Research Associate – IIM Ahmedabad

01 At a glance

Recruiting body	IIM Ahmedabad
Job reference	01KZNP0NGRKW10S3QCDS2D61AT
Vacancies	1 posts
Qualification	MA in Economics (or MA Honours in Economics) is required.
Location	The location would be the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
Employment	Full-time
Applications close	1 Sep 2026

About this post

Research Associate supporting research work related to Prof. Amit Garg’s projects at IIM Ahmedabad.

Qualification: MA in Economics (or MA Honours in Economics) is required.
MSc (Economics) is required.
Candidates with related master’s degrees (e.g., data science, data analytics, business analytics, public policy) may also be considered.
Proficiency in AI-enabled data analytics data analytics tools such as Python, R, Excel is preferable.
It is desirable that the candidate should know about sustainable finance, sustainable business management, climate policy, ESG or related fields.
The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferably, the candidate should have a command of statistical tools.
Experience eligibility: Freshers (degree completed) and/or up to 2 years of Experience.
Duration and extension: This is a full-time temporary position funded for one year (including an initial period of 6 months), which could be extended based on performance and project requirements.
Remuneration: Compensation would vary depending upon qualifications and experience and would be as per IIMA norms for Research Assistants/Research Associates (RA).
Expected capabilities: Capability to take initiative with a high level of self-motivation.
Capacity to quickly familiarize with new topics; structured and goal-oriented thinking; creativity and openness to innovative approaches; capacity for teamwork and organizational talent; willingness to travel.
Applicant communications: Rejection letters will not be sent to other applicants, and emails asking for status updates will not be entertained.
Application mode: Online form

Important dates

Last Date of ApplicationAug 31, 2026

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: 1 posts

A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

Qualification	MA in Economics (or MA Honours in Economics) is required.
Qualification	MSc (Economics) is required.
Qualification	Candidates with related master’s degrees (e.g., data science, data analytics, business analytics, public policy) may also be considered.
Qualification	Proficiency in AI-enabled data analytics data analytics tools such as Python, R, Excel is preferable.
Qualification	It is desirable that the candidate should know about sustainable finance, sustainable business management, climate policy, ESG or related fields.
Qualification	The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Qualification	Preferably, the candidate should have a command of statistical tools.

Age and relaxation

Status

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Experience and other rules

Status

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Pay and fees

Pay	See the official notification
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

Shortlisting and interview contactOnly candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

04 How to apply

Complete before1 Sep 2026

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Important official conditions

Condition

Experience eligibility	Freshers (degree completed) and/or up to 2 years of Experience.
Duration and extension	This is a full-time temporary position funded for one year (including an initial period of 6 months), which could be extended based on performance and project requirements.
Remuneration	Compensation would vary depending upon qualifications and experience and would be as per IIMA norms for Research Assistants/Research Associates (RA).
Expected capabilities	Capability to take initiative with a high level of self-motivation.
Expected capabilities	Capacity to quickly familiarize with new topics; structured and goal-oriented thinking; creativity and openness to innovative approaches; capacity for teamwork and organizational talent; willingness to travel.
Applicant communications	Rejection letters will not be sent to other applicants, and emails asking for status updates will not be entertained.