The Role
Inclusion Economics India Center (IEIC) invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow position from recent PhD graduates in economics or related fields. The successful candidate will allocate approximately one-third of their time to their own research, with the remaining two-thirds dedicated to research in the Inclusion Economics portfolio. This includes work to quantify, assess, and address gender gaps in participation in economics through IEIC’s new Women in Leadership in Economics (WiL) initiative.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance ongoing research while gaining first-hand experience conducting policy-relevant economics research and building research networks in India and globally. The selected candidate will report to IEIC’s Director of Strategic Initiatives and receive mentoring and opportunities to collaborate with economists affiliated with Inclusion Economics at Yale.
Responsibilities
Lead evidence generation and research in IEIC’s Women in Leadership in Economics initiative, including:
Designing and overseeing data collection
Leading analysis
Co-authoring written reports and research outputs
Interact regularly with senior academic and policy stakeholders to collect and quantify gender gaps in economics, and propose and test approaches to close these gaps
Oversee and mentor the India-based research team working on the WiL initiative
Manage and supervise technical aspects of at least one additional research study in collaboration with IEIC research teams and co-Principal Investigators
Oversee India-based research teams to design and implement studies focused on pressing economic and policy-linked challenges
Provide core contributions to research, including:
Research design support
Field-based scoping
Stakeholder engagement
Data collection planning and oversight
Data procurement
Literature synthesis
Fundraising and grant reporting support
Contributions to academic papers and related outputs
Note: Candidates progressing beyond initial screening will review the WiL in Economics strategy and engage with senior leadership to understand proposed initiative workstreams.
Basic Qualifications
Ph.D. in economics, public policy, political science, applied economics, or a related field by mid-2025, ideally with a focus on gender economics
Interest in developing and testing innovative solutions to improve women’s economic opportunities and address gender gaps in economics and public policy
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and propose timely solutions with minimal supervision
Excellent attention to detail and organized work style in a fast-paced environment
Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments
Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to interact with a wide range of stakeholders
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Hindi
Ability to work in multicultural and cross-time zone environments
Willingness to travel frequently and spend significant time at research project sites as needed
Preferred Qualifications
1–3 years of experience with data collection and field work, especially RCTs
Ability to independently drive research projects and produce high-quality original empirical research
Proven success in fundraising for policy-relevant research studies
Applications will be received until this position is filled.
