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Position for researchers in the field of Household Finance

xKDR Forum is a Mumbai-based inter-disciplinary group of researchers working in the fields of household and firm finance, financial markets, public finance management, public procurement and the land market. In these fields, the organisation engages in academic and policy oriented research, and advocacy.

At present, we are looking for candidates for the profile of Research Associate and Research Lead to participate in an ongoing research program in the field of household finance.

Our work in this field includes:

1. But clouds got in my way: Bias and bias correction of VIIRS nighttime lights data in the presence of clouds, by Ayush Patnaik, Ajay Shah, Anshul Tayal, Susan Thomas.

2. Distribution of self-reported health in India: The role of income and geography, by Ila Patnaik, Renuka Sane, Ajay Shah, S. V. Subramaniam.

3. Does the quality of land records affect credit access of households in India?, by Susan Thomas, Diya Uday.

As a research associate, you will work on project deliverables under the supervision of a senior researcher. You will be expected to implement defined research tasks, work on written documents, reports and articles and interface with external collaborators and stakeholders. The requirements for the role of a research associate are:

• An academic background in the fields of Data Science, Economics and/ or Public Policy.
• Minimum one complete year of work experience, preferably in a research intensive organisation.

As a research lead, you will work on project deliverables along with the research head. You will be expected to jointly develop research outputs, work with research associates as well as with collaborators, engage in discussions with external stakeholders and generate at least one working paper in the field each year. The requirements for the role of a research lead are:

• A strong academic background in the fields of Data Science, Economics and / or Public Policy, with at least two research papers in any of these fields.
• At least three years of work experience, preferably in a research intensive organisation.

For both roles, candidates with fluency in quantitative skills are preferred. Competency in programming language ‘R is a bonus. In keeping with the current work environment at the organisation, a working knowledge of the document preparation system ‘Latex as well as the operating system ‘Linux are added advantages.

You must be comfortable with working in an inter disciplinary research environment consisting of people from varying backgrounds such as economics, law, public policy and data science. You must be curious and passionate about research and willing to work on independent outputs as well as in teams.

The remuneration offered will be commensurate with your skill and experience and will be comparable with what is found in other research institutions. Interested candidates must email their resume to [email protected] with the subject line: Application for “Research Positions, Household finance”