Open Positions
Executive Director
Lead research and policy engagements for DIL-India, collaborating with Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer to expand evidence-based solutions across health, education, agriculture, and climate sectors. This senior leadership role requires 12+ years of experience and involves overseeing teams, building partnerships with government and NGOs, and mobilizing resources to scale innovative development programs.
Associate Director, Human Centered Weather Forecast Initiative
Support DIL-India's weather forecasting initiatives by implementing research projects and maintaining relationships with government and development partners. This role requires 7+ years of experience and focuses on expanding AI-based weather forecasting programs that have already reached 40 million farmers across India.
Lead Researcher, Human Centered Weather Forecast Initiative
Lead the development and application of methods for forecasting the Indian monsoon while conducting related research and writing academic papers. This PhD-level position involves collaboration with leading experts in atmospheric science, AI, and economics to build publicly available forecasting systems.
Research Data Scientist
Develop and apply methods for Indian monsoon forecasting while supporting data collection and analytical needs across research projects. This technical role requires expertise in climate modeling, high-performance computing, and large dataset analysis, with preference for experience in AI weather models.
Lead Researcher
Collaborate with Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer on development economics research across water/sanitation, climate change, education, and road safety sectors. This PhD-level position involves developing new partnerships, conducting field research including randomized control trials, and publishing academic research while mentoring research staff.
Policy & Research Manager
Manage multiple research and policy engagement projects across Indian states, cultivating relationships with government partners and overseeing project implementation from proposal to completion. This role requires 3+ years of experience and involves coordinating field research, managing teams, and serving as liaison between research and policy stakeholders.
Policy & Research Associate
Support partnerships between DIL-India and government offices by maintaining policy engagements, conducting scoping exercises, and facilitating data access for evidence-based research projects. This entry-level position requires a master's degree or bachelor's with experience, focusing on the intersection of research and policy implementation in development economics.