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)
Valuable 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 skilled ethic including attention to detail, commitment to task completion under aggressive deadlines, and ability to multitask

Nice to have Skills
Valuable understanding of Econometrics
SQL
Relevant projects in machine learning and natural-language processing
Advanced programming skills
Understanding of econometric models

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📌 Postdoctoral Researcher Preferred / Predoctoral Research Associate Hyderabad
🏢 Indian School of Business u0026 Finance (ISBF)
📍 Hyderabad