ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE AT IIM UDAIPUR

Indian Institute of Management Udaipur; Udaipur; On-site; INR 250,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to support empirical research on global entrepreneurship. The role involves collaborating with faculty on high-impact research projects, enhancing skills for future academic careers, and contributing to the scholarly community. Applicants should have a strong background in entrepreneurship and programming skills.

Qualifications

• Strong training in entrepreneurship and management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in research design, literature searches, surveys, data collection, and analysis.
• Write reports and papers based on research findings.

Skills

Entrepreneurship

Programming skills (R/Stata, Python)

Quantitative research

Education

Interest in pursuing a Ph.D.

Job description

ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE AT IIM UDAIPUR

The Research Assistant program at Indian Institute of Management Udaipur invites applications for a Research Specialist in the area of entrepreneurship. The RA will be based in the Department of Organizational Behavior and join research projects led by Associate Professor Jayaram (Jay) Uparna. The position supports empirical research on global entrepreneurship, BOP-access, caste, and socio-economic policy in emerging economies.

The RA will work with Prof Jay to support and conduct scholarly research, aiming to enhance their skills and experience for future career development. Responsibilities include research design, literature searches, surveys, data collection and analysis, and writing reports and papers.

Qualified candidates should have strong training in entrepreneurship and management (especially social demographics, informal economy, and BOP matters), excellent programming skills (R/Stata, Python preferred), and enthusiasm for independent quantitative research. Applicants should be eager to contribute to high-impact academic work and engage with the scholarly community at the institute. Compensation is competitive and based on proficiency in high-quality research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Interest in pursuing a Ph.D. (preferred).

Please send your application to [e-mail] including:

1. An application letter addressing relevant research experience, educational and career goals, and how the position will help achieve them. Personalized responses are appreciated.
2. Your CV/Resume.

Applications are invited from 03 Jul 2025 to 10 Jul 2025, 12 PM IST.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education