💼 Full-Time Position

Research Associate - J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean

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J-PAL
📍 Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
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Location
Guatemala, Guatemala
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Posted
June 23, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

About J-PAL:

J-PAL LAC is a non-profit research center that aims to reduce global poverty by generating rigorous scientific evidence on which social programs and policies can make a real difference in people's lives. Formed by a network of academics worldwide, J-PAL measures the impact of programs with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and uses these results to influence the design of public policies. The J-PAL network has conducted evaluations across dozens of countries, organized in 12 sectors. In Latin America, J-PAL LAC supports a growing portfolio of evaluations across the region.

J-PAL organizes its work into three main areas:

  • Research: We partner with donors to create initiatives that fund research. We also implement RCTs from data collection to data analysis.
  • Public policy: We summarize the results of the investigation, create alliances, and provide technical assistance to governments.
  • Training: We lead ...