Visiting Researcher - MFL
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01-06-2024
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About the position
The unit of Performance Innovation and Strategic Analysis for Impact (PISA) is looking for a student finishing a master s in the field of ECONOMICS AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS or related fields with experience in managing and analyzing databases using statistical programs such as STATA or R and with technical writing skills. Experience in the agricultural field will be an advantage as well as experience in survey implementation. The student will lead certain activities and collaborate on other activities as detailed below.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct a systematic search of relevant academic journals reports and other publications on the history and functioning of agroclimatic bulletins in Vietnam.
Maintain a wellorganized database of all researched literature including articles books and reports ensuring all sources are accurately cited.
Assist in the design of survey tools and questionnaires that effectively gather data relevant to the study.
Conduct surveys ensuring ethical research practices and data accuracy.
Manage and monitor data collection activities potentially including training and supervising other surveyors.
Assist in preparing progress reports and the final research report.
Draft sections of the research paper particularly those related to literature review findings and survey results.
Regularly update the supervisor and research team on progress and any challenges encountered in the research process.
Requirements
Required qualifications and experience.
Student in the final semesters of economics agricultural economics or a related field at the master s level.
Demonstrable experience in handling complex databases at the individual or household level using STATA and R. This includes data collection data cleaning and descriptive and econometric analysis.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite software programs (Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook).
Proficiency in English and Spanish. Being bilingual will be an advantage.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite software programs (Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook) data collection tools (ODK Survey CTO etc) and statistical software (R Stata etc.)
Demonstrable experience producing technical reports. Publications in peerreviewed journals will be an advantage.
Experience in gender research in agriculture will be an advantage.
Experience in climate change action research will be an advantage.
Availability for travel.
Competences
Strong organizational and data management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively but also independently in a multidisciplinary environment with multicultural teams.
Results orientation initiative and innovation adaptability planning and continuous learning.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Benefits
Employment Terms
The selected individual will receive a stipend for their expenses. Depending on the performance availability and interest of the selected individual as well as the availability of funds the engagement period may be extended. The Alliance Bioversity International CIAT offers a multicultural and academic research environment. We are an institution that believes diversity contributes to excellence promotes equal opportunities and therefore does not discriminate based on race color religion gender identity sexual orientation nationality ethnicity age marital status or any other personal characteristic.
The selected visiting researcher could be located in one of the Alliance headquarters: Palmira Colombia.
Applications
Applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae and a recommendation letter from a professor. All correspondence should be addressed to by 7th June 2024. The subject line of the email should clearly indicate: "Application: PISA Visiting Researcher".
Required qualifications and experience. Student in the final semesters of economics, agricultural economics, or a related field, at the master s level. Demonstrable experience in handling complex databases, at the individual or household level, using STATA and R. This includes data collection, data cleaning, and descriptive and econometric analysis. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite software programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Proficiency in English and Spanish. Being bilingual will be an advantage. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite software programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) , data collection tools (ODK, Survey CTO etc) and statistical software (R, Stata, etc.) Demonstrable experience producing technical reports. Publications in peer-reviewed journals will be an advantage. Experience in gender research in agriculture will be an advantage. Experience in climate change action research will be an advantage. Availability for travel. Competences Strong organizational and data management skills. Ability to work collaboratively but also independently, in a multidisciplinary environment with multicultural teams. Results orientation, initiative and innovation, adaptability, planning, and continuous learning. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Employment Type
Full Time
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