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.

Associate Director, Programs, Operations and Finance

Oversee smooth operations and programs management at DIL-India. Responsibilities include project financial management, grants management, program reporting, donor management, and support to staffing and recruitment processes.

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.

Agronomist

Support projects under the weather portfolio with focus on agriculture. Work with researchers from economics, meteorology, and climate science to identify weather events that matter most to farmers across India's diverse agro-climatic zones.

Senior Research Manager

Support the development of economics research and policy projects in India in collaboration with Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer and other researchers.

Policy & Research Manager

Support and contribute to DIL-India’s policy-engagement efforts and research projects in multiple states.

Policy & Research Manager - Scientific Partnerships

Manage and co-create scientific partnerships with government entities focused on disseminating weather forecasts to farmers across India. This role will support policy projects in collaboration with Professors Michael Kremer and William Boos, contributing to DIL-India's multi-state policy-engagement and research efforts.

Senior Research Associate

Collaborate on new and ongoing development economics research projects, including leading scoping and research implementation for DIL-India’s research portfolio. Potential for supervisory responsibilities.

DIL-India offers Career Development and Growth Pathways. It is committed to supporting the long-term professional development of its research staff. DIL-India provides multiple career pathways for Senior Research Associates based on individual interests, performance, and organizational needs. Individuals with strong technical skills may also grow into senior data or technical leadership roles, with a focus on survey systems and data quality

Research Associate

Collaborate on new and ongoing development economics research projects for DIL-India’s research portfolio. Support the design and implementation of experiments under the direction of the PI.

DIL-India offers Career Development and Growth Pathways. It is committed to supporting the long-term professional development of its research staff. DIL-India provides multiple career pathways for Research Associates based on individual interests, performance, and organizational needs. Individuals with strong technical skills may also grow into senior data or technical leadership roles, with a focus on survey systems and data quality