Research Associate – IIM Ahmedabad

01 At a glance

Recruiting body	IIM Ahmedabad
Job reference	01KZX68MKYN0CQYKJ9PPXP1VJF
Vacancies	1 posts
Qualification	MA in Economics (or MA Honours in Economics), or MSc (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

IIM Ahmedabad has issued an official recruitment notification for Research Associate.

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

Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.

Qualification: MA in Economics (or MA Honours in Economics), or MSc (Economics) is required
candidates with related master’s degrees (e.g., data science, data analytics, business analytics, public policy) may also be considered.
Freshers (degree completed) and/or up to 2 years of Experience
Contract and extension: The position is contractual in nature for a prefixed period. The contract period can be extended based on performance after an initial period of 6 months.
Duration: 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).
Preferred analytics proficiency: Proficiency in AI-enabled data analytics data analytics tools such as Python, R, Excel is preferable.
Desirable subject knowledge: It is desirable that the candidate should know about sustainable finance, sustainable business management, climate policy, ESG or related fields.
Communication and statistical tools: The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and, preferably, a command of statistical tools.
Candidate contact: We will not send out letters of rejection to other applicants. 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), or 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	Freshers (degree completed) and/or up to 2 years of Experience

Age and relaxation

Status

Not specified in the current record

Experience and other rules

Status

Not specified in the current record

Pay and fees

Pay	See the official notification
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

Shortlisting and interviewWe will only contact candidates shortlisted for interview.

04 How to apply

Complete before1 Sep 2026

Application route1 official portal

Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.

Follow these steps in order

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Application form
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Official application routes

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Important official conditions

Condition

Contract and extension	The position is contractual in nature for a prefixed period. The contract period can be extended based on performance after an initial period of 6 months.
Duration	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).
Preferred analytics proficiency	Proficiency in AI-enabled data analytics data analytics tools such as Python, R, Excel is preferable.
Desirable subject knowledge	It is desirable that the candidate should know about sustainable finance, sustainable business management, climate policy, ESG or related fields.
Communication and statistical tools	The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and, preferably, a command of statistical tools.
Candidate contact	We will not send out letters of rejection to other applicants. Emails asking for status updates will not be entertained.