180005 - Research Assistant (Centre for the Study of African Economies)
University of Oxford – CSAE, Department of Economics
Project Title: Shock-Responsive Social Protection and Climate Resilience
Principal Investigator: Professor Stefan Dercon
Contract Type: Fixed-term, from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026 (extension possible based on funding)
About the project: This project evaluates the effectiveness of anticipatory cash transfers in response to climate disasters, using large-scale RCTs in Bangladesh and other countries. It investigates how early interventions can mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events and improve household resilience.
Key responsibilities include:
Data cleaning, management, and econometric analysis
Supporting fieldwork design and survey development
Preparing research briefs, presentations, and policy outputs
Liaising with research partners (e.g., BRAC, GiveDirectly, J-PAL)
This post is ideal for candidates considering a PhD or a policy career in development economics.
Candidates are encouraged to send their applications by the 25th of June 2025.
Online interviews for shortlisted candidates are scheduled shortly after the closing date.
Contact: personnel@economics.ox.ac.uk.
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