Research Associate Position under the Professor Anusuya Banerjee

Overview

Role: Research Associate

Location: Hyderabad

No of Openings: 1

Faculty Name: Professor Anusuya Banerjee

Academic Area: Organisational Behaviour

Start Date: Asap

Duration: 2 years

Research Summary of the Faculty

Professor: Anusuya Banerjee

I am a new Assistant Professor at ISB who conducts research on how emotions and psychobiology influence individuals and groups in organizations, and how organizations can take the lead in managing and regulating these things to improve outcomes at all levels. My goal is to push forward a large and diverse portfolio of research projects over the next two years. The selected RA will be an essential part of helping me complete these projects so that they can be turned into high quality journal submissions. (Note: if/when the selected RA provides substantial support across multiple areas of the research process, there may be opportunities to co-author. The earliest such opportunity will most likely be for review or theory paper that is currently early stage.)

About ISB

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 provide assistance to the faculty by supporting ongoing research in the following areas:

• Data collection
  
  Collecting data from online panels, lab study participants, archival data sources and field sources. This may include any or all of the following: preparing measures and protocols, organizing logistics, and running studies.
• Data cleaning
  
  Prep data for analysis by cleaning and processing raw data. Note that types of data may vary significantly from project to project, so requirements will vary by dataset.
• Data analysis 
  
  Utilize a range of statistical methods to analyse different types of data whether cross-sectional or longitudinal (e.g., simple multilinear regression, mixed effects models, hierarchical linear modelling, structural equation modelling). Potential use of specialized methods for analysis of verbal and non-verbal language in audio and video data.
• Literature review 
  
  Conduct literature reviews, including for the preparation of integral review and theory paper submissions. (Note: literature reviews for the development of submissions to journals like Academy of Management Annals and Academy of Management Review are more intensive than quick reviews done in the initial stages of a quantitative project. Requires strong reading comprehension in English.)

Required Skills and Qualifications

Basic qualifications & skills:

• Strong logical thinker.
• Strong critical thinker.
• Distinguished educational background in statistics (high performance in a Bachelors or Master’s program in Statistics or a related quantitative or social science field).
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience conducting statistical analyses in the social sciences (e.g., psychology, economics, sociology, public health).
• Strong coding proficiency in at least one language (and an openness and aptitude for learning others).
• Strong English proficiency (speaking, writing, reading comprehension).

Specific skills & abilities:

• Ability to take guidance on key objectives and overarching processes, then ask critical/essential clarifying questions, then translate that it to actionable steps, and then execute with minimal direction.
• Ability to communicate thinking and approach behind analysis and code, and adjust based on feedback.
• Ability and openness to take and address feedback swiftly.
• Openness and motivation to learn new things, including taking the initiative to find and use resources to learn how to do these things (e.g., new methods).
• Takes initiative to do/take on more tasks when they see opportunities to better (or more efficiently) meet project objectives.
• Makes intelligent and transparent use of AI resources (e.g., to produce code you are equipped to correct - or to check code you have produced).
• Specialized experience in one or more of the following is a plus but not required: sentiment analysis or other analysis of verbal/nonverbal communication (in terms of vocalics, kinesics).

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 in Organisational Behaviour (or a related subject area) 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.

For any queries, reach out to - careers_ra_fd@isb.edu. Kindly do not share your resumes or CVs via email. Please use the link below for submissions.

If this role is your true calling, please fill out the form using the below-mentioned link.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/IndianSchoolOfBusiness9/FDOHiringForm

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps.