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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE VACANCY
University of Konstanz (Germany)
This is an opportunity to gain research experience in development economics research projects. Viola
Asri, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Konstanz, seeksto hire a qualified part-time research
associate (RA) based in Bangladesh or India to support ongoing research projects in the fields of social
protection policies and social norms. The primary focus of the RA will be to support the completion of
a study evaluating a randomized state-capacity building intervention in the context of the selection of
beneficiaries for the Old Age Allowance in Bangladesh. Conditional on the RA’s qualifications,
involvement in projects on other topics in the Indian context is also planned.
Potential tasks and responsibilities:
- Data cleaning, data preparation and management
- Support empirical analysis and visualization
- Literature search and review
- Project management tasks
- Support PIs in the preparation of journal submissions
Required qualifications:
- Previous research assistance experience
- Organizational skills and attention to details
- Experience with data cleaning and data preparation
- Experience with empirical data analysis
- Advanced knowledge of Stata and Latex
- Intermediate knowledge of econometrics and impact evaluation methods.
- Strong writing and speaking skills in English (Bengali and Hindi are preferred but not required.)
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy or related fields with strong interest in
Development Economics and impact evaluation methods
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
To apply, qualified applicants need to send a short cover letter, CV, and their transcripts to Viola Asri
(ra.ukn2022@gmail.com) with the subject line “RA application University of Konstanz”. In the cover
letter, applicants should briefly introduce themselves, summarize their education and qualification and
describe briefly why they are interested in this opportunity.
Place of work: Bangladesh or India-based, work from home.
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Contract: The selected candidate will receive a 30-50% consultancy contract for the duration of 6
months. The contract will be renewed conditional on good performance. Salaries are competitive
according to salaries in Bangladesh/India and negotiable, depending on the time commitment (30-
50%).
If you have any questions, please contact Viola Asri (ra.ukn2022@gmail.com) with the subject line
“Query - RA application University of Konstanz”.