Applications are invited for Research Associate at IIM Ahmedabad for the year 2023. The last date of application is 16 August.
Project Description
The project, “Case Study of a home-grown prominent jewellery manufacturer” is in collaboration with the India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, a center of excellence that conducts cutting-edge applied research on the gold industry in India.
Job Description
The requirement is for a full-time research associate to work on a case-writing research project involving in-depth quantitative and qualitative research methods, including field work, ethnographic work and in-depth interviews. You will be involved in all stages of the research and the case-writing processes and are expected to work independently within the scope of the project.
Duties include, but are not limited to, collaborating on research design, eleciting information, conducting interviews with stakeholders of the concerned company, conducting data analysis, and drafting or editing manuscripts/reports. You are expected to uphold to the highest standards of work ethic and scientific integrity. Past involvement in related roles would be appreciated.
Eligibility
The candidate should hold an undergratudate degree in Science or Engineering. A master degree in fields such as Business Studies, Management, Sociology, Development Studies, Anthropology, Communication, or a related fields will be preferred.
Skill Set
- Ability to work with a team and with different stakeholders
- Experience with data collection using either ethnographic methods or in-depth interviews
- Proficiency in reviewing literature and drafting manuscripts
- Knowledge of research methods and analysis techniques
- Working knowledge of analytical softwares for qualitative data analysis (preferable)
Tenure
The appointment is initially for 6 or 12 months with a potential for extension based on performance.
Application
Mode of Application: manager-igpc[at]iima.ac.in Shortlisted candidates will be invited for online or in-person interview.
Institute will only contact candidates shortlisted for interview. IIMB will not send out letters of rejection to other applicants. Emails asking for status updates will not be entertained.
Salary
Compensation will be commensurate with the qualification and experience.
