The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 900 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,000 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
Our affiliated professors are based at over 120 universities and conduct randomized evaluations around the world to design, evaluate, and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. They set their own research agendas, raise funds to support their evaluations, and work with J-PAL staff on research, policy outreach, and training.
Our research, policy, and training work is fundamentally better when it is informed by a broad range of perspectives.
J-PAL Global is excited to launch our annual recruitment drive for (Senior) Policy Associates to contribute to its mission of promoting evidence-informed policy. The 2023 Recruitment Webinar will introduce J-PAL’s mission, the work that we do, and provide an overview of the (Senior) Policy Associate position. We will also hold some time to answer questions for participants. A recording of the webinar will be posted here after the event for those who are unable to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
J-PAL’s Policy & Communications Group plays a key role in translating research by J-PAL affiliates into actionable poverty alleviation policies around the world. Staff connect the dots between economics and policy and are passionate about working with organizations to form partnerships for evidence-informed development policy.
J-PAL is recruiting (Senior) Policy Associates to contribute to its mission of promoting evidence-informed policy. The position will be based in Cambridge, MA, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Your work as a (Senior) Policy Associate will provide the foundation and direction for J-PAL’s growing policy efforts. Applications are due on January 8, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.