Posting Description
AI POLICY LEAD, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab , will support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, and newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive research fund; develop in-depth knowledge of one of J-PAL's sectors; and provide evidence support to policymakers; may support J-PAL's overall mission in other ways including knowledge management, work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as a liaison between J-PAL Global and J-PAL's regional offices or assisting with other J-PAL projects.
A full job description is available, here
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : A master's degree in economics, public policy or international development, including significant training in economics, as a strong technical understanding of economics is necessary to ensure that J-PAL's findings are translated into general policy conclusions in a way that is both simple to follow but also accurate and undistorted; and a minimum of eight years of work experience including experience working in randomized evaluations, economics research, and international development policy. PREFERRED : Training in computer science, machine learning, and other topics related to AI; experience with overseeing research and policy grant funding competitions; or experience with technology, product development, and using AI tools.
Applicants must apply through the MIT HR portal and complete this Google Form to be considered.
2/3/2026
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- Dice Id: RTL165931
- Position Id: cf70cc5bb123da5aa5d54da88a5912be
- Posted 25 days ago
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