing competitive research fund and provide evidence support to policymakers; may support J-PAL's overall mission in other ways including knowledge management, work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as a liaison between J-PAL Global and J-PAL's regional offices or assisting with other J-PAL projects. Find the full job description here . Job Requirements REQUIRED: A bachelor's degree; minimum two years of relevant work experience; training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics. PREFERRED: master's degree; a demonstrated interest in and experience with one or more of J-PAL's sectors. Job #24408 Applicants must apply through the MIT Jobs portal and complete this Google Form . 9/12/2024
Cambridge, MA
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