Nclusion

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Nclusion is a financial technology company building financial infrastructure for emerging and underserved markets. We’re hiring Research Economist Interns to support internal data analytics and research teams in the US and abroad.

The intern will work directly with our Chief Economist Travis Lybbert, as well as the Product and Operations teams to apply rigorous research methods and econometric analysis to real-world business questions. The role involves working with large administrative datasets, designing experimental research protocols, conducting experiments, collecting primary data, and using causal analysis to inform product and operational decisions.

Responsibilities include building and validating datasets, conducting quasi-experimental econometric analyses, supporting research design and fieldwork operations, and contributing to written analyses and presentations for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications: Enrollment in at least the third year of a PhD program in Economics (or related quantitative field). Strong training in econometrics and statistical analysis. Proficiency in Stata, R, or Python; SQL experience is a plus. Training in behavioral and development economics and research experience or interest in digital financial services preferred. Proficiency in French or Spanish is a plus.

This is a paid, three month long, part- or full-time internship (up to 40 hours/week) based in Palo Alto, California.