NOVAFRICA Vacancy for full-time PREDOC Research Assistant to work with Prof Catia Batista (Portugal)

NOVAFRICA is accepting applications for a Research Associate position in Portugal.

We are looking for a Research Associate to be integrated into the following ongoing NOVAFRICA field research project:
Raising Educational Aspirations – An Experimental Evaluation (Lisbon, Portugal)

Start date: September 2023.
Duration: 4 months with the possibility of an extension.
Location: Lisbon – Portugal.
What you can expect: The Research Associate will be responsible for providing support in the implementation of a large scale randomized controlled trial concerning education in Portugal. Their primary tasks will involve planning and executing the necessary steps for a follow-up survey, ensuring its success.
Your profile:

  • A bachelor’s degree in economics, management, finance, psychology or related fields.
  • Master students in Economics, Management or Finance will be preferred (no need to have submitted thesis).
  • Knowledge of experimental impact evaluation is preferred.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Working knowledge of Portuguese.
  • Working knowledge of STATA.

If you are interested, please contact NOVAFRICA by sending an email with the subject “EDUC_SET2023” to recrutamento.novafrica@novasbe.pt until the 8th of September including a letter of motivation that explains why you would like to join the research project and your curriculum vitae.

For any additional information or clarification, please contact us via email.

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