Research Fellow

About Good Business Lab 

Good Business Lab was founded by economists Achyuta Adhvaryu and Anant Nyshadham, together with business leader Anant Ahuja to study the effects of investments in worker wellbeing on both worker and business level outcomes. We kicked off multiple projects to improve wellbeing through a soft skills training program and a tool for improving worker voice. Expanded our scope by exploring health interventions for women and the effects of heat stress due to lighting on the factory floor.

Role Summary: 

The Research Fellow will join the team of Principal Investigators (PIs) to provide technical leadership across a portfolio of existing research projects (3-4) and  support the development of new research projects. The research projects are aligned with GBL’s mission: providing better jobs for workers around the globe through evidence-based  interventions and policies focussed around firms. The research projects will cover key thematic areas of the GBL portfolio: Gender, Health, Climate, Livelihoods, and Workplace. You will work with Research Managers (along with other GBL team)  to lead the project where you will lead the technical part of the projects and the Research Managers will oversee day-to-day project management

Ideally, you have: 

• A PhD (or submitted dissertation) in Economics, Public Policy, Development , or a related field.    
• Experience in rigorous research methods: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental methods. 
• Experience in managing RCTs with experience in conducting social science or economic field research (supervising data collection, teams of field workers, survey design and implementation) is strongly preferred. 
• Experience working with large primary and secondary datasets.
• Experience writing grant proposals and contributing to fundraising.  
• Ability to work in a team, manage multiple projects  and be self-motivated. 
• Strong academic and non-academic communication skills (writing and presentations) with experience in translating findings into academic papers, technical reports, presentations, and other external-facing outputs.
• Experience working in low- and middle-income country contexts and willingness to travel for fieldwork are strongly preferred.

Primary Responsibilities (75% -80%  time): 

• Lead the research design of projects by defining relevant research questions and appropriate research design, pre-analysis plans, measurement strategies, and statistical analysis plans taking into account  feasibility constraints (such as budget, resources, timelines and on-ground realities) 
• Monitor the progress (together with the Research Manager) of projects to ensure research design fidelity and data quality. 
• Assess any changes that are  required in the research design, implementation, or measurement plan of projects, and help determine final project direction in consultation with the other PIs.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• Identify new research ideas and develop research proposals.
• Work with GBL’s fundraising team on funding applications for these ideas. Support GBL’s Partnerships team in its engagements with firm partners, implementation partners, research collaborators and funders on the technical aspects of research and collaboration, to enable smooth and rigorous project execution.
• Lead academic writing for projects, including academic papers and technical sections of funder reports.

Other responsibilities (20-25%):

• Mentor Research Managers, Research Associates and other staff 
• Lead training session of Research Associates and other staff
• Help improve the procedures, policies, and culture of GBL
• Contribute to GBL’s communications (blogs and articles) as requested
• Represent GBL at meetings with external stakeholders (by delivering presentations, for example) 

 What should you be comfortable with ?

• A dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Working in a team with shared responsibilities.
• Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.
• Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.
• Traveling to project sites and engaging with field teams, partners, and stakeholders as needed.
• Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.

For more information, please check the link: Research Fellow

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