IIM Raipur Recruitment 2026: Research Associate / Project Associate / Consultancy Associate

The Indian Institute of Management Raipur (IIM Raipur) has invited applications for the position of Research Associate / Project Associate / Consultancy Associate for a consultancy engagement with the North-Eastern Railway.

The selected candidate will support research, data collection, statistical analysis, literature review and preparation of research reports to contribute to evidence-based policy insights for relevant departments.

Position Details

• Organization: Indian Institute of Management Raipur

• Position: Research Associate / Project Associate / Consultancy Associate

• Project: Consultancy Engagement for the North-Eastern Railway

• Advertisement No.: IIMR/Rect./Project/NER/2026/012

• Advertisement Date: 7 August 2026

• Employment Type: Contractual

• Duration: 6 months

• Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

• Selection Mode: Written test and/or personal interview for shortlisted candidates

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will assist the Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator in:

• Data collection

• Field research and survey administration

• Statistical and quantitative analysis

• Literature review

• Preparation of research reports

• Research documentation

• Generating evidence-based policy insights

Essential Qualification

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree such as:

• M.Sc.

• M.Tech.

• MBA

• Data Science

• Engineering

• Statistics

• Operations Research

• Mathematics

• Business Analytics

• Operations Management

• Financial Analytics

The qualification should be from a recognised or reputed institution/university.

A Master’s degree from IITs, IIMs or NITs will be preferred.

Experience Required

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience as a Project Assistant / Associate or in a similar position involving research

• Experience in IIMs, IITs, TISS or government-funded research projects will be highly preferred

Desirable Skills

Candidates should preferably have:

• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis using STATA, R or Python

• Experience in primary data collection, survey administration and field research

• Strong writing skills for preparing research reports and documentation

• Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi

• Willingness to travel extensively within the North-Eastern Railway division

Application Deadline

The last date for application is not visible in the provided advertisement image. Interested candidates should check the complete official notification issued by IIM Raipur for the application deadline, remuneration and submission procedure.

Official Website

Applicants are advised to visit the IIM Raipur official website and recruitment section for the complete advertisement and application instructions.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for candidates with experience in research, analytics, statistics, policy studies, field surveys and data-driven consultancy projects.

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