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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.

A part-time or full-time research assistant position is available at IESE Business School (University of Navarra) in Barcelona, starting as soon as possible.

• You will work on an exciting project that seeks to model consumers mobility in commercial centers in different cities, and how mobility has changed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This project extends previous research, for more details https://blog.iese.edu/martinezdealbeniz/files/2021/09/Shopping_Distancing_web.pdf
• You will work under the supervision of Prof. Albert Valentí.
• Primarily face-to-face work at IESE Barcelona campus (1 remote day allowed per week).

• Research Assistant (RA) will work independently and in collaboration with IESE Professors in research projects in the areas of economics / finance / marketing. RA will have 1 weekly meetings and energetic interactions with IESE Professors. The RA is not expected to be expert in all areas, rather will receive regular guidance and training from the Professor.
• Broadly, the candidate should be interested in working in: analyzing “big data”, online and social platforms, working with leading retailers in Europe, machine learning packages, econometric tools, GEO location data, consumer behavior experiments.
• The candidate should enjoy writing in English. Many projects are more intensive in writing (and less intensive in computer programming).
• The research is expected to be published in leading academic Journals, providing the RA with first-hand experience working from the start to the end with academic projects.

The Institute for Sustainability Leadership at IESE Business School (www.iese.edu/sli) aims to foster academic research on sustainability at IESE and bring actionable insights to support the transition to more sustainable business. More than 12 IESE professors across all departments are conducting research programs affiliated with the initiative on the sustainable transition in the financial sector, sustainable leadership in corporations, communities and cities.

The position will be under the supervision of the Academic Director, Prof. Fabrizio Ferraro, and focus primarily on collaborating on several research projects on the following topics: ESG Investing, Impact Investing, Shareholder Engagement, Political Ideology and ESG corporate behavior, Corporate Purpose and Carbon Emissions.

This is a great opportunity to engage directly with high-quality academic research with a focus on sustainability. The position might be especially appropriate for candidates interested in pursuing academic careers in related areas and proceeding to do a PhD in Business Schools with a focus on Strategy, Organization Theory, and Sustainability.