Academic Associate Economics jobs in Bangalore at IIM Bangalore

Ref: IIMB/HR/RECT/2021/09 Date: February 05, 2021

Job Description Summary:

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) invites applications for the position of Academic Associate for the Economics and Social Sciences Area from qualified candidates.

The position is suitable for candidates with excellent academic credentials who have a long-term interest in doing their doctoral program and engaging in teaching and research in Economics. Academic Associate are required to provide teaching and research support to the faculty in the Economics Area depending on the requirements of the faculty and the availability of academic associate resources. Academic Associate should be willing and interested to assist faculty on all aspects of their academic teaching and research work. Academic Associates are also expected to audit doctoral level courses and are encouraged to participate in seminars, brown bags and conferences held in the Area.

Qualifications: Candidates are required to hold a Masters Degree in Economics at the time of joining from a reputed university or institute with a minimum of 55 percent.

Proficiency with datasets and programs: Candidates are expected to be proficient in MS-office and to have good knowledge of one or more software packages such as R, Python, STATA, MATLAB so that they can assist faculty members in research work. Familiarity with data sets such as NSSO, ASI, Prowess, Census, COMPUSTAT, PLFS and WDI would be helpful.

Stipend: An all-inclusive monthly emolument in the range of Rs.30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) to Rs.36,000 (Rupees Thirty-six Thousand only) per month plus an additional house rent allowance of Rs.8,000 (Rupees Eight Thousand) per month based on educational qualification and experience of the applicant. Annual increment will be based on the performance.

Duration of the Assignment: Initially for a period of one year and extendable up to 03 years based on performance review. If the candidate registers for a Ph. D. programme in another institution within the 3 years a further extension of two years can be given, and additional one year if sufficient progress on the dissertation work is seen.

Application Procedure: Candidates meeting all the aforementioned requirements and interested in being considered may apply online by visiting:

http://iimberpsrv.iimb.ernet.in/prod/pfonlapp.home

This position is on contract. Selected candidates should be prepared to take up the assignment immediately. Maximum age limit for being appointed under these Rules will ordinarily not exceed 60 years for Non-teaching staff, subject to discretion from the director.

“The institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to fully complying with the provisions of Rights for Persons with Disability Act. The institute firmly believes that such hiring is no way a charity but makes business sense as it is proven that Persons with disability are both highly productive and stable team members, if given an opportunity”

We encourage OBC, SC/ST, PwD candidates to apply for the position.

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 around 100 full time faculty members, more than 1200 students across various long duration programmes and nearly 5000 annual Executive Education participants.