Job Description

Introducing the RA opportunity in the International Business Area - a joint position with Professor Prakash Satyavageeswaran, IIM Udaipur and Professor Rishiraj Kashyap, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. This is an unique opportunity to get exposure to two academic systems, working with faculty from two countries.

Why a career in academia

A career in academia is one of the most satisfying and fulfilling paths one can aspire to. It lets you...


+ Follow your interests and work on what you love. + 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.

Ph.D. from a leading business school or university opens the door to academia. And therefore, the most important question is how to get into a top tier Ph.D. program.


RAs from the IIM Udaipur have gone on to join Ph.D. programs at Kellogg, Maryland, Georgia, UT Austin, Texas A&M, Ivey, Pittsburgh, London School of Economics, Iowa, Warwick, ESSEC, among others. The program offers you a fostering environment that propels you towards an excellent journey in academia.

Why work as a Research Assistant

Get a first-hand research experience before embarking on the PhD journey. Earn letters of recommendation which make a real difference in the PhD application process. 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: + The process of publishing your work, and what really matters.
+ Landscape of your areas of interest.
+ Career prospects.

Why do International Business Research

International business (IB) strategy is a dynamic and multi-disciplinary field that deals with many complex problems faced by multinational enterprises, exporting firms, and policy makers. The field offers many current and interesting topics for research, such as escalating geo-political tensions and trade wars, the rise of techno-nationalism, the role of multinational enterprises in creating a more sustainable world, evolving patterns in offshoring and re-shoring of work, internationalization strategies of digital firms, and the rise of emerging market multinationals especially from India and China, among others.

Why work as a Research Assistant at IIM Udaipur

Being an RA at IIMU brings the following benefits:


Work dedicatedly with a few faculty members (brings focus and builds relationships). Have an option to take Ph.D. courses being offered by IIMU Ph.D. program to help build knowledge. Get an opportunity to attend funded domestic conferences. Attend seminars by external as well as internal faculty members (widens perspective and helps build connections). Get to interact with renowned faculty members from Indian as well as international B schools (provides an opportunity to gather thoughts on interest areas and fresh ideas). Get individualized guidance on building profile and developing individual ideas towards research papers (strengthens the Ph.D. applications).

Responsibilities

As an RA the responsibilities are:


Data collection, data preparation, and data analysis - work primarily on secondary research - qualitative and quantitative methods. 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor's (Engg./ 4-year UG) and/or master's degree in management disciplines (such as Marketing, Strategy, Economics, Organizational Behaviour, or Social Sciences), especially from a top-tier college in the country is preferred. For candidates with a master's degree, a 3- year UG is accepted.

Preferred*- Prior work experience of at least three years in any Indian or foreign multinational enterprise

Skills

Required

An open mind to learning new concepts, and research methods and tools, including statistical programming software such as R or Python. Creativity and Rigorousness at work. Good English writing skills.

Desirable

Good understanding of Business Strategy / Economics/ Statistics concepts Statistical programming skills in R or Python is a plus. MBA from a top-tier institute is a plus.
The candidate must have high standards in terms of quality of work, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and absolute commitment to task completion. Candidate must have high levels of motivation for learning and preparing for a cutting-edge academic career and must be self-driven.

Location: Udaipur.

Work from home is not an option

Recruitment process and other relevant information

This would be a contractual engagement for a 12-month period. It would 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 to a PhD at the end of two years.


Interested candidates can apply online by following the instructions given below. The position will remain open and will accept applications till a suitable candidate is found.


Please upload your latest CV Please also upload a statement of purpose not exceeding 1 page in length on your motivation for taking up the RA position, covering the following points - + Why are you motivated to take up the RA role

+ What your career plans are

+ How does the RA role fit into your career plans

+ Why do you think you will be a good RA


We will get in touch with you within 2 weeks from the time of application submission if shortlisted for interview. In case you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your submission of application, you have not been shortlisted for this position.


Deadline for application:

August 31st, 2025