Ref: IIMB/RA/RECT/2025/07 Date: 11 February 2025
About IIMB The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of
management in Asia. Underthe 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 forthose 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 wouldbe provided to the RA through the process of preparing for and applying to PhD programs.
Job Type Will be hired under Project Code
Reporting to Professor Aditya Shrinivas
No. of positions &Job
Location
Multiple
Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Development of data filesas well as using econometric methods to analyzedata.
- Managing andanalyzing large administrative data using STATA,R or Python.
- Conduct economics data analysis usingNSSO/NFHS/PLFS.
- Deliver periodic reports and presentation of findings to the research group.
- Conduct literature reviews.
Qualification and Personal Profile - Masters in Economics, PublicPolicy or relatedfields. Exceptional BS Economics (or related fields) candidates would also be considered.
Key Skill and Ability Requirements
- Prior coursework in Econometrics, Statistics, Micro andDevelopment Economics.
- Strong programming skillsand experience (STATAor R or Python).
- Prior experience analyzing largedatasets (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
Application Deadline 25th Feb 2025 - applications received before Feb 25th will be given full consideration
The closing date for applications is 25th February 2025. Candidates who are shortlisted will be intimated. It is mandatory to fill in all the fields in the application and relevant supporting documents are required to be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Interested candidates may fill the application using the link: here
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.
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