Role description
Job type: Full-time
Start date: Academic year 2024/2025
Duration: Fixed term contract up to two years
Salary: Up to £40,000 pa inc., according to qualification and experience
Location: London Business School, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4SA
What does the Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant programme involve?
The programme offers a unique educational opportunity for high-potential individuals to come to London Business School to participate in the intellectual life of the school.
The role provides an ideal transition for recent graduates who are interested in going on to a top business school PhD programme in Management Science and Operations.
Successful candidates will work closely with leading faculty, learn to provide research assistance, e.g., in the form of data collection and analysis, and receive mentoring from the faculty with whom they are working.
They will be able to take one PhD course per term, attend workshops and seminars, and access a rich intellectual and cultural campus life. They will benefit from the resources of the MSO community, which includes interactions with faculty and PhD students, and mentoring opportunities among others.
Applicants must have completed a BS/MS degree before the appointment in a data science field, which may include computer science, applied mathematics, econometrics, operations research, or a related field.
They must demonstrate capabilities for writing code (Python or R), basic knowledge in mathematical modelling, and prior experience using libraries in statistics, machine learning, or operations research.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates passionate about data science for social good who wish to pursue a Ph.D. after a pre-doctoral research experience as the position provides excellent preparation for high-level doctoral studies.
Why work with us?
London Business School is one of the world’s elite business schools. We shape business practice and transform careers across the globe. Our academic strength drives original and provocative business thinking, empowering our people to challenge conventional wisdom in a truly unique academic environment.
- Rigorous Lifelong Learning
Above all, we’re an academic institution with an unquenchable thirst for learning. Our fundamental academic strength drives original, provocative, and actionable thinking. Our teaching, consulting, research, service delivery and ethical standards are world-class. Academically rigorous ourselves, we expect extraordinarily high standards from all of our students and participants.
- Sustainable London Hub
Our multicultural community gains strength and ideas from London’s dynamism. London is the world’s most connected city and a global centre for finance, business, and culture.
- Global Community
We are a global school. Our students, staff, faculty, alumni, and corporate partners come from all over the world. We use our diversity to create a multi-portfolio, multicultural learning environment embodying the global ambitions of big business, small business and entrepreneurs alike.
How to apply for the Pre-doctoral Research Assistant position
The deadline for submission of applications is 1/06/2024
Applications should be submitted via Interfolio link. Please include a cover letter, CV, 2 letters of reference, and supporting documents/working papers.
For questions about the application process, please contact Florencia Giovane, fgiovane@london.edu, and Nitish Jain, njain@london.edu.
London Business School is an equal opportunities employer and as such we particularly welcome applications from women, black, and other ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in our faculty.
