Research Assistant – Gender Equality (Temporary)
About The Position
The Center for Global Development, an independent, non-partisan research organization, seeks a full-time, temporary Research Assistant for its Gender Equality and Inclusion program in the Washington, DC office. The Research Assistant will perform a range of project research, data analysis, policy analysis, administrative support and organizational duties. The successful candidate will have strong quantitative skills and experience doing data cleaning, collation, and statistical analysis in Stata and/or other software packages. Strong analytical, writing, organizational and administrative skills will also be required, and the best candidates should demonstrate interest and research experience on policies and practices relating to international development. Experience in and an interest in gender equality and inclusion is a plus, but not a requirement. Research Assistants are typically recent undergraduates with an interest in gaining research, policy, programmatic operations, and project management experience before going to graduate studies. Candidates with master's degrees may apply with the understanding they will accept an entry-level role that includes administrative responsibilities. Note that this position is a temporary, fixed-term position for six months, from approximately late May to late November 2026.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in economics, development economics, public policy, research methods or related fields.
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- A solid understanding of social research methods, particularly quantitative methods.
- Professionalism and comfort interfacing with senior stakeholders.
- Outstanding writing and other communication skills in English.
- Solid research and data analysis skills using Excel, Stata, or R.
- Confidence and comfort working independently, in small groups, or interacting with senior staff.
Nice To Haves
- A demonstrable interest in international development, global gender policy, women’s economic empowerment, or the care economy would be a plus.
- A positive attitude and great sense of humor.
Responsibilities
- Review existing literature for ongoing research initiatives and projects.
- Help to draft policy papers, briefs, and blog posts.
- Conduct data analysis using Excel, STATA, or R; clean data sets, prepare tables, and make graphs to present results.
- Organize and attend meetings/conferences/other events related to research priorities.
- Provide administrative and programmatic support to include managing logistics for gender equality research-related activities; assisting with event and meeting organization, travel booking, expense documentation, and other administrative tasks as required.
- Perform other duties as necessary in support of senior research staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
