Research Associate with Professor Shekhar Tomar

Overview

Role: Research Associate

Location: Mohali (On-Site)

No of Openings: 1

Faculty Name: Professor Shekhar Tomar

Academic Area: Economics and Public Policy

Research Summary of the Faculty

Professor Shekhar Tomar:

Shekhar Tomar is an Assistant Professor in the Economics and Public Policy area at ISB. His research lies at the intersection of macroeconomics, trade and finance and he extensively uses micro-data to answer macro questions in his work. During his stint at the RBI, he also contributed regularly to the policy work on monetary policy and trade issues in India.

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:

• Assist in the ongoing research work, data collection, data cleaning, and in the development of research papers
• Analytical capabilities (modeling + statistical analysis)
• Collaborating with various stakeholders

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong academic background in any of Economics/Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics/Engineering with demonstrated analytical and communication skills.
• Good analytical, computing and communication skills. Working knowledge of statistical software and/or programming languages like R, Stata, Python, Matlab etc. is essential.
• The candidate must have high standards in terms of quality of work, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and absolute commitment to task completion.
• Ability to incorporate intellectual inputs from multiple disciplines and to work independently.
• Strong professional ethic including attention to detail, commitment to task completion under aggressive deadlines, and ability to multitask.

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.

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.

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