Job Description

About Us:



Good Business Lab is a not-for-profit worker well-being research organization. We design and evaluate programs that can find common ground between worker well-being in blue-collar settings and business interests, and then through our newest initiative GBL ventures develop and scale products based on our research. We've worked with corporates such as Shahi Exports, Radnik Exports, H&M, Gap Inc., and GANNI, and are backed by funders such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and academics at the world's top universities such as Harvard Business School.



Our founding team brings together two US-based academics who are professors at the University of Michigan and UC San Diego and have PhDs in economics from Yale University and the head of Organizational Development at Shahi Exports, India's largest apparel manufacturer. Our work is spread across labour-intensive industries (e.g., garment, electronics, and automobile manufacturing, retail, and food service) in the global south and we maintain offices in India, the US, and Latin America.



We have over 100 global full-time staff across offices worldwide, 17 completed and 16+ ongoing projects across gender, skilling, workplace environment, and health issues, and over 200,000 workers directly impacted.

Role Summary:



The Data Associate will work closely with academic researchers, data manager, stakeholders at partner firms and other field staff to collect, organize, and help analyze various datasets. They will also lead data based quasi-experimental evaluations that we undertake with our partner firms.



We are actively looking to host people from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds. If comfortable, please share your social location in relevant fields in this form. Please note that this information will only be accessible to the hiring leads/People Ops (select team members), will be kept confidential, and will in no way act as a detriment to your application.

Qualification & Experience:


•(The areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role) •


• Bachelors or Masters in Economics (preferably)
• Background in statistics, public policy, computer science, data science and mathematics with a concentration/experience in economics would also be considered.
• Knowledge of at least one of the following - Stata, Python, R
• Ability to work in a team and be self-motivated
• (Bonus) Prior experience of working with large datasets (either through past work experience or projects)
• (Bonus) Experience in the development sector




Roles & Responsibilities:


•(Areas that will play to your strength and all the responsibilities we will trust you with) •


• Organize various large datasets and design data structure frameworks to integrate datasets
• Maintain and acquire new datasets from partner firms
• Help in the analysis of data for various academic projects. Some of the advanced research papers use Machine Learning and other cutting-edge algorithms to solve academic and industry problems.
• Work with the field team to design data protocols and maintain data quality
• Help with data analysis for academic projects
• Develop data visualization outputs and insights for dissemination of research results
• Undertake secondary research for upcoming projects
• Help partner organizations improve data architecture




Length of Commitment: At least 1.5 years

Location: Bengaluru / Delhi



Remuneration: 8.5-10 lacs p.a. (depending on experience)

What should you be comfortable with?


• A dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Working in a team with shared responsibilities.
• Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.
• Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.
• Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
• Adapting your approach, being focused on the problem and not being stuck to one idea or way of solving a problem.





Perks of working with us:



There are plenty of benefits at GBL, here are some examples:


• Flexible leave policy: Time away from work can be extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy work/life balance. GBL encourages managers and leadership to set the example by taking time off when needed and ensuring their team members do the same. We don't have a strict limit on paid leaves, only suggested ( extremely liberal) averages.
• Flexible working hours: We recognize that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance, and productivity, and reduce stress. The basis of our norms pertaining to this is a system of trust in each other and our common goals.
• Training and Development: GBL team members can set aside 10% of their work time / around 4 hours a week to improve their skills/knowledge on a subject that they think will help them perform their job better. There is a separate budget set out for this. We encourage all employees to focus both on technical and soft skills. We also facilitate employee mentorship programs.
• GBL Care Systems: As an organization, we are committed to ensuring the well-being of our team members and creating a thriving work environment- because that gives us, together, the best chance at achieving our shared mission and sparking joy at work. We do this by partnering with organizations such The Mindclan, Therapize among others for workshops and other wellbeing-related initiatives.
• Growth-oriented review policy: To foster collaboration, we have adopted regular reviews and check-ins among team members. We see a manager's role beyond what is expected from them by conventional management thinkers. Apart from delivering high-quality work, managers are responsible for the holistic development of their team members. This can be achieved through practices inspired by coaching philosophy.



Additional benefits:



• Wellbeing budget: This includes an individual budget for each team member that they can claim reimbursement for things such as therapy, any physical-health related activity and home office setup. Additionally, there's a separate budget for Managers for care packages or any other team activities. There's also a budget for our People Operations team to organize team-wide activities or provide mental health services in collaboration with organizations like Therapize and Mindclan.
• Informal virtual and in-person hangs and activities!


Recent projects and blog posts: To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

The process:



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 6-8 weeks (from the date of the application deadline).



• CV screening


• Data Test


• First Round Interview


• Final Round Interview with the Vertical Head



Our commitment to diversity:


•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.•



•If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.•



•Note: By clicking on the 'apply for this job' button, you confirm that you understand and accept GBL's• •Privacy Policy . You also understand that GBL has zero-tolerance against sexual harassment/ exploitation /abuse/misconduct ("SEA"). You confirm and declare that you have never been convicted by any court of law and/or you have never been subjected to any sanctions or inquiry or proceedings (be it disciplinary, administrative, civil, or criminal) arising from an investigation in relation to sexual harassment/abuse/misconduct or left employment pending investigation and refused to cooperate in such an investigation.•