SCL/SCL-Research Fellow Job Vacancy in Washington

The Social Sector Front Office (SCL/SCL) of the

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

seeks Assistant Researchers

Interested individuals should fill out the registration by January 15, 2011

Responsibilities/Activities:

Selected candidates 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 :

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.

References: Please supply:

I. Two academic 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)

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.

• 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

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.

Closing Date: Sunday, 15 January 2012