Research Assistant / Research Associate (organizational behavior) / Бизнес-школа СКОЛКОВО
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant (master’s degree or pre-doctoral) or Research Associate (post-doctoral) to conduct research in organizational behavior and organizational psychology. The post holder will work under professor supervision on research projects targeted for publication in the world’s leading academic journals. Research topics include but are not limited to career development, social network analysis, gender differences and personality traits in the workplace. The successful candidate should demonstrate knowledge of the field, data mining or text mining skills and full proficiency in English language.
Primary responsibility: research (up to 80-90% of the time)
- Contribute to ongoing research projects at various stages (research design, data collection, data analysis, writeup and publication process);
- Statistical analysis of research data;
- Research questionnaire translation including forward translation, back translation, and reconciliation;
- Contribute to scholarly publications targeting top academic journals.
Secondary responsibility: teaching assistance (envisioned ~10-20% of the time)
- Prepare teaching materials, translate, proof-read / proof-solve, etc.;
- Grade students’ homework and assessments and provide other feedback on students’ work;
- Conduct tutorials, workshops and assist with students’ work (e.g., help implement projects).
Qualifications/requirements:
- Master’s degree (Research Assistant) or PhD degree (Research Associate) majoring in organizational behavior or organizational psychology;
- Data mining or text mining skills;
- Proficiency with using R programming language and SPSS Statistics software package;
- Strong grasp of quantitative research methods and statistics;
- Research experience related to the field of organizational behavior or organizational psychology will be a strong advantage;
- Ability to contribute to the preparation of successful submissions to leading academic journals;
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
- Good organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail;
- C2 English language proficiency.
Application Instructions and Other Considerations
- This is a permanent, full-time role;
- Location: in Moscow or remote, but with occasional and reimbursed travel to Moscow;
- To apply, please submit: (1) cover letter explaining your motivation to join SKOLKOVO and engage in academic research, (2) full CV, (3) sample research papers or reports (if any).