Research Associate with Professor Ramabhadran S Thirumalai

Location: Mohali

Faculty Name: Professor Ramabhadran S Thirumalai

Academic Area: Finance

Start Date: At the earliest

Duration: Two years

Research Summary of the Faculty

Professor Ramabhadran S Thirumalai:

Work in the area of market efficiency, liquidity and algorithmic trading. Am currently working on a couple of projects in that space and looking to start a few more.

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:

• Assistance to the faculty – Assisting in their ongoing research work which includes literature review, data collection, database management, and analysis.
  a) Data collection – Scraping data from websites or documents and compilation into usable formats for analysis.
  b) Database management – Linking different datasets, ensuring data quality, and processing raw data into processed datasets for modelling and estimation.
  c) Data analysis – Econometric analysis for exploratory data analysis and causal estimation, including visualization and reporting, along with sound knowledge in signal processing/latent models.
  d) 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:

• Bachelors or Masters from reputed institutions.
• Experience in the industry is preferred but not required.

Skills:

• Strong motivation to pursue a career in research in [area] (please explain in your cover letter).
• Experience working with big data systems, concepts, and tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with attention to every detail.
• Knowledge of the structure and mechanics of financial markets is highly desired.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python, especially with big data.
• 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.

For any queries, reach out to - careers_ra_fd@isb.edu. Kindly do not share your resumes or CVs via email.
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