JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: D -- Microeconomics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
IFPRI is recognized as a leading research institute in international development, focusing on strategies to reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition throughout the developing world. In the widely used REPEC rankings of research institutions (http://ideas.repec.org/top/), IFPRI ranks #5 out of 200 institutions in development economics, #1 in agricultural economics and #2 in economics research on Africa. IFPRI’s staff of nearly 500 (from more than 65 countries) undertake rigorous research that generates evidence to help solve the most pressing problems in development.
IFPRI seeks an economist to serve as an Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow for a two-year,renewable appointment in its Poverty Health and Nutrition Division (PHND). The selected candidate will conduct research in applied microeconomics, including conducting impact evaluations, on topics related to social protection; poverty; the interface between agriculture, health and nutrition; human capital development; and the role of gender in shaping development outcomes. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to develop their own research projects and explore work in other areas that serve the broad research agenda of the Division and Institute, such as our work on large scale maternal and child health and nutrition programs. This position is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C.
Please note that Associate Research Fellow appointments at IFPRI have a maximum term of three (3) years, inclusive of any approved appointment extensions. After the maximum appointment term, Associate Research Fellows may be considered for promotion to Research Fellow based on peer-reviewed publications and other contributions to projects and the Institute.
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Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Please click on the job application link below:
http://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IFPRI&cws=37&rid=1912
Provide a complete curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing your interest in IFPRI and experience in the Division’s research topics, a job market paper and three letters of reference. Please have your three letters of recommendation emailed to m.dourado@cgiar.org. IFPRI will be interviewing at the ASSA meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, January 4-6, 2019. Please indicate in your cover letter if you will be attending this meeting. Selected candidates who are not available at the ASSA meetings may be able to interview prior to the meeting.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an equal employment opportunity employer - F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.