Research Assistant (Centre for the Study of African Economies)
Department of Economics
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.
