Field Research Associate

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or (ideally) Master’s degree in Economics or related fields. Knowledge of finance and accounting is a plus.
  
• Fluency in English.
  
• Experience living in Sub-Saharan Africa is a plus.
  
• Interest in applying for a PhD is a plus.
  

How to Apply:

If You Are Interested, Please Submit a Copy Of Your CV and Unofficial Transcript To The Email Addresses Below. Please include In The Email a Few Lines On Why You Are Interested In The Project, When You Can Start, And The Ideal Duration Of The Internship. Email All Following Contacts (addressing Olivia), With Subject “Uganda Field Research Associate Application”

Send Emails to: Olivia.Xiong@chicagobooth.edu and copy John.Melling@chicagobooth.edu

• Manage the implementation of new and ongoing RCTs, including visits to medium-sized firms and regular communication with consultants and investors
  
• Assist in field data collection with local partners
  
• Facilitate communication between the research team and relevant government and private sector agencies
  
• Write drafts of policy reports
  
• More detailed expected deliverables will be communicated on a weekly basis.