Pros
You will lean RCT, power calc first hand. You will have the opportunity to apply microeconomics and statistics to real-life situation. Will lean or improve academic writing. You will discover other countries/continents/cultures while working
Kontras
-Most research assistant/analyst/coordinator/associate positions are based outside US. -Not easy to transition back to US office: no systematic structure in place to integrate workers who have been in the field for years and wanted to come back to the US and continue working for IPA. -Salary: hhhmmmm... just survival. Can't save!! -Vacation/RnR return ticket: very tricky in your contract; its basically one return ticket every 2 years. Negotiate 1 return ticket per 12 months, in addition to your 1st and last ticket, unless you plan staying for less than 2 years.