Associate Research Fellow

2 days ago

New Delhi, India IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) Full time

**Job Summary**:
This position is based in New Delhi, India or other CGIAR hosting location and will require international travel.
- Please note that ARF appointments at IFPRI have a maximum term of three (3) years, inclusive of any approved appointment extensions. After the maximum appointment term, ARFs may be considered for a promotion to the next level._
- The final grade level (ARF or RF) for this position will be determined by demonstrated experience and track record of publications._
**Essential Duties**:
Duties include but are not limited to:

- Engaging in and leading key research activities related to food systems and nutrition in South Asia under the OneCGIAR initiative, with a focus on working with large-scale datasets on diets and dietary determinants.
- Conducting research to understand food value chains for both healthy and unhealthy foods in South Asia.
- Designing and managing large surveys and evaluations: selection and recruitment of data collection firms; development of study protocols, surveys and qualitative instruments, and training manuals; and training and supervision of field staff.
- Collaborating with national research partners in focus countries.
- Designing, implementing, and analyzing data from rigorous evaluations using experimental designs.
- Data management and analysis; publication of peer-reviewed papers, briefs, and slide decks; research communication and dissemination.
- Supporting technical reporting for work packages on food systems data and on diets and nutrition

**Required qualifications**:

- PhD in International Nutrition, Food Systems, Public Health, or closely related field
- High, demonstrated proficiency in quantitative research methods and data analysis, and in rigorous evaluations
- Prior research on topics related to nutrition and diets in LMICs, preferably South Asian countries
- Familiarity and previous work on healthy diets, programs, and policies to address multiple forms of malnutrition
- High degree of comfort with quantitative data analysis
- Demonstrated ability to publish in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrated ability to effectively design and implement large scale survey data collection
- Ability and experience in managing internal and external relationships with project teams, donors, and collaborators
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to travel extensively

**At the Research Fellow level**:

- Excellent publication record in peer-reviewed journals
- 3+ years of post-PhD experience relevant to the job and demonstrated fundraising experience
- Demonstrated management skills and experience with staff supervision, building and managing teams

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Familiarity with tools, methods, and metrics for measuring diets
- Familiarity with food systems and food and nutrition policy research and analysis in LMICs
- Experience with assessing characteristics of markets and food environments
- Understanding of multi-sectoral programs and policy design and implementation, and experience working and engaging with program implementers and policy makers such as governments, non-governmental organizations, and United Nations institutions
- Proficiency or fluency in South Asian languages

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