WORK WITH US!
IFPRI’s Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division (PHND) – New Delhi aims to hire 2 Research Analysts (RA) to work on multiple projects related to nutrition, health, and gender! If that wasn’t enough to grab the attention of budding researchers, here’s why a position with IFPRI- PHND is a great opportunity for you:
The PHND team
The team at IFPRI is one of a kind. We work together to achieve our goals and are always smiling. We have the perfect mix of researchers from around the country and the world to promote diversity in the work place. All members of the IFPRI team are like a family. Senior staff at PHND are among the leading researchers in the fields of nutrition, economics and public health (among others). Their guidance and mentorship can put you on the right track for a great career in a variety of disciplines, or in any research-based position.
Opportunities to publish
IFPRI researchers publish in the top development and scientific journals in the world. Junior research staff are an integral part of the research process and of the papers that are published. As an RA, you will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful research, and have this contribution acknowledged through co-authorship of the papers produced, thereby improving your resume at the same time!
Travel
A lot of work at IFPRI involves primary data collection, which means you get to visit and work in urban and rural settings in numerous states across India. This is a prized exposure for any young researcher in the development sector. IFPRI also provides young researchers opportunities to travel abroad for meetings and events, and actively encourages you to present your work at domestic and international conferences.
Collaboration
At IFPRI we pride ourselves on our ability to collaborate with other researchers from around the country and the world. Working at PHND means you get to interact and work with the who’s who of your field. In particular, research collaborations with PHND staff in other IFPRI offices – both at headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as in other outposted locations – are very common, and the Delhi office plays host to many visitors throughout the year.
Become a top researcher
The work done at IFPRI is always top quality. In the course of your time here you will learn how to design survey tools, analyse data using software like Stata and NVivo, hone your presentation and writing skills, and work across many databases, while simultaneously improving your understanding of statistical techniques and research design. No matter where you go from here, the skills you pick up as an IFPRI RA will serve you well!
Remuneration
Compensation for work at IFPRI is amongst the best in the industry.
Move on to a great Master’s/PhD program
For all the reasons stated above, is it any surprise that IFPRI researchers go on study further at some of the best schools in the world? RAs from IFPRI have regularly ‘graduated’ to prestigious Master’s and PhD programs both within India, and in Europe and the United States. Some recent examples of schools include Delhi University, Cambridge, Emory University, University of Washington, and Cornell University.