Postdoctoral Researcher (preferred)/ Predoctoral Research Associate

Job Summary

Role: Postdoctoral Researcher (preferred)/ Predoctoral Research Associate

Location: Hyderabad (On-Site)

No of Openings: 1

Faculty Name: Professor Saharsh Agarwal

Academic Area: Information Systems

Research Summary

Professor Saharsh is an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems Area at the Indian School of Business. His research examines the societal impacts of digital platforms and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on contributing to the ongoing policy discussions in this space. In his current projects, he is examining topics related to excessive screen time on smartphones and welfare issues associated with gig workers.

Position Details

This posting is for an in-person post-doc position with Professor Saharsh Agarwal for a period of 1 year (extendable). The position is ideal for someone who is interested in working on emerging tech policy issues, especially in the Indian context.

Applications for pre-doc researchers will also be considered.

Roles and Responsibilities

Post-doc

• Work with the faculty on research projects of common interest

Pre-doc RA

• Assist the faculty in his research projects by collecting and/or analyzing data

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Good knowledge of data processing using any tool (R, Python, Stata)
• Good understanding of Machine Learning
• Undergraduate/graduate degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Economics
• Superior academic performance, especially in analytical and quantitative courses
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated evidence of writing (reports, articles, dissertations) preferable
• 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

Nice to have Skills

• Good understanding of Econometrics
• SQL
• Relevant projects in machine learning and natural-language processing
• Advanced programming skills
• Understanding of econometric models