Job Opportunity for Research Associate at IIM Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad

About the Organization

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is a business school, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. As one of India’s premier Indian Institutes of Management, the school has been accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance by the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India in 2017.

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.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

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.

Skillset:

• 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)