OB Research Assistant opportunity at the Centre for Healthcare

IIM Udaipur; Udaipur District; On-site; INR 391,000 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On‑campus role

PhD‑level courses offered

Funding for conferences

Faculty mentorship

Job summary

IIM Udaipur invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the Organizational Behaviour area, in partnership with the Centre for Healthcare (CFH) and international collaborators. The role focuses on data collection, literature synthesis, and preparing research outputs to support PhD applications.

The RA will gain exposure to top-tier research environments, mentoring from faculty, and opportunities to enroll in Ph.D.-level courses, with potential annual conference funding and strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in management disciplines (OB/HR/ Psychology/ Social Sciences) preferred.
• 3+ years experience in business partnering and/or learning and development preferred.
• Fluency in Hindi required.
• Strong research and data analysis skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Data collection, data preparation, and data analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Literature search, summary, presentation, and writing.
• Writing research proposals and conducting research.
• Other research related work.

Skills

Hindi fluency

Strong people management

Analytical thinking

Creativity

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Multi-tasking

Education

Master’s degree in management disciplines (OB/HR/ Psychology/ Social Sciences)

Tools

Statistical programming

Qualtrics

Job description

OB Research Assistant opportunity at the Centre for Healthcare

Introducing the RA opportunity in the Organizational Behaviour Area – a joint position with the Centre for Healthcare (CFH), IIM Udaipur and Professor Niranjan S. Janardhanan, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Why a career in academia?

A career in academia is one of the most intellectually rewarding and fulfilling paths one can aspire to achieve. It allows you to:

• Pursue your interests and work on topics you are passionate about.
• Contribute to a better, learned world
• Collaborate with bright minds with similar interests
• Own and control your time – be your own boss!
• Make a large impact on the future generations and interact with young minds
• Be on a path of continued intellectual growth

The gateway to academia is a Ph.D. from a leading business school or university. The most important question then becomes: How do I get into a top-tier Ph.D. program?

Welcome to the RA program at IIM Udaipur, where our RAs have received Ph.D. offers from Kellogg, Maryland, Georgia, UT Austin, Texas A&M, Ivey, Pittsburgh, London School of Economics, Georgia Tech, among others. The RA program at IIM Udaipur offers you a fostering environment that propels you towards an excellent journey in academia.

Why work as a Research Assistant?

As an RA, you gain invaluable exposure to the academic research ecosystem

• Get a first‑hand research experience before embarking on the PhD journey
• Earn letters of recommendation which make a real difference
• Explore your interests – get a better understanding of the space you want to be in
• Develop skill sets to enrich and fast track your journey in academia
• Network with faculty members and fellow RAs
• Interact with seasoned academicians to understand intricacies of the field like
  a. The process of publishing your work, and what really matters
  b. Landscape of your areas of interest
  c. Career prospects

Why work as a Research Assistant at IIM Udaipur?

Being an RA at IIMU brings the following benefits:

• Work dedicatedly with faculty members, fostering focus and strong mentorship.
• Access comprehensive databases and advanced learning tools to support research.
• Option to enroll in Ph.D.-level courses offered at IIMU to strengthen your knowledge base.
• Opportunity to attend one funded domestic conference annually, enhancing networking and CV strength.
• Exposure to seminars by internal and external faculty, broadening perspectives.
• Interaction with renowned faculty from leading Indian and international business schools.
• Individualized guidance on building your academic profile and developing research papers.
• A structured pathway to transition into top-tier Ph.D. programs globally.

Responsibilities

As an RA the responsibilities are:

• Data collection, data preparation, and data analysis – work on primary and secondary research – qualitative and quantitative methods, including field experiments. The faculty will help you train on methods necessary to do your job
• Literature search, summary, presentation, and writing
• Writing research proposal and conducting research
• Other research related work

Skills and Qualifications

Educational Background

• Master’s degree in management disciplines (such as Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources, Psychology, or Social Sciences), especially from a top-tier college in the country is preferred.
• Preferred– Prior work experience of at least three years in business partnering and/or learning and development, with hands‑on experience in activities such as managing learning and employee development initiatives, capturing learning needs, and designing basic learning content is required.

Required Skills

• An open mind to learning new concepts, creativity, and hard work
• High standards of work quality, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Strong commitment to deadlines and task completion.
• Fluency in Hindi
• Good understanding of Psychology / Economics/ Statistics
• Strong people management skills such as working with multiple stakeholders is a plus.
• Statistical programming skills/ coding skills Qualtrics (any/ many) is a plus.
• MBA from a top institute is a plus

Location: Udaipur (on campus). Work-from-home is not an option.

The position is contractual for 12 months and can be renewed for a further period of 12 months, enabling the candidate to build up their profile for PhD applications. Candidates are expected to move on into a PhD at the end of two years.