Research Assistant, Market Shaping Accelerator Washington DC

Research Assistant, Market Shaping Accelerator job at Center for Global Development. Washington DC.

The Market Shaping Accelerator is a partnership between three leading institutions – combining the academic expertise of Dartmouth and the University of Chicago, with the policy insights of the Center for Global Development is led by the world’s leading market shaping scholars including Professor Christopher Snyder (Dartmouth), Nobel laureate Michael Kremer (UChicago), and Professor and President of the Center for Global Development Rachel Glennerster (CGD and UChicago).

MSA aims to catalyze the development of Advance Market Commitments and other market shaping mechanisms to incentivize innovations addressing pressing global challenges including climate change, pandemic threats, and global health issues. MSA identifies promising opportunities, develops high-impact proposals, and engages with policymakers and funders.

This position will be based in Washington, DC. The selected candidate might be a CGD employee hired under CGD's employment conditions, or a Dartmouth employee hired under their terms and conditions.

The Research Assistant will work with Professor Christopher Snyder (Dartmouth) and Professor Rachel Glennerster (CGD President), and other colleagues at the Market Shaping Accelerator to support the development and adoption of high-impact, market shaping proposals that will incentivize innovations that address climate change, pandemic threats, global health issues, and other pressing global challenges. The position will provide an opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks that provide preparation for graduate school and exposure to working with key policymakers, economists, and philanthropists.

Predoctoral Fellows interact frequently with the faculty directors and work in a supportive environment with a small team. This role provides the opportunity to collaborate on papers, interact with economic experts, and contribute to market‑shaping proposals.

• 40% Economic appraisal and quantitative modeling (including cost‑benefit analysis) of market shaping proposals
  • Microeconomic modeling and analysis
  • Estimating the size of relevant markets, the potential benefits of new innovations and the potential size (cost) of the market shaping instruments
  • Modeling and data analysis in Stata, R, and/or Python
• 25% Supporting analysis of policy challenges related to climate change, global health, and pandemic preparedness – including understanding the market dynamics and structure of key sectors/industries
• 10% Communication and coordination with relevant stakeholders
• 25% Identifying promising candidate problems to tackle with market shaping instruments through desk research

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related field
• Strong quantitative skills and experience with empirical research methods or microeconomic modeling
• Programming experience in at least one language (e.g., Stata, R, Python, or MATLAB)
• Excellent analytical and critical‑thinking skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to stay organized on multiple projects simultaneously

• Advanced modeling experience and knowledge of multiple programming languages is desired (but not required)
• Curiosity and interest in climate change, pandemic preparedness and global health
• Working Conditions
• Some domestic (and possible international) travel as required.

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Writing Sample (required)
• Transcripts (required)
• Professional References Contact Information (3) (required)

October 12 at 11:59 pm ET.

$54,340 - $58,000. Pay commensurate with education, skillset, and experience. CGD offers a work environment that is collegial, rewarding, and rich with opportunities for intellectual and professional growth. The compensation package includes generous paid time off, a robust medical, vision and dental benefits with a modest employee contribution, employer retirement contribution, commuter benefits, and much more. Read about CGD's benefits package here.

The organization is working hybrid with all staff required…