The
Social Sector Front Office (SCL/SCL) of the
Social Sector Front Office (SCL/SCL) of the
Inter-American
Development Bank (IDB)
Development Bank (IDB)
seeks
Assistant Researchers
Assistant Researchers
Interested
individuals should fill out the registration by January 15, 2011
individuals should fill out the registration by January 15, 2011
Responsibilities/Activities:
Selected candidates
will work with SCL Front Office researcher economists and
will work with SCL Front Office researcher economists and
will perform the
following functions:
- Assist researchers in the
preparation of research papers, reports and presentations. - Identify, compile, organize and
harmonize databases. - Produce standardized social
indicators for Latin America and the Caribbean countries - Perform econometric and
statistical analyses. - Prepare literature reviews.
- Participate in academic
discussions on research findings.
- Undergraduate degree in Economics.
Master’s degree in Economics (with strong quantitative background)
preferred. - Must be a recent graduate (no more
than three years) from an accredited academic university. - Experience in applied research at
a recognized university or research center. - Strong background in econometrics,
mathematics, and statistics. Experience in applied econometric
methodologies. - Experience with Stata (Data
Analysis and Statistical Software). Advanced programming level preferred. - Demonstrated experience in
Research on microeconomic topics: development, poverty, income
distribution , social mobility , labor, housing, fiscal, or public
economics. - Intense use of household surveys
in cross-section or panel formats. - Experience with microeconometrics,
program evaluation, quasi-experimental and experimental methods. - Initiative in research, ability to
work independently and to participate in research teams. - Strong analytical abilities as demonstrated
by academic achievement and other personal achievements. - Command of two of the Bank’s
official languages (Spanish, English, Portuguese and French). - Prospects of engaging in
doctoral-level studies. - Experience in publications
editing. - Good knowledge of PowerPoint and
Excel. - Good writing skills.
Payment and Conditions
of Employment :
of Employment :
The work will be
carried out at Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. Selected assistant
researchers will be offered a contract for a period of twelve months, renewable
up to a maximum of twelve additional months. Remuneration will be determined in
accordance with Bank regulations and criteria. The Bank will additionally
contribute toward travel and moving expenses. If a candidate is not a citizen
or resident of the United States , the Bank will request a G-IV visa from the
consulate of the United States in the candidate’s country of origin. If a
candidate cannot obtain a visa to work at the IDB the contractual offer will be
rescinded.
carried out at Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. Selected assistant
researchers will be offered a contract for a period of twelve months, renewable
up to a maximum of twelve additional months. Remuneration will be determined in
accordance with Bank regulations and criteria. The Bank will additionally
contribute toward travel and moving expenses. If a candidate is not a citizen
or resident of the United States , the Bank will request a G-IV visa from the
consulate of the United States in the candidate’s country of origin. If a
candidate cannot obtain a visa to work at the IDB the contractual offer will be
rescinded.
References: Please supply:
I. Two academic
references from your most recent place of study e.g. school, college or
university
references from your most recent place of study e.g. school, college or
university
II. Two professional
references from your present/recent employer (where applicable)
references from your present/recent employer (where applicable)
Although not a
requisite, you may provide letters of recommendation. We will NOT normally
request written references on your behalf. All references supplied in support
of your application should be submitted in your profile.
requisite, you may provide letters of recommendation. We will NOT normally
request written references on your behalf. All references supplied in support
of your application should be submitted in your profile.
- Closing date for applications: Sunday,
January 15, 2011.
- Interviews with selected
candidates:
From January 19 to January 25, 2011.
- Notification of selected
candidates:
From January 27 to January 31, 2011.
- Entry into the SCL/SCL: Between
March 1 and April 1, 2011
For more information,
please visit us at
www.iadb.org/scl
please visit us at
www.iadb.org/scl
Individuals with
relatives working for the IDB within and including the fourth degree of
consanguinity and the second degree of affinity are not eligible. This includes staff members and
consultants. Candidates must be citizens of a member country of the
Inter-American Development Bank.
relatives working for the IDB within and including the fourth degree of
consanguinity and the second degree of affinity are not eligible. This includes staff members and
consultants. Candidates must be citizens of a member country of the
Inter-American Development Bank.
Closing
Date: Sunday, 15 January 2012
Date: Sunday, 15 January 2012
