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Massachusetts Institute of Technology CEA Policy Associate in Cambridge, Massachusetts
CEA Policy Associate
Job Number: 24426
Functional Area: Research - Other
Department: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
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Posting Description
CEA 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 (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/publications) , evaluation summaries (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/evaluations) , 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 of J-PAL’s sectors (https://www.povertyactionlab.org/sectors) ; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive research fund and provide evidence support to policymakers. Will have an opportunity to support J-PAL’s overall mission in other ways including performing internal tasks such as knowledge management, supporting work on diversity, equity, and inclusion and undertaking professional development opportunities. May serve as a liaison between J-PAL Global and one of J-PAL’s regional offices covering Africa (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/africa) , Europe (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/europe) , Latin America (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/LAC) , Middle East and North Africa (https://www.povertyactionlab.org/middle-east-and-north-africa) , North America (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/north-america) , South Asia (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/south-asia) , and Southeast Asia (http://www.povertyactionlab.org/southeast-asia) ; or assist with other broad J-PAL projects.
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Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; minimum of two years of relevant work experience and training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics. PREFERRED: master’s degree and demonstrated interest in and experience with one or more of J-PAL’s sectors. Job #24426
Applicants must apply through the MIT Jobs portal and complete this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-X2yfdzQ3E83Z-v3s6r3ga4dvtUmsoJgfiGwcXRDB5AFR8g/viewform) .
9/18/2024