Research Assistant: Economics

Job Title :Research Assistant: Economics

Job Description :
Seeking a full-time research assistant to work with senior economist on the Institute’s projects involving monetary policy, macroeconomics,…etc.
Responsibilities include research support in the form of data collection and analysis; data entry and extraction; editing and contributing to scholarly papers, articles, and books; as well as  creating and formatting charts, graphic displays, and tables. The research assistant will also help organize conferences and seminars related to economic policy.

Minimum Qualifications :
MA/MSc in Economics from an accredited university with 7 years of experience as a full-time Researcher Or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills:
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in economics and public policy as well as experience with economic methodologies, acquiring data from official sources, analyzing large data sets, and knowledge of statistical programs-preferably Stata, and experience with computer-based data analysis (e.g. Excel, SAS, SPSS). A strong math/statistics background is required.

Applicants should show outstanding interpersonal, critical reasoning, analytic, and writing skills. They must demonstrate strong problem solving capability, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, both independently and in project teams. In addition to strong proficiency with MS Office software, and competency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

Job Location :
Ramallah City, West Bank, Palestine

Position Type :
Full-Time/Annual contract

Starting Date:
Immediately or by the start of Summer Vacation


Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae and a cover letter no later than 15th April 2012 to

or by fax at +9722-2987055.