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-Doc Position - (LEAP)

Alexia Delfino (Università Bocconi) and Stefano Fiorin (Università Bocconi) are looking for pre-doc research assistants to work on a variety of projects at the intersection between labor, development and organizational economic, with a focus on gender and vulnerable populations.

Most of the projects include large scale field experiments which can be at the design stage, ongoing, or at the analysis stage. The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background and is interested in pursuing a PhD in Economics in the near future. The position is based in Milan, and the candidate will get the opportunity to interact with other PIs in Bocconi University, as well as institutions such as Harvard Business School, LSE, Università Cattolica, Zurich, Oxford and the World Bank.

How to apply: Send an email to alexia.delfino@unibocconi.it following these instructions:

in the subject line write “PREDOC 2024 [YOUR SURNAME]”
attach a cover letter (of one page max) describing your knowledge of the tools needed for the task, and including the name and email address of two recommendation letter writers
attach a CV
attach a writing sample in English

For more information, download the full vacancy - here

The deadline to submit your applications is April, 30^th 2024. We will not consider any application submitted after the deadline.

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Research Assistant - (LEAP, Harvard University)

Livia Alfonsi (Harvard and LEAP) is looking for a full-time Pre-Doc to work on projects related to development economics for three months (with a possible extension into 2024-2025 academic year conditional on fit and performance), starting in May 2023. The selected applicant should be enthusiastic about research and motivated to apply their strong analytical and writing skills to development. The selected person will work on several projects investigating labor market frictions and the determinants of labor market participation in low-income countries. Among the ongoing projects, there is a study evaluating the impact of gender bias training for firm owners in Addis Ababa. Another dedicated to understanding the low adoption rate of safety amenities among SMEs in Delhi, exploring both its causes and implications. Responsibilities will include data cleaning and econometric analysis, as well as assisting with data collection activities, designing survey instruments, preparing training materials for surveys, and conducting literature reviews.

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

One-page CV
One-page cover letter (one-page max) Cover letter outlining your motivation, experience and fit to the opportunity

The deadline to submit your applications is April, 15^th 2024. We will not consider any application submitted after the deadline.

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Pre-doc Research Assistant - (LEAP, Università di Pavia)

Marinella Leone (University of Pavia and LEAP) is looking for a full-time Pre-Doc to work on various exciting research projects.

One major project focuses on the prevention of gender-based violence among youth with Andrea Guariso (Bicocca and LEAP), Selim Gulesci (TCD and LEAP) and Alejandra Ramos (TCD).

Detailed information are available here: shorturl.at/bnvM8

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, until the position is filled, starting from March 15 2024.

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Project Manager - Uganda (Dyadic Research Impacts)

Start date: Early May 2024

Vittorio Bassi (USC), Monica Morlacco (USC), Tommaso Porzio (Columbia) and Esau Tugume (BRAC & Dyadic) are seeking to hire a project manager to lead a field project involving a large-scale survey data collection on firms in Uganda. This is a 6-month position, with the possibility of renewal for an additional period of up to 6 months, depending on performance. The project manager will be based in Kampala at our partner research firm Dyadic Research Impacts and will be involved in the third round of data collection on a representative sample of SMEs, to study misallocation of resources and firm growth in informal clusters. The PIs are looking for a project manager to help lead the field activities for this project.

How to apply: please contact Elena Spadini: elenaspadini1298@gmail.com. The application is rolling, so please apply as soon as possible. Please attach a one-page CV, a one-page statement of purpose and a recently written short sample STATA .do file

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