Spring/Summer Research Assistant - Health & Social Impact (Part-Time)

Y ANALYTICS (TPG) – Spring and Summer Research Assistant, Social & Health Impact (Part-Time)

Location: Remote 

• Interns located in the Washington DC metro area will likely have the option to come into the office

Duration: March 25 - July 26, with some flexibility on both ends

Compensation: $17 per hour

Time Commitment: Preferably 20 hours per week 

• Exact weekly commitment will be determined with each candidate

Application Instructions:

In lieu of a cover letter, please prepare a 1-page response to the prompts detailed at the bottom of this job description that contains clear, concise responses. Please send your resume and response to Jobs@YAnalytics.org and include a subject line with the format: “Last Name, First Name – Impact RA Application”. Alternatively, applicants may submit their materials through the Handshake submission feature. 

Y Analytics

Y Analytics is TPG's innovative internal capability, purpose-built to understand and improve the environmental and social impacts of deployed capital. Our mission is to increase the amount and effectiveness of capital allocation for the greater good, as described in the UN SDGs, by increasing trust in the social and environmental impact achieved by that capital.Y Analytics was launched in parallel to The Rise Fund and founded in partnership with TPG/Rise to provide best-in-class insights and tools that improve capital allocation decisions. Our rigorous approach to impact assessment and management draws on evidentiary academic and economic research, enabling greater use of evidence in capital allocation decision-making and impact valuation.

Today, Y Analytics directly supports impact assessments and decision-making for The Rise Fund, the TPG Rise Climate Fund, and other TPG companies/vehicles with impact objectives. Y Analytics’ mandate also covers Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) performance and sustainability across TPG’s firm and portfolio. 

We support TPG and its portfolio companies by assessing ESG performance and advising on value creation opportunities. As we continue to grow, we are leveraging our capabilities in new and innovative ways and sharing our learnings with the broader investment and research communities.

Position

Y Analytics is seeking an Impact Research Assistant (RA) to support research and analysis of impact from existing and potential investments in the health and social space and the furthering of our impact assessment methodology. The Research Assistant will contribute to fast-paced teams conducting impact analysis on live deals and conducting in-depth reviews of academic research. The position is open to current Master’s students or advanced undergraduates and is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about economics, impact investment, economic development, and/or other social-impact areas, and who has a strong desire to expand and deepen knowledge of impact investing in a client-focused work environment.

Requirements

• Master’s student or advanced undergraduate currently pursuing a degree in economics or a related field with highly quantitative coursework (such as international development or public policy)
• Experience with economic research, including interpreting statistical/econometric analyses (e.g., regression tables)
• Experience or demonstrated interest in international development, consulting, impact investing, or a related field
• Interest and aptitude in researching industries and technologies
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, and fluency in English
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Application Prompt (please limit your response to a 1 page or less):

Part I: To answer the question below please refer to the following regression table and accompanying document at the final two pages of this link. The regression table and accompanying document are taken from the following study:

Will Dobbie & Roland G. Fryer, 2020. "Charter Schools and Labor Market Outcomes," Journal of Labor Economics, vol 38(4), pages 915-957.

https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w22502/w22502.pdf

In two sentences, interpret the value and statistical significance of the .062 value in column six row two

Part II: TPG is considering investing in an alternative protein company (Target A) that manufactures and distributes a substitute for beef.

Outline the top three impact pathways (i.e., pathways by which investment in Target A could drive positive or negative social and environmental impact, relative to what would have occurred without the investment) you would explore for Target A

Part III: In no more than four sentences, please describe your interest and experience in impact investing.