RA with Prof Raghuram Bommaraju and Prof Anand Vijayasankaran 

DESCRIPTION: 

* Professors Raghuram Bommaraju & Anand Vijayasankaran are looking to hire a Research Associate (RAs) to conduct research on corporate boards, governance and strategic leadership using cross-national data. 

* RAs will be responsible for various aspects of research such as data collection, analysis and conceptualization of research ideas and will work closely with the Professors.  

* This is a 1 year position  

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

* Master’s degree with strong academic record and quantitative skills, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

* While a degree in a quantitative field is not mandatory,  candidates should have strong interests in doing a PhD in a quantitative field such as marketing, strategic leadership, corporate governance and international business.  

* Candidates with prior research experience are strongly preferred, especially those skilled in Stata and Python.  

BENEFITS: 

* Salary is competitive, and compensation will be commensurate with experience. 

* RAs will work in close collaboration with ISB faculty, attend research seminars, take PhD level classes, and most crucially learn practical skills required to succeed in a graduate program in marketing, strategic leadership, corporate governance and international business.  

* ISB faculty also invest significantly in the professional development of RAs, mentoring them to pursue an academic career. Previous RAs have gained admission at top PhD programs including UT Austin, Texas Tech, Wharton, Kellogg, London Business School, Pennsylvania State University and INSEAD. 

HOW TO APPLY? 

* Interested candidates should complete this online form 

 https://forms.gle/awzwGDZD1KDj7tzYA 

* Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further rounds.  

* If you have any questions, please contact anand_vijayasankaran@isb.edu 

LOCATION: 

Hyderabad/Mohali (though initial work is likely to be remote)