Harvard Business School Seeking a Research Associate (ACC/FIN)

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Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Yuan Zou is seeking a Research Associate for one year or more, beginning in June 2021.
The Research Associate (RA) will assist with the daily operations of research projects in the fields of finance and accounting, with a substantive focus on capital market research (e.g., valuation, disclosure, mutual funds, etc.).

Primary Duties:
Conduct technical tasks: (1) Manage and summarize large datasets; (2) Collect data from complex online sources; (3) Perform analyses and regressions; and (4) Review relevant literature.
Contribute to scholarly research products including but not limited to journal articles, working papers, case studies, and presentations.
Independently manage all timelines and deliverables. Exercise independent decision-making with regard to methodologies and progression of research project. Must be able to structure assignments and keep faculty member informed as necessary, using own judgment.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or above) required. Candidates for this position should be planning to pursue doctoral studies in accounting or finance.
Strong working knowledge of SAS, Stata, R, and Python (for web-scraping). Knowledge and/or experiences in machine learning are a plus.
Additional Qualifications:
Evidence of outstanding academic achievement. Indication of training and good habits in data management and analysis. All candidates will be expected to submit sample coding to be reviewed by and discussed with an HBS statistician, and/or given a comparable exercise.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, research, and analytical skills are required. Proven ability to: handle multiple projects simultaneously and flexibly adapt to changes in priorities; work calmly under deadline pressure; work both independently and as a team member; take initiative; and follow projects through to completion.

How to Apply:
This appointment starts from June 2021 and runs through June 2022, with potential for continued reappointment for the 2022-2023 academic year and further.
Applicants should submit the following to yzou@hbs.edu: (1) A resume/CV; (2) A cover letter describing qualifications, relevant experience, and why you are interested in the position. The cover letter should also briefly describe an example of programming code the applicant has written (such as statistical analysis for a college course or from a past RA position).
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. A cover letter and resume are required for full consideration. Upon the review of application materials, applicants may be asked to submit a writing sample and transcript(s). Professor Zou may also conduct interviews if necessary.

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ylh 发表于 2021-2-23 21:11
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您好，我是幫朋友轉發。如果有疑問可以直接郵件咨詢Professor Yuan Zou: yzou@hbs.edu. 感謝!

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ylh

不抛弃不放弃 发表于 2021-2-24 09:03
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rosyxu 发表于 2021-2-24 01:43
您好，我是幫朋友轉發。如果有疑問可以直接郵件咨詢Professor Yuan Zou: . 感謝! ...

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