JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
International Food Policy Research Institute
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Location: District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A1 -- General Economics
O1 -- Economic Development
Q1 -- Agriculture
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Research Fellow or Research Fellow for a two-year, renewable appointment for its Markets, Trade and Institutions Division. The position is based in Washington, DC, and reports to the Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division. Grade level will be determined by demonstrated expertise and experience.
The (Associate) Research Fellow will conduct research aligned with the Markets, Trade, and Institutions’ research portfolio, with a focus on gender roles in agriculture, value chains interventions, and engaging the private sector that works within agricultural value chains or alongside them. The research that the (Associate) Research Fellow would conduct will occur primarily from an empirical, microeconometric perspective. The goal of the portfolio is to accelerate the adoption and impacts of innovations that can help improve gender equity, farmer and midstream food system actor incomes, nutrition, and climate outcomes. The researcher will help design primary data source collection, undertake impact evaluations and assess marketability of mentioned innovations to inform the design of programs and policies for scaling, as well as to inform cost-benefit analysis for future investment prioritization.
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link