Vacancy for the post of Research Associate

Vacancy for the post of Research Associate

ADRI Patna

Job Status: Previous Vacancies

Posted Date: 14/06/2024

Last Date To Apply: 30/06/2024

Brief: The study "State Effectiveness, Bureaucratic Management Practices, and Citizen-State Interaction in India" is a collaboration between the Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The purpose of this study is to better understand management practices, motivation, and performance of bureaucrats tasked with policy implementation.

Position: Research Associate

Duration: July 2024 to March 2025

Number of positions: One

Responsibilities:

1. Lead a large survey team all over Bihar (both from Patna and by traveling to remote locations as required)
2. Liaison with government officials and bureaucrats at different levels
3. Review incoming survey data and ensure data quality (in collaboration with a dedicated data analyst)
4. Monitor and support enumerators
5. Manage day-to-day activities as well as the overall project implementation sticking to deadlines
6. Regularly communicate with lead researchers in Patna and London

Required:

1. PhD or Masters in related field
2. Extensive experience in leading large survey teams
3. Experience in using SurveyCTO
4. Good working knowledge of survey methodologies
5. Excellent knowledge in governance and bureaucracy, especially in Bihar
6. Good knowledge of statistics/qualitative and quantitative data analysis
7. Ability to interact with high-level Govt. officials
8. Excellent knowledge of Hindi and English (oral and written)
9. Expertise in content writing
10. Experience in working with/in the public sector
11. Working knowledge of Stata/R and econometrics
12. Experience in implementation research

Remuneration:

Based on qualifications/experience, a salary between Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per month will be offered to the deserving candidate. Interested and eligible candidates are requested to send their CV at by 30th June, 2024.