Description
IESE Business School is committed to the development of leaders who aim to have a deep, positive and lasting impact on people, firms and society through professional excellence, integrity and spirit of service. IESE attracts and develops talented professionals to run its diverse programs. IESE’s people live the school’s mission on a day-to-day basis, maintaining the institution as one of the top business schools in the world. IESE focuses on principles in the workplace that help cultivate an atmosphere of professionalism, integrity, service and respect and believes that organizations are communities of people.
Responsibilities
A research assistant position is available at IESE Business School (University of Navarra) in Barcelona. The position is full-time, with a flexible starting date between May and September 2024, and for one year, renewable for a second year.
You will work under the supervision of Profs. Claire Linares, Johannes Müller-Trede, and Sebastian Hafenbrädl. You will split your time between the three professors’ projects. Claire’s research focuses on stereotypes, face perception, and consumer behavior. Johannes studies the psychology and rationality of people’s decision making. Sebastian examines how leadership positions and attitudes impact organizational culture, firm value, and economic development.
Requirements
The position is ideal for a recent graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree who would like to explore a research career in behavioral economics, psychology, management, or related fields. Potential candidates must have a degree in economics, psychology, related fields, or a quantitative field such as engineering, mathematics, or statistics. They should also be organized, autonomous, hard-working, motivated to learn, should be fluent in English (at least B2) and Spanish (at least A2), and should have a work permit in Spain.
In addition, an ideal candidate may have experience reading academic papers and conducting literature searches, may be familiar with survey tools such as Qualtrics, may have experience conducting behavioral experiments (in the laboratory or online), and may be familiar with statistical software packages like R, STATA, or Python.
- Work-permit in Spain
- BS / BA degree or Master’s degree
- Written and spoken proficiency in English (at least B2)
- Written proficiency in Spanish (at least A2)