Research Opportunity at IIM Lucknow
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow invites applications for the roles of Research Associate and Research Assistant for a research project titled:
“Platform Cooperatives and Knowledge Commons: Synthesis, Framework, and Findings from Case Studies.”
This pan-India research study involves extensive fieldwork, including travel across various regions to collect data and interact with stakeholders from selected organizations.
Position Details
1. Research Associate
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Tenure: Up to 12 months
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Salary: ₹30,000 to ₹36,000 per month (consolidated)
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Qualifications: Postgraduate degree (MA/MSc) in Economic Geography, Economics, Sociology, Development Studies, Management, Rural Development, Digital Humanities, Computational Social Science, or other allied social science/humanities fields.
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Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of relevant work experience is required.
2. Research Assistant
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Tenure: Up to 6 months
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Salary: ₹25,000 to ₹30,000 per month (consolidated)
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Qualifications: Graduate degree in Economics, Sociology, Economic Geography, or allied Humanities and Social Science disciplines.
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Experience: At least 1 year of prior experience is essential.
Role and Responsibilities
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Conduct surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions with stakeholders from key organizations.
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Perform tasks such as data transcription, translation, data entry, and qualitative coding and analysis using software like NVivo, Atlas.ti, or Maxqda.
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Travel and accommodation expenses for fieldwork will be reimbursed in accordance with institutional seed money project policies.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with a background in conducting field-based qualitative research—especially involving cooperatives, civil society groups, or community-based organizations—will be given preference. Experience with rural fieldwork and qualitative methodologies will be considered a significant advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email their CVs to:
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CC to: kushankur.dey@iiml.ac.in
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Deadline: Submit applications by June 7, 2025.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email and required to submit detailed résumés and supporting documents ahead of the interview.
Interview Process
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Interviews will be conducted virtually in the second or third week of June 2025.
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Selected candidates will be informed of their specific date and interview time slot in advance.
