Research Associate

Title: Research Associate

Location: New Delhi, India, with current and ongoing work authorization

Position: Full-time, fixed-term for an initial 12 months; extension of role is subject to project funding and staff performance  

Posted on: 20 November 2025

Application deadline: 7 December 2025, 6 pm IST (applications will be reviewed as they are submitted)

Summary of the role:

PxD is looking for a Research Associate to join our team, which is embedded within a government ministry. The successful candidate will have opportunities to work closely with PxD and affiliated researchers and substantially contribute to PxD's and the client's research programs that test new ideas and measure their impacts. The successful candidate should understand and appreciate digital technology adoption and scaling through the government. If you are passionate about working with the government to scale, leveraging evidence and technology, and committed to driving positive change in the agricultural sector, we encourage you to apply.

What are we looking for? (i.e. Requirements)

Data Management & Analysis

• Carry out complex day-to-day data management, including cleaning, merging, and preparing datasets for analysis.
• Produce accurate and organized data summaries, including descriptive statistics and regression analysis.
  
  

Research Design, Fieldwork & Documentation

• Support primary data collection, including designing high-frequency data checks and training enumerators.
• Conduct farmer surveys, interviews, and co-design exercises to inform and improve services.
• Draft survey and focus group discussion instruments, advising on structure and concepts.
• Conduct literature reviews and desk research, providing input on research questions and study design.
• Maintain project documentation, including experiment registry entries and IRB protocols.
  
  

Program Insights, Monitoring & Evaluation

• Develop and refine frameworks to generate program insights.
• Support development and monitoring of dissemination platforms, and complementary M&E efforts.
  
  

Partnerships, Communication & Knowledge Sharing

• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, including government stakeholders.
• Contribute to funding proposals, project reports, and dissemination of research findings (e.g., briefs, blogs, reports, presentations).
• Support PxD's institutional knowledge management and internal learning efforts.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in economics, agricultural economics, public policy, statistics, or a closely related field, and experience in the following domains are desired:

• Strong understanding of economics, econometrics, and familiarity with randomized evaluations.
• Excellent knowledge of Stata, R, Python, or similar software for data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience working on field research in economics in LMIC countries.
• Demonstrated experience in using SurveyCTO/ODK or a similar program for survey design.
• Understanding of research ethics for human subjects in the social sciences.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Fluency in English. Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of any Indian language is a plus. 
• Ability to work under time pressure and solve problems creatively.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and conduct field work.

How to apply: 

To apply, please visit the PxD website and use the online application form to submit a CV, cover letter, and brief responses to the screening questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the application deadline of 7 December, pm IST.

PxD is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation. We don't make decisions based on gender, gender identity, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristics that are unrelated to the role. We understand that everyone has different lifestyles and we accommodate flexible working to make sure you are as productive and happy as you can be. 

We will use any personal data you provide for recruitment purposes only.

About PxD:

PxD is a global non-profit that harnesses the power of technology, data science, and behavioral economics to provide targeted information to farmers in low and middle-income countries. Providing the right information to the right people in the right way and at the right time increases incomes, protects the environment, and improves well-being. We are evidence-based: we test our interventions with randomized controlled trials to prove our impact and cost-effectiveness, to simultaneously learn from and improve our service, and to demonstrate our value to funders and partners. There are few programmes in international development that are as demonstrably cost-effective as ours.