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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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Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant (Policy Evaluation, Economics of Education)
Institution: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano
Supervisor: Selene Ghisolfi, Assistant Professor, Deparment of Economics and Finance

Deadline: September 1st 

Position Overview

I offer a position for a Research Assistant for a project evaluating the impact of offering psychological help to high school professors on their mental health and wellbeing and on students’ wellbeing and outcomes in Italy. The RA will work very closely with and report to the Principal Investigator. Ideal candidates are independent, curious about policy evaluation, education and development, and proactive in problem-solving. The role offers hands-on experience in randomized control trials, including potential fieldwork, and is well-suited for those considering a PhD or a career in policy organizations.

This is a one-year position, based in Milan, starting in September 2025, with the possibility for partial remote work. To apply, please submit your CV, unofficial transcript, and a brief statement of interest to selene.ghisolfi@unicatt.it. Include "RA SUP.PER.PROF" in the subject line.

Full details of the application are here.

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Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant (Development Economics)
Institution: Nova SBE, Lisbon (In-Person, with Partial Remote Flexibility)
Supervisor: Duncan Webb, Assistant Professor of Economics

Position Overview

I am seeking a highly motivated Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant to support several ongoing and upcoming research projects on inequality and development economics, each involving distinct aspects such as stigma around menstruation in Madagascar, social media usage in Colombian schools, discrimination and identity in Brazil, and health information and AI in India. 

This is a one-year position, based primarily at Nova, starting in September 2025, with the possibility for partial remote work.

Full details of the application are here.