Research Associate

Role: Research Associate

Location: Hyderabad

No of Openings: 1

Faculty Name: Prof. Manish Gangwar

Academic Area: Marketing

Research Summary of the Faculty:

Professor: Prof. Manish Gangwar

Professor Manish Gangwar is a leading academic in business analytics, pricing and data-driven strategy. At ISB, he serves as Associate Professor of Marketing and Executive Director of the Institute of Data Science. His expertise spans machine learning, econometrics, game theory, omnichannel retail, dynamic pricing, SaaS revenue models, and the intersection of AI and marketing.

He holds a PhD in Management Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, an MS from the University of Kentucky, and a BE from IIT Roorkee. Widely recognised for his contributions to research and teaching, he serves on editorial review boards of prestigious academic journals and is regarded as one of India's foremost voices in data science and analytics.

Website: https://www.isb.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-directory/manish-gangwar

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 & Responsibilities:

You will:

• Assist the faculty – Assisting in their ongoing research work which includes literature review, data collection, database management, and analysis.

1. Data collection – Scraping data from websites or documents and compilation into usable formats for analysis.
2. Data cleaning – Replicating prior work to document best practices in data cleaning
3. Data management – Linking different datasets, ensuring data quality, and processing raw data into processed datasets for modelling and estimation.
4. Data analysis – Econometric analysis for exploratory data analysis and causal estimation, including visualization and reporting, along with sound knowledge in signal processing/latent models.
5. Synthesis - Literature search and review, summary, presentation, and analytical writing.

• Time commitment: This role will be for a minimum of two years

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Master from DSE or ISI or a reputed institution in India or abroad. B Tech from IIT or B Tech/Master with a high CGPA. MBA from IIM ABCs.
• Experience in the industry is preferred but not required

Skills:

• Strong motivation to pursue a career in research in Marketing (please explain in your cover letter)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with attention to every detail.
• Strong team player with cross-functional skills.
• A background in econometrics is highly desired.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python, SQL, Stata, R.
• Knowledge of various text mining algorithms and their use cases as well as text pre-processing and normalization techniques.
• Exposure to economic problems and econometric techniques desirable
• Motivation to learn and a strong work ethic.

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.

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