IIM Ahmedabad Research Associate Recruitment 2026 in ESG, Climate Change and Sustainable Finance

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is inviting applications for the position of Research Associate to support research led by Prof. Amit Garg, National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Chair in Environment, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG).

The position offers an opportunity to contribute to national and international research projects in climate change, sustainable development, ESG and public policy.

Position Details

• Organization: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

• Position: Research Associate

• Research Area: ESG, Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Sustainable Finance

• Location: IIM Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Employment Type: Contractual

• Initial Duration: 6 months

• Extension: May be extended based on performance

• Experience Required: Freshers and candidates with up to 2 years of experience

Educational Qualification

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, preferably:

• MA Economics

• MA (Honours) Economics

• MSc Economics

Candidates should preferably be familiar with data analytics tools such as:

• Python

• R

• Excel

An understanding of ESG, climate change or sustainable finance will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

The selected Research Associate will contribute to:

• Quantitative and economic analysis

• Statistical modelling and AI-based research/training using R, Python and Excel

• ESG-related data analysis

• Analysis of climate-related financial disclosures such as ESG, BRSR, TCFD, SASB and SFDR

• Supporting Indian funds and companies in aligning with international sustainability frameworks

• Conducting literature reviews on climate policy, sustainable finance and climate-related financial disclosures

• Secondary data collection, data cleaning and analysis, including large datasets

• Supporting capacity-building workshops and training modules on ESG and climate reporting

• Preparing research reports, papers and publications

• Supporting project administration and institutional coordination

Research Environment

The selected candidate will work with a research team engaged with diverse communities and policy issues related to:

• Climate change

• Sustainable development

• ESG

• Public policy

This opportunity is particularly suitable for candidates interested in building a research career in economics, ESG, climate policy, sustainability analytics and sustainable finance.

How to Apply

The application procedure, deadline and application link are not visible in the provided advertisement image. Interested candidates should refer to the complete official IIM Ahmedabad recruitment announcement before applying.

Official Website: https://www.iima.ac.in/

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