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AI Policy Associate
Posting Description
AI POLICY ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab , will work on Global Development and Artificial Intelligence initiative focused on evaluating and scaling transformative applications of AI in development programs; play a key role in facilitating AI-related research by J-PAL affiliates and transforming relevant research into actionable poverty alleviation policies around the world; and connect the dots between economics, AI, and policy.
Find the full job description here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vk67aqb9DrUTRASB3iLI0tDIzJMCg_SS/view) .
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of two years of relevant full- or part-time work experience; significant training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics; a basic understanding of how Machine Learning works, ideally with coursework in Machine Learning, Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, or related topics; and must be passionate about working with organizations to form partnerships for evidence-informed AI-based development policy. PREFERRED: Some experience using AI tools in their academic or professional work. Job #25000 6/5/2025
AI Policy Associate
- Job Number: 25000
- Functional Area: Research - Other
- Department: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
- School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
- Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
- Employment Category: Exempt
- Visa Sponsorship Available: No
- Schedule:
Posting Description
AI POLICY ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab , will work on Global Development and Artificial Intelligence initiative focused on evaluating and scaling transformative applications of AI in development programs; play a key role in facilitating AI-related research by J-PAL affiliates and transforming relevant research into actionable poverty alleviation policies around the world; and connect the dots between economics, AI, and policy.
Find the full job description here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vk67aqb9DrUTRASB3iLI0tDIzJMCg_SS/view) .
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of two years of relevant full- or part-time work experience; significant training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics; a basic understanding of how Machine Learning works, ideally with coursework in Machine Learning, Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, or related topics; and must be passionate about working with organizations to form partnerships for evidence-informed AI-based development policy. PREFERRED: Some experience using AI tools in their academic or professional work. Job #25000 6/5/2025