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"description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">About Us:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><a href=\"https://www.goodbusinesslab.org/?utm_source=bhr&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hiring+jd&utm_id=hiring+jd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Business Lab</a> is an independent, non-profit labor innovation and research company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker wellbeing programs have business impacts. Additionally, we develop market-ready, scalable products capable of providing dual benefits to workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business and show that worker well-being can be a part of core business strategy, or in other words, a good business practice.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">The founders of the GBL are Ach Adhvaryu – Professor of Economics, Director of 21st Century India Center, School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, Anant Ahuja – Director of ESG and Sustainability at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd. (India’s largest Ready Made Garment firm), and Anant Nyshadham – Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Role Summary: </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">The Research Fellow will join the team of Principal Investigators (PIs) to provide technical leadership across a portfolio of existing research projects (3-4) and <span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> </span>support the development of new research projects. The research projects are aligned with GBL’s mission: providing better jobs for workers around the globe through evidence-based interventions and policies focussed around firms. The research projects will cover key thematic areas of the GBL portfolio: Gender, Health, Climate, Livelihoods, and Workplace. You will work with Research Managers (along with other GBL team) to lead the project where you will lead the technical part of the projects and the Research Managers will oversee day-to-day project management</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Location:</span> Bengaluru/Delhi (India)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Length of Commitment:</span> at least one year</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"color: rgb(31, 31, 31)\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Duration of engagement:</span> 2 Years</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Start Date:</span> ASAP (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Who are you?</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Ideally, you have: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">A PhD (or submitted dissertation) in Economics, Public Policy, Development , or a related field. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Experience in rigorous research methods: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental methods. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Experience in managing RCTs with experience in conducting social science or economic field research (supervising data collection, teams of field workers, survey design and implementation) is strongly preferred. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Experience working with large primary and secondary datasets.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Experience writing grant proposals and contributing to fundraising. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Ability to work in a team, manage multiple projects and be self-motivated. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Strong academic and non-academic communication skills (writing and presentations) with experience in translating findings into academic papers, technical reports, presentations, and other external-facing outputs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Experience working in low- and middle-income country contexts and willingness to travel for fieldwork are strongly preferred.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">What will you do?</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Primary Responsibilities (75% -80% time):</span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Lead the research design of projects by defining relevant research questions and appropriate research design, pre-analysis plans, measurement strategies, and statistical analysis plans taking into account feasibility constraints (such as budget, resources, timelines and on-ground realities) </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Monitor the progress (together with the Research Manager) of projects to ensure research design fidelity and data quality. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Assess any changes that are required in the research design, implementation, or measurement plan of projects, and help determine final project direction in consultation with the other PIs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Proactively identify and mitigate project risks. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Identify new research ideas and develop research proposals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Work with GBL’s fundraising team on funding applications for these ideas. Support GBL’s Partnerships team in its engagements with firm partners, implementation partners, research collaborators and funders on the technical aspects of research and collaboration, to enable smooth and rigorous project execution.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Lead academic writing for projects, including academic papers and technical sections of funder reports.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Other responsibilities (20-25%):</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Mentor Research Managers, Research Associates and other staff </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Lead training session of Research Associates and other staff</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Help improve the procedures, policies, and culture of GBL</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Contribute to GBL’s communications (blogs and articles) as requested</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Represent GBL at meetings with external stakeholders (by delivering presentations, for example) </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">What should you be comfortable with ?</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">A dynamic environment with competing priorities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Working in a team with shared responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Traveling to project sites and engaging with field teams, partners, and stakeholders as needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">How to apply? </span></p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Fill up the application form and kindly share your Research Statement highlighting research agenda by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:[email protected]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[email protected]</a> with the subject line “Application for [Role Name]”.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Please include an academic paper or PhD chapter that best represents your research, ideally solo-authored.</span></li>\n</ol>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">The hiring process</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role! Here is an excerpt of the screening process overview which can take up to 2-4 weeks (from the date of the application deadline).</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">CV, cover letter and research statement screening </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Interview with hiring lead / Research presentation </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Final Round Interview</span></li>\n</ol>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Recent projects and blog posts:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on<a href=\"https://medium.com/@goodbusinesslab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Medium</a>, and also go through our<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-business-lab/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> LinkedIn</a>,<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/goodbusinesslab/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Facebook</a>,<a href=\"https://twitter.com/GoodBusinessLab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Twitter</a>, and<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/goodbusinesslab/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Instagram.</a></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Our commitment to diversity</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">GBL is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.</span><span style=\"font-style: italic\"><br></span><span style=\"font-style: italic\"><br></span><span style=\"font-style: italic\">If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.</span><span style=\"font-style: italic\"><br><br></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">Note: </span><span style=\"font-style: italic\">By clicking on the 'apply for this job' button, you confirm that you understand and accept GBL’s </span><a href=\"https://www.goodbusinesslab.org/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Privacy Policy</span></a><span style=\"font-style: italic\">. You also understand that GBL has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment/ exploitation /abuse/misconduct (\"SEA\"). 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