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Research Associate

Talentmate

India

22nd September 2026

2609-67712-1

Job Description

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

About IIMB	The IndianInstitute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leadinggraduate school of management in Asia. Underthe 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 & 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.

10^th & 12^th 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.

Interested candidates may fill out the application using the link: here

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.

Job Details

Role Level:	Entry-Level	Work Type:	Full-Time
Country:	India	City:	Bengaluru Central City Corporation ,Karnataka
Company Website:	https://www.iimb.ac.in/programmes/pgpem	Job Function:	Clinical & Lab Research
Company Industry/ Sector:	Education Management

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