Current Open Positions

In this section you will find positions as a Research Assistant (RA) or Internships which are currently open on LEAP projects or other partner institutes and organizations. Information on 

how to apply is available in the description of each position.

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Part-Time Research Assistant (Prof. Boeri, Dr. Delfino, Prof. Deserranno and Prof. Le Barbanchon)

 

We are seeking a part-time research assistant to support a project studying the relationship between mental health, job search and systems of sanctions and monitoring among
jobseekers in France. The project combines administrative data analysis with the design and implementation of surveys targeting the unemployed, and it is conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and France Travail.


This position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-impact empirical research at the intersection of labor economics, behavioral economics, and public policy, working closely with academics and institutional partners in France.

When
 

  • Start date: 8th January 2026
  • Hours: approximately 20 per week
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Compensation: according to university scale (to be discussed at interview)


How to Apply?
Send an email to alexia.delfino@unibocconi.it with the subject line:
RA – Jobseekers France [YOUR SURNAME]
Include the following attachments:
1. Cover letter (max 1 page) describing your relevant experience and familiarity with the tools required. Include names and emails of two potential references.
2. CV
3. Unofficial transcript
4. Do file from a previous project. Please describe at the top of the do file in which context you created it.
 

Deadline
Please apply by 15th November. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and a brief R or coding exercise.

Download the full vacancy for more details

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Research Assistant (Prof. Marinella Leone)
 
We are seeking one research assistant to work full-time or part-time for two months, ideally starting in November 2025, to support our research team on a project on education in Italy. Co-PIs on this project are: Dr.Michela Carlana (Bocconi University) and Dr. Selene Ghisolfi (Catholic University of Milan). In addition to this project, the candidate will also support the PI on other projects in the areas of child and adolescent development in both high-and low-income countries.

 
How to apply?
 
Please send your CV and a cover letter expressing your interest to marinella.leone@unipv.it
Expressions of interest should be sent by November 3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
 
 

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Part-Time Research Assistant (Prof.ssa Delfino and Prof. Fiorin)

 

We are looking for a part-time research assistant to support the endline data collection for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in Kenya evaluating the impact of breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies on female outcomes, as well as firm-level productivity and employee retention.

The RA will need to work in close coordination with the field team, implementing data quality monitoring, questionnaire checking and programming, data cleaning and preliminary analysis. The position offers an excellent opportunity for hands-on exposure to large-scale field research and RCT management in development economics.

How to Apply

Send an email to alexia.delfino@unibocconi.it with the subject line:
“RA – RCT Kenya [YOUR SURNAME]”

Include the following attachments:

  1. Cover letter (max 1 page) describing your relevant experience and tools familiarity, short description of previous RA/coding work. Include the names and emails of two potential references.
  2. CV
  3. Unofficial transcript
  4. Do file from a previous project. Please describe at the top of the do file in which context you created it.

Deadline

Please apply by the 5th of November. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and a brief Stata exercise.

Download the full vacancy for more details