Research Associate

IIM Bangalore PGPEM (2 Year MBA Programme for Working Executives); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) invites applications for a Research Associate to support multiple quantitative research projects focusing on innovation management, financing, and scaling-up issues in high-tech and entrepreneurial firms.

The role offers mentorship, exposure to academic publishing, and close collaboration with IIMB faculty. Initial three-month contract extendable for up to nine more months; reporting to Professor Sayan Sarkar.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in management or social sciences or Statistics or Economics or Mathematics or Engineering or Science.
• Four-year undergraduate program with distinction in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Economics may apply.

Responsibilities

• Collect data from secondary sources such as the internet and databases.
• Clean, manage, and analyze data using STATA.
• Automate data collection and analysis using AI tools and programs.
• Prepare registered reports, project documentation, and research manuscripts.
• Conduct background research and literature reviews.

Skills

Data collection

Econometrics

Statistics

Python

R

Data scraping

English communication

Education

Masters degree in management/social sciences/economics/statistics/engineering

Four-year undergraduate with distinction in relevant sciences

Tools

STATA

Python

R

Job description

Job Description:

Ref: IIMB/RA/RECT/2026/53 Date: 22 September 2026

About

IndianInstitute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

Industry/Service

Higher Education

Post/Job Title

Research Associate

Job Purpose

The ideal candidate will support us in multiple research projects focusing on quantitative research projects in the areas of innovation management, financing, and scaling-up issues in the context of high-tech and entrepreneurial firms. The position is suitable for candidates with strong academic credentials and an interest in an academic career. The role is a platform to develop research skills by working under close supervision of IIMB faculty. The role-holder will be fully integrated into the vibrant research community at IIMB. Mentorship will be provided to the Research Associate in developing their research skills and preparing for and applying to PhD programs.

Job Type

Will be hired under Project Code

Duration

Initially for a period of three months; extendable for additional six months maximum

Reporting to

Professor Sayan Sarkar

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Collecting data from secondary sources such as the internet and databases
• Cleaning, managing, and analyzing data using Stata
• Automating data collection and analysis using AI tools and programs
• Helping prepare registered reports, project documentation, and research manuscripts
• Conducting background research and literature reviews
• Coordinating with project teams and administrative staff for project logistics matters

Qualification and Personal Profile

• Candidates are required to hold a master’s degree in management or social sciences or Statistics or Economics or Mathematics or Engineering or Science.
• Candidates with Four-year Undergraduate program with distinction from well rated academic institutions are also eligible to apply, if the degree was earned in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics.

Key Skill and Ability Requirements

• Strong training in econometrics, and statistics
• Data scraping using R or Python
• Statistical analysis using STATA
• Automating basic tasks using AI tools and agents
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and motivation to work in an academic research environment

Compensation

As per the Institute norms

The closing date for applications is 06 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated. All fields in the application form are mandatory, and the following documents are required to be uploaded while submitting the application.

• 10th & 12th Marksheets.
• Diploma/Graduation - All semester wise Marksheets & Final Diploma/Degree Certificate.
• Masters/Post-Graduation - All semester wise Marksheets & Final Degree Certificate.
• Project experience – Reports of coding or data-analysis project, research assistantship, summer internship, etc.

Applications without these documents will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered.

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017. IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

IIMB has 113 full time faculty members, about 1200 students across various degree-granting programmes and nearly 5000 annual Executive Education participants.

Our logo carries a proclamation in Sanskrit, तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु (tejasvi navadhitamastu), which translates as ‘let our study be enlightening’.

Our vision is to be a global, renowned academic institution fostering excellence in management, innovation and entrepreneurship for business, government and society.

We have taken several steps to meet the vision set for IIMB. These include hiring high quality faculty, enhancing the quality of research, emphasizing internationalization, expanding our activities in the field of entrepreneurship, in both research and mentoring, scaling up in terms of student intake in all the programmes, deepening our engagement with the alumni, improving infrastructure, and improving administration and governance.