Center for Global Development

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The Center for Global Development (CGD) is now accepting applications for multiple research fellow positions in the fields of migration, global health, or foreign aid. Research fellows have considerable autonomy to define their own research agenda, and are expected to produce and publish original, policy-oriented research and to participate in the Center’s broader engagement with the policy community in Washington.

CGD is an independent, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to reducing global poverty and inequality through policy-oriented research and active engagement on development issues with the policy community and the public. The center studies the policies of the US and other industrialized countries that affect development prospects in poor countries. Staff work with policymakers seeking rigorous and independent advice on development-related issues. Two Nobel Laureates currently serve on our Board and we have extensive links to top development researchers all over the world. We invite you to learn more about the Center at http://www.cgdev.org.

Interested applicants should send electronic versions of a CV, job market paper, one or more recommendation letters, and cover letter. Applications that do not include all four items will not be considered. Your cover letter should describe in some detail your future research interests, and how they relate to CGD’s priorities. All materials should be sent to Ms. Ellen Mackenzie at jobs@cgdev.org with “Research Fellow” in the subject line.

Application deadline: Jan 1, 2017

CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job. Finalists for the positions will be subject to a pre-employment background screening as a condition of any offer.