Research Associate

Location

Bangalore | India

Job description

About IIMB

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017 , IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

Industry/Service : Higher Education

Post/Job Title : Research Associate

Job Purpose

Professor Aditya Shrinivas, Economics area IIMB, is looking to hire research associates to support multiple research projects on drinking water, nutrition, health and the environment. The position is ideal for those looking to gain research experience in applied microeconomics and are seriously interested in pursuing a PhD in economics, applied economics or public policy.

This Research Associate will be fully integrated into the vibrant research community at IIMB. They will interact with Economics PhD students, faculty, pre-docs fellows and academic associates. Mentorship and support would be provided to the RA through the process of preparing for and applying to PhD programs.

Job Type : Hired under Project Code

Reporting to : Professor Aditya Shrinivas

No. of positions & Job Location : One Position in IIMB, Bannerghatta Road Campus

Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Development of data files as well as using econometric methods to analyze data.
• Managing and analyzing large administrative data using STATA, R or Python.
• Conduct economics data analysis using NSSO/NFHS/PLFS.
• Deliver periodic reports and presentation of findings to the research group.
• Conduct literature reviews.

Qualification and Personal Profile

· Masters in Economics, Public Policy or related fields. Exceptional BS Economics (or related fields) candidates would also be considered.

Key Skill and Ability Requirements

• Prior coursework in Econometrics, Statistics, Micro and Development Economics.
• Strong programming skills and experience (STATA or R or Python).
• Prior experience analyzing large datasets (NSSO/NFHS/PLFS).
• Ideally, experience as a research assistant or independent research experience related to Economics (e.g. thesis, independent working paper/term paper).
• Self-motivated to succeed in research and ability to work independently.

Compensation

As per the Institute norms

Interested candidates may fill the application using the link: here

The closing date for applications is 5th February 2024 (12 Noon). Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated. It is mandatory to fill in all the fields in the application and relevant supporting documents are to be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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