Research and Advisory Intern at Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

Role Purpose Statement:

• The Research and Advisory Intern will report to an Associate and will work closely alongside other members of the Research and Advisory Division.
• As an intern, they will support the Research and Advisory division in the assigned project and any other projects as needed.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Interns will work closely with Project leads in completing the tasks assigned below, but may be asked to contribute to Busara’s work in various other ways:

• Support in design and development of research and advisory projects focused on using behavioral science to alleviate global poverty
• Implement qualitative and quantitative behavioral research
• Develop and pilot instruments
• Support in management of large scale field and lab projects with leading academics and institutions
• Organize, clean, and analyze data
• Support in dissemination of results, prepare project reports, and present results
• Engage in internal projects, if needed
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the project supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

• Students in their final semester in masters/undergraduate programs.
• Busara loves diversity of thought and we will accept applicants from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds– Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Statistics, Marketing and so on. A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
• High level of self-motivation and energy, an optimistic “can-do” attitude
• Interest in qualitative and quantitative research or data analytic skill.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player.
• Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Interest in behavioral science.