Senior Research Associate (Economics/Statistics)

About

Dr. Rajiv Kumar (Former Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog)

Role Overview

Senior Research Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research on economic growth, statistics, and public policy issues.
• Analyse large datasets and apply econometric/statistical techniques for policy insights.
• Draft

  policy briefs, reports, and presentations

  for decision-makers.
• Engage with government officials, industry leaders, and academic stakeholders.
• Contribute to

  roundtables, workshops, and consultations

  on policy challenges.
• Support project design, proposal development, research project management and internal capability building.
•  Work with other researchers and ensure high-quality outputs.
  

Qualification & Experience

• Master’s, MPhil, or PhD in

  Economics, Statistics, or related fields

  from a reputed institution.
• Minimum

  3–5 years of experience

  in policy research, data analysis, consulting, or academia.
•  Strong proficiency in

  data analysis and econometrics

  (Stata/R/Python).
• Demonstrated ability to design and independently manage research projects.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Adherence to research timelines and deliverables in a fast paced policy environment.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior work experience in

  state-level or applied policy research

  , especially in Madhya Pradesh.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work directly on

  state-level policy initiatives

  with tangible impact.
• A dynamic, collaborative environment at one of India’s leading policy action tanks.
• Competitive remuneration, commensurate with skills and experience.
  

Application Process:

Email the following to info@pahleindia.org

●     CV

●     Cover Letter (highlighting data/econometrics experience)

●     1–2 writing samples (preferably empirical research)