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About IIM Udaipur

IIM Udaipur, a second-generation IIM, is one of the fastest-growing management schools in the country. At IIM Udaipur, they are committed to becoming a globally recognized management school by 2030 and they are inevitably on the way.

Your role

Responsibilities:

This is a position in an academic setting. Your responsibilities will include:

• Aiding the faculty in data collection (questionnaire design), data cleaning/formatting, and data analysis.
• Coordinating with external industry partners for conducting field experiments and/or data collection.
• Conducting comprehensive literature reviews on assigned topics, including summarizing the relevant literature in a Word report and/or PowerPoint presentation.
• Assisting in the writing of (1) research proposals (for grant applications), (2) extended abstracts (for conference submissions), and/or (3) manuscript drafts (for journal submissions).
• Learning the tools, techniques, and software applications required to do high-quality research work and using the same for assigned research projects.
• Any other research-related work, as may be assigned by the faculty from time to time.

Training, development & rotation 

The selected candidates will have Prior training in the experimental research methodology will be an added advantage. The faculty will be willing to provide the requisite training and guidance to the candidate to ensure that they can carry out the assigned work efficiently, but they must demonstrate a strong interest in and a basic aptitude for behavioral research. The candidate will primarily assist research projects that aim to enhance the understanding of consumer behavior. To this end, it would be preferable to have some background in psychology.

Salary & benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with the qualification and experience. The annual salary for this role will range from INR 2.8 to 3.5 LPA (Source: Ambition Box).

In addition to salary, the employees have reported the following benefits:

• Health Insurance Benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Retirement Accounts. 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time. 
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Medical Leave.

Culture & vibe

• A faculty-governed institute with a culture of academic excellence fostered by rigor in teaching and research
• A culture that inspires entrepreneurship and innovation
• A non-hierarchical culture that encourages freedom of thought and expression for all
• A culture that promotes openness and transparency in all processes and information exchange
• A culture that provides an inclusive environment for growth

About you

To apply for this position, you must:

Skills and Qualifications:

• They are looking for a hardworking, sincere, and self-motivated individual who is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Marketing.

Required:

• Motivation to pursue a Ph.D. in Marketing.
• Strong interest in and aptitude for behavioral research.
• An open mind to learning new concepts and skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• High standards of work quality – specifically, they want the RA to exhibit: (1) attention to detail, (2) ability to multitask, and (3) absolute commitment to task completion.

Desirable:

• A background in Psychology or relevant industry experience in market research / digital marketing roles.
• Prior understanding of experimental research.
• Familiarity with a survey design platform (e.g., Qualtrics) and/or experimental data analysis software (e.g., SPSS).
• Knowledge of automated text analysis methods (e.g., topic models, latent semantic analysis, word embeddings).

How to apply

To apply for this position, simply click the “Apply on employer site” button on this page. All applications at this company must be submitted through their Careers page.

The Recruitment Process:

• A multiple choice-based aptitude exam 
• Written exam
• Case Writing Ability 
• Written Language Proficiency Test
• Personal interaction
• Offer