Research Assistant For The Iese Institute For Sustainability Leadership – Professor Fabrizio Ferraro

IESE Business School Employees, Location, Alumni; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a research assistant to support sustainability initiatives at a prestigious business school. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful research on ESG investing, corporate purpose, and carbon emissions. Ideal for candidates aiming for an academic career, this position provides a platform to engage with high-quality research while developing essential skills in econometrics and data analysis. Join a dynamic team under the guidance of esteemed professors and help shape the future of sustainable business practices.

Servicios

Work contract

Social security

Possibility of contract extension

Formación

• BS/BA or Master's in Management, Economics, Sociology, or Business Administration.
• Working knowledge of econometrics and statistics required.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate on research projects related to ESG Investing and Corporate Purpose.
• Engage in academic research focused on sustainability.

Conocimientos

Econometrics

Statistics

Stata

R

Python

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Research Experience

English Language Skills

Educación

BS/BA degree in Management

Master's degree in Economics

Degree in Sociology

Degree in Business Administration

Herramientas

Stata

R

Python

Descripción del empleo

The Institute for Sustainability Leadership at IESE Business School aims to foster academic research on sustainability at IESE and bring actionable insights to support the transition to more sustainable business.

More than 12 IESE professors across all departments are conducting research programs affiliated with the initiative on the sustainable transition in the financial sector, sustainable leadership in corporations, communities, and cities.

The position will be under the supervision of the Academic Director, Prof. Fabrizio Ferraro, and focus primarily on collaborating on several research projects on the following topics: ESG Investing, Impact Investing, Shareholder Engagement, Political Ideology and ESG corporate behavior, Corporate Purpose, and Carbon Emissions.

This is a great opportunity to engage directly with high-quality academic research with a focus on sustainability. The position might be especially appropriate for candidates interested in pursuing academic careers in related areas and proceeding to do a PhD in Business Schools with a focus on Strategy, Organization Theory, and Sustainability.

Minimum Requirements:

• BS/BA degree or Master's degree in Management, Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, with good working knowledge of statistics and econometrics.
• The candidate should have working knowledge of:
• Econometrics, and use of Stata (preferred) and/or R
• Some experience working with corporate and financial data
• Some knowledge of Python, ML, and NLP appreciated but not required
• Research experience also a plus
• Good English language writing and speaking skills

Conditions:

• Work contract and social security
• 1 year, with the possibility of extending

Interested parties please send CV, academic transcript, samples of writing, and a cover letter in English to: Ingrid Vergés, IESE Business School. Email: