Why a career in academia?

A career in academia is one of the most intellectually rewarding and fulfilling paths one can aspire to achieve. It allows you to:

• Pursue your interests and work on topics you are passionate about.
• Contribute to a better, learned world
• Collaborate with bright minds with similar interests
• Own and control your time – be your own boss!
• Make a large impact on the future generations and interact with young minds
• Be on a path of continued intellectual growth

The gateway to academia is a Ph.D. from a leading business school or university. The most important question then becomes: How do I get into a top-tier Ph.D. program?

Welcome to the RA program in the Marketing Area at IIM Udaipur, where our RAs have received Ph.D. offers from Kellogg, Maryland, Georgia, UT Austin, Texas A&M, Ivey, Pittsburgh, London School of Economics, Georgia Tech, among others. The RA program at IIM Udaipur offers you a fostering environment that propels you towards an excellent journey in academia.

Why work as a Research Assistant?

As an RA, you gain invaluable exposure to the academic research ecosystem

• Get a first-hand research experience before embarking on the PhD journey
• Earn letters of recommendation which make a real difference
• Explore your interests – get a better understanding of the space you want to be in
• Develop skill sets to enrich and fast track your journey in academia
• Network with faculty members and fellow RAs
• Interact with seasoned academicians to understand intricacies of the field like

a. The process of publishing your work, and what really matters

b. Landscape of your areas of interest

c. Career prospects

Why work as a Research Assistant at IIM Udaipur?

Being an RA at IIMU offers unique advantages:

• Work dedicatedly with faculty members, fostering focus and strong mentorship.
• Access comprehensive databases and advanced learning tools to support research.
• Option to enroll in Ph.D.-level courses offered at IIMU to strengthen your knowledge base.
• Opportunity to attend one funded domestic conference annually, enhancing networking and CV strength.
• Exposure to seminars by internal and external faculty, broadening perspectives.
• Interaction with renowned faculty from leading Indian and international business schools.
• Individualized guidance on building your academic profile and developing research papers.
• A structured pathway to transition into top-tier Ph.D. programs globally.

Responsibilities

This is a research-intensive position in an academic setting. You will assist with:

• Data collection, data preparation, and data analysis – primarily working on secondary data/ field experiment, but can extend to qualitative research as well. The faculty will help you train on methods necessary to do your job.
• Literature search, summary, presentation, and writing
• Writing research proposal and conducting research
• Other research related work

Skills and Qualifications

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative disciplines (Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics) from top-tier institutions. Masters degree is preferred.
• Highly motivated candidates from other disciplines with strong quantitative aptitude are also encouraged to apply.

Required Skills

• An open mind to learning new concepts, creativity, and commitment to learning
• Good English writing skills
• Statistical programming skills/ coding skills in Stata, R, SPSS, SAS, Python, MySQL, C++, Qualtrics (any/ many)
• High standards of work quality, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Strong commitment to deadlines and task completion.

Desirable Skills:

• MBA from a top institute is a plus
• Good understanding of Economics/ Psychology/ Statistics is a plus.

Location:

Udaipur (on-campus). Work-from-home is not an option.

There may be an opportunity to work out of partner organization’s facility.

Tenure

The position is contractual for 12 months and can be renewed for a further period of 12 months, enabling the candidate to build up their profile for PhD applications. Candidates are expected to move on into a PhD at the end of two years.

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply online. The position will remain open and will accept applications till a suitable candidate is found.

Application Requirements:

• Please upload latest CV.
• Upload a Statement of Purpose (maximum 1 page) covering:
• Why are you motivated to take up the RA role?
• What are your career plans?
• How the RA role fits into your career trajectory?
• Why you believe you will be a strong RA candidate?

All applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.