Vacancies

Field Research Associate in Malawi (Blantyre)

The Oxford Centre for Macro-Experimental Development is hiring for a position based in Blantyre Malawi. The group, based at Oxford University, focuses on combining large-scale randomized controlled trials with more structural approaches to economics to better understand the challenges and impacts of large-scale development interventions.

We have an exciting program in Malawi in collaboration with GiveDirectly that cross-randomizes a set of market interventions with the largest scale cash transfer intervention ever, aiming to provide cash transfers of USD 550 to 185,000 people. We are hiring a Field Research Assistant to support our research activities in Malawi, with scope to contribute to other group activities in East Africa.

The successful applicant will assist in day-to-day field management, help to manage crucial partnerships with government, NGO and community group stakeholders, and conduct real-time data analysis. They will be embedded with a team of researchers led by Associate Professor Dennis Egger, and have access to the broader expertise of researchers at the Centre for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University. This position is ideally suited for candidates intending to pursue doctoral studies in economics or public policy.

Requirements

• Willingness to relocate to Blantyre, Malawi
• Master’s degree in economics or related disciplines, or equivalent knowledge
• Ability to carry out independent quantitative research, including substantial experience with econometrics and programming software (preferably STATA/R/Python)

Please see the Job Description for further information. If you have any questions reach out to myself (david.henning@economics.ox.ac.uk) or our Research Manager, Apoorva, at apoorva.limaye@economics.ox.ac.uk.