Research Assistant – Gender Center
Project(s)
Description: The candidate will be expected to assist with projects for the Gender Center
which will involve help with collecting andanalyzing large scale data sets.
Qualifications: Candidates with a Master’s/PhD in Economics, Statistics, Operations Research and
Applied Mathematics are encouraged to apply.
Candidates with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science
and related disciplines, who are interested in PhD in Management and other applied domains, are also
welcome.
Eligibility: Candidates must have good knowledge of one of STATA / R and will ideally have prior
experience handling large-scale data sets. Understanding of econometric techniques and good language
skills will be given preference.As the members plan to conduct surveys in the coming period, those with
prior survey experience are especially also encouraged to apply.
Selection Process: Selected applicants from the pool would be requested to submit a preliminary
analysis of a curated data-set, along with the accompanying code (including estimation routines) to the
Principal Investigator.
Location: The selected candidate(s) would be working from Ahmedabad. IIMA provides access to library
and computer center for all Research Assistants. The campus is centrally located within the city of
Ahmedabad with proximity to several residential and commercial hubs. Candidates are expected to look
for accommodation by themselves, outside the campus premises.
Compensation: Candidates are eligible for a monthly stipend anywhere between INR 25,000- INR 35,000
based on the prior qualifications and strength of the candidature.