IESE Business School at the University of Navarra is currently accepting applications for a Research Assistant position starting in July 2024. This opportunity provides an excellent platform for recent graduates with a background in data science (bachelor's or master's degree) who are keen to develop skills in web scraping and to pursue a career in quantitative research in applied microeconomics, business or any related field.
You will work under the supervision of Prof. Hester Zhang, whose research interest lies in empirical industry organization. Her ongoing projects study economic and managerial implications of digital platforms.
Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with Prof. Zhang to develop Python scripts for data scraping from designated websites.
· Monitor and maintain daily scraping activities to ensure data collection accuracy and efficiency.
· Organize and manage the scraped data to facilitate research analysis and reporting.
· Assist in other research tasks as required, such as data analysis and literature reviews.
Key qualifications:
· Proficient in Python.
· Prior experience in website scraping is highly preferred, but not necessary. Training in scraping will be sponsored for the selected candidate.
· Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and efficiently.
· Demonstrated motivation to learn and a strong work ethic.
Conditions
Half-time position (20hrs/wk)
915 euros / months before tax
Lunch and parking subsidy
Start date
Start date: September/October 2024
End date
End date: 1 year, with the possibility of extending
CONTACT
If you are interested, please send your CV and transcript to hzhang@iese.edu. If you have a sample Python code, please attach it to your application.
