Research Associate Position under Professor. Anindo Sarkar

Indian School of Business; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad invites applications for a Research Associate in Finance. The role supports faculty research, including literature reviews, data collection, and econometric analysis.

The candidate will work on data management, empirical modelling (VARs, Local Projections), and literature synthesis. 1-2 year commitment; ASAP start with a strong emphasis on research quality and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Undergrad in economics or quantitative social science from a reputed institution.
• Master's in economics or finance from a reputed institution preferred.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with ongoing research, literature review, data collection, and empirical work.
• Collect secondary data from websites/databases and prepare datasets for analysis.
• Clean and manage economic datasets using STATA, R or Python.

Skills

Macroeconomics basics

Econometrics basics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics

Master's degree in economics/finance

Tools

STATA

R

Python

Matlab

Job description

Overview

Role:Research Associate

No of Openings: 1

Academic Area: Finance

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1-2 years (minimum 1 year)

Research Summary of the Faculty

Anindo Sarkar is an assistant professor in the Finance area at ISB. His primary areas of research are monetary theory, growth theory and financial frictions. His current research includes understanding endogenous monetary-fiscal interactions, role of financial frictions in monetary policy as well as the role of these frictions in issues surrounding long run growth

The Indian School of Business (ISB) evolved from the need for a world-class business school in Asia. The founders, some of the best minds from the corporate and academic worlds, anticipated the leadership needs of the emerging Asian economies. The ISB is committed to creating such leaders through its innovative programs, outstanding faculty, and thought leadership. The Indian School of Business (ISB) provides a robust environment that generates high-quality research that is both contemporary and rigorous.

Roles and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Assistance to the faculty – Assisting in their ongoing research work which includes literature review, data collection, database management, empirical analysis and structural modelling.
• Data collection – Collection of secondary data from websites or databases and compilation into usable formats for analysis.
• Data cleaning – Clean and manage economic datasets using STATA, R or Python.
• Database management – Linking different datasets, ensuring data quality, and processing raw data into processed datasets for modelling and estimation.
• Data analysis – Econometric analysis for exploratory data analysis with emphasis on time-series analysis like VARs and Local Projections.
• Synthesis - Literature search and review, summary, presentation, and analytical writing.
• Time commitment: This role will be for a minimum of one year.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications

• Undergraduate in economics or a quantitative social science from a reputed institution in India or abroad is mandatory.
• Candidates with a master’s in economics or finance from a reputed institution in India or abroad will be given preference.

Skills and requirements:

• Basic exposure to macroeconomics and finance (through coursework or research experience) is a must.
• Experience and exposure to basic econometrics (panel regression models, DiD) is a must.
• Experience working with empirical macroeconomic analysis like VARs and Local Projections is desirable.
• Some experience with numerical analysis – like finite differences, root finding will be highly valued.
• Familiarity with statistical and computational programming languages is strongly preferred – STATA, R, Matlab, Python.
• Strong communication skills, with attention to detail.

Our Commitment Towards you

ISB is a research-focused business school. It offers a variety of opportunities to understand the current management phenomena in depth, through research brown-bag seminars, workshops, and PhD-level courses. It provides several options to hone a person’s analytical skills. This position is best suited for a candidate with an interest in pursuing a PhD down the line.

Along with the competitive salary and plethora of employee benefits, ISB hosts a world-class Learning Resource Centre in the entire Asia, Comprehensive Health and Personal Accident Cover for you and your family members. ISB believes in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion for everyone through our ideas and collaborations.

Timings : Monday- Friday, 08:00 AM IST to 06:00 PM IST