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 Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant (LEAP, Harvard)

Researcher Livia Alfonsi (LEAP and Harvard Business School) is seeking a part-time Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant available to start as soon as possible.

Prof. Alfonsi specializes in development economics, focusing on labor market frictions and the determinants of labor market participation in low-income countries. The position may not be tied to a specific project, but it could be aligned with one depending on how the Research Assistant's skills and interests complement ongoing research. Her research primarily employs methods such as randomized controlled trials, instrumental variables, and fixed-effects models to achieve rigorous causal identification. The main data sources include large-scale surveys (in-person, phone, and audio recordings), observational data, and text data.

How to apply: You can submit your application to lalfonsi@hbs.edu and dbershadskaya@hbs.edu by attaching the following material: