About the role#
The Inter-American Development Bank is hiring a graduate student for a paid internship within the Research Department. This role focuses on behavioral economics and provides exposure to development work through hands-on research and intervention design. You will work from our headquarters in Washington D.C. for a two-month term from January 16th to March 15th, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Prepare reports and briefs that communicate insights from behavioral projects in sectors like health, financial inclusion, and heuristics training.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops to support innovation in behavioral economics.
- Assist with the full cycle of behavioral interventions, including diagnosis, design, evaluation, and reporting.
- Conduct literature reviews to summarize findings and identify research gaps.
- Build practical research skills through direct involvement in multiple development projects.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in a graduate program (Master's or Ph.D.) in economics, behavioral science, psychology, statistics, or data science. You must have completed at least 50% of your coursework.
- Fluency in English and a working knowledge of Spanish, French, or Portuguese.
- Strong analytical skills using statistical software such as STATA and R.
- Ability to conduct literature reviews on behavioral economics interventions.
- You must be a national of an IDB member country.
- You cannot have family members working at the IDB or IDB Invest up to the fourth degree of consanguinity.
- This must be your first internship with the IDB Group.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington D.C., United States.
- Modality: Full-time on-site (40 hours per week).
- Term: January 16th to March 15th, 2027.
- This is a paid position.
About Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank provides long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development. Founded in 1959, the organization supports 48 member countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. It offers research, policy advice, and technical assistance to help plan and execute development projects. The bank maintains a staff of over 8,000 people and is based in Washington, DC.
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