I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at J-PAL (Jakarta) in Jan 2025
Interview
The interview will focus on research experience, software commonly used for data analysis, and personal background. It will be conducted online and entirely in English as part of the J-PAL selection process.
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at J-PAL (New Delhi) in May 2023
Interview
Understanding of Monitoring and evaluation was primarily focussed upon along with Randomized Controlled Trials. Questions about Resume and educational background were also the focus of the interview. Not that difficult
I applied online. They took very long to respond. I was invited for a telephonic interview two months after I applied, and then it took a another two weeks for them to get back to me for a second interview, and then two more weeks for a final interview -- all over the phone. Questions were asked on RCTs, surveying etc. The interviewers were all friendly, helpful and wanted me to get the answer right. Much of it was like a conversation. I was told that I'd have to work for 6 days in a week, 9 hours (or longer) a day -- which I found ironical for an organization that conducts experiments on poverty and behavioural economics; they ought to have known just how much this affects employee performance and productivity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Explain some of the research projects you've done at college."