Senior Research Associate / Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 at IIM Lucknow – Research Opportunity

Senior Research Associate / Research Associate / Senior Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 at IIM Lucknow – Research Opportunity

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) invites applications for research positions in the Operations & Supply Chain Management Area under the supervision of Prof. Arvind Shroff. The opportunity is suitable for candidates with strong academic backgrounds and research interests in operations, supply chain management, decision sciences, and related fields.

Position Overview

Research Area

The selected candidate will work in the Operations & Supply Chain Management Area and support academic research activities involving data collection, analysis, literature review, survey-based research, and preparation of research outputs.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Hold a Ph.D., or

• Be a Ph.D. candidate at the thesis-submitted stage.

• Preference will be given to candidates specializing in:

  • Operations

  • Supply Chain Management

  • Decision Sciences

  • Operations-Marketing Interface

  • Operations-Technology-Information Systems Interface

  • Other allied research areas

• Candidates should demonstrate strong research competence and subject expertise.

• A consistently excellent academic record from a reputed institute or university is required.

• Candidates should have secured a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent throughout their academic career.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

Preference will be given to candidates having:

• Experience in analytical modelling, game-theoretic analysis, and data analysis.

• Experience in designing and administering surveys and questionnaires.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Familiarity with mathematical software such as Maple or Mathematica.

• Exposure to regression analysis and simulation methods.

• At least one research publication in a peer-reviewed national or international journal.

• Ability to undertake independent research.

• Demonstrated experience of publishing high-quality research papers in ABDC A and above journals will receive special preference.

Key Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be expected to:

1. Assist in preparing questionnaires and conducting interviews as part of survey-based research.

2. Be available for field visits whenever required.

3. Compile survey data collected from the field along with relevant secondary-source data into usable formats.

4. Conduct statistical tests and analyses as advised by the faculty member.

5. Prepare documents and draft reports based on data analysis.

6. Conduct literature reviews and surveys of existing research.

7. Compile research material and supporting documentation.

8. Undertake other research-related activities assigned by the faculty member.

Preferred Candidate Profile

This opportunity is particularly suitable for candidates interested in pursuing advanced academic research in:

• Operations Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Decision Sciences

• Quantitative Research

• Analytical Modelling

• Survey-Based Research

• Operations and Marketing

• Technology and Information Systems

• Data Analysis and Statistical Research

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application according to the instructions provided in the official IIM Lucknow recruitment advertisement.

Candidates should ensure that their application clearly highlights:

• Educational qualifications

• Ph.D. status

• Academic record

• Relevant research experience

• Publications

• Quantitative and analytical skills

• Experience with surveys and data analysis

Applicants are advised to refer to the complete official notice for application procedure, required documents, deadline, and other conditions.

Official Website

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow:
https://www.iiml.ac.in/

About IIM Lucknow

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is one of India’s leading management institutions, recognized for excellence in management education, research, executive training, and academic scholarship. Its faculty and research teams undertake multidisciplinary research across management, operations, economics, analytics, technology, and related areas.

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