Senior Quantitative Researcher Young Lives India, Delhi

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Senior Quantitative Researcher

Number of Positions

One

Job Location

New Delhi

Nature of Employment

1 Year Contract, subject to extension

Nature of Job

Research and Evaluation

About Young Lives

Young Lives India is one of the leading think tanks based in New Delhi, which specialises in research, policy, evaluation and intervention related to children, adolescents and youth. This includes the Young Lives longitudinal study being conducted in four countries including India since 2002.

Our evidence provides policy makers with research findings that provide insight into challenges in implementation and gaps in current policy formulation.

Young Lives India works in collaboration with the Government of India, State government/s, various National and State Commissions, UN agencies as well as other multilateral and bilateral agencies nationally and internationally.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead on Young Lives research, analysis and writing proposals.

Carry out literature review.

Develop survey tools and conduct data analysis.

Prepare questionnaires and survey manuals.

Set up data quality checks and quality assurance for quantitative data collection.

Write summary reports and maintain clear documentation of survey process

Conduct analysis of data using advanced econometric and statistical models and techniques to address specific research questions. 

Communicate and co-ordinate regularly with field research team.

Provide oversight to all field-work.

Write summary and analytical reports/ working and journal papers, policy briefs etc

Reporting to

Executive Director

Travel

Extensive Travel

Requirements for the role

Minimum 7 years of work experience in conducting quantitative research.

Sound knowledge of statistics, econometrics, evaluation and research methodology.

Excellent analytical and statistical skills, including experience of using Stata and analysing large data sets such as NFHS, NSSO, etc.

Experience in developing and conducting surveys and evaluations will be essential.

High level writing and communication skills and ability to produce reports and other research outputs in English with a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed journal publications. 

Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills and preferably experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and managing research teams.

Good personal organisational skills with experience of managing a varied and heavy workload.

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