IFPRI VACANCY POSTING
Position #13-195 (N)
LOCALLY RECRUITED POSITION
TITLE: Senior Research Assistant/Research Analyst
LOCATION: Washington, DC
DIVISION: Environment and Production Technology
POSTING DATE: August 1, 2013
CLOSING DATE: August 31, 2013 OR UNTIL FILLED
Job Summary:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a
qualified Senior Research Assistant or Research Analyst who will work on
projects related to agricultural technology, natural resource management
and climate change research in its Environment and Production Technology
(EPTD) division, based in Washington DC, USA, but will likely involve
travel to the countries in which IFPRI carries out its research.
The successful candidate will either have experience running crop
modeling software (preferably DSSAT) or experience programming in Linux
or both. Additionally, a second skillset is required, either in
statistical analysis (regressions) or GIS. Good writing skills are a plus.
This is a one-year, fixed-term, non-exempt, renewable appointment based
in Washington DC.
Essential Duties:
Duties include, but not limited to, the following:
*Running crop models on a cluster (or possibly in the cloud) in a Linux
environment
*Assisting with writing reports, papers, funding proposals, and
presentations
*Doing either statistical analysis in Stata or GIS work in GRASS and/or
ArcGIS
*Other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Required Qualifications:
*MA/MS in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Economics,
environmental economics, agriculture (agronomy), public policy, remote
sensing, or related fields.
*Ability to program in Linux, or program crop modeling software (DSSAT
preferred), or both.
*Experience with either statistics or econometrics including the use of
statistical software applications; or GIS work with ArcGIS or GRASS.
*Excellent analytical skills/quantitative analysis.
*Excellent verbal and written English, as well as strong interpersonal
communication skills.
*Experience in working on topics such as climate change, agriculture and
rural development, natural resource management, or public policy.
*Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and produce completed
products on time.
*Ability to work under time pressure.
*Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary and
multicultural team environment.
IFPRI is one of the international agricultural research institutes
organized under the umbrella of the Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and
analyze alternative national and international strategies and policies
for meeting world food needs in ways that conserve the natural resource
base, with emphasis on low income and on the poorer groups in the countries.
IFPRI offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with
competitive salary and excellent benefits. IFPRI is an international and
equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff
contributes to excellence. We encourage women and developing country
professionals to apply.
TO APPLY:
Go to www.ifpri.org . Click on “Careers” and then click on “Research” to
link you to Position # 13-195 - Senior Research Assistant/Research
Analyst, EPTD. Please complete on-line application, including a complete
resume and a detailed letter of interest. Also complete section
providing 3 references. For more information on IFPRI, please visit our
website at www.ifpri.org.
For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at
www.ifpri.org. EOE.
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Kimberlee Chang
Administrative Coordinator, Environment and Production Technology
Division, International Food Policy Research Institute
2033 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA
(w) 1-202-862-8019
Email: [log in to unmask]
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Timothy S. Thomas
Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
2033 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006-1002
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