Research Department - Research Assistant Consultant

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  • Added Date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
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We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

To achieve sustainable and equitable development in the region, the Research Department (RES) generates new ideas to enrich the knowledge base supporting the policy agenda of the Bank and its member countries. To maximize the impact of its research, RES carries out activities that serve as inputs to Bank departments, governments, academia, and public opinion in the region.

RES advises management on economic and development issues, conducts research and analysis on macro- and microeconomics trends, and oversees the development of the Bankโ€™s quantitative and analytical databases. RESโ€™s staff consists of a team of researchers with excellent academic credentials, superior research and policymaking experience, and expertise in different areas.

About this position

We are looking for a motivated, organized, and experienced research assistant. As a research assistant consultant, you will contribute to produce data analysis to advance the IADB Research Departmentโ€™s agenda on local economies in Latin America and the Caribbean. You will work closely with the Research team supporting research in academic papers, which may include data collection and cleaning, as well as econometric analysis.

What youโ€™ll do

Selected candidates will work with RES researchers and perform the following activities:

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