Research Associate Recruitment 2026 at IIT Roorkee – Public Finance, Revenue Mobilization and Economic Growth

Research Associate Recruitment 2026 at IIT Roorkee – Public Finance, Revenue Mobilization and Economic Growth

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) invites applications from Indian nationals for a Research Associate position under a research project in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Position Overview

About the Project

The Research Associate will contribute to research focused on public finance, revenue mobilization, economic growth, financial economics, investment research, financial markets, household finance, and economic and financial analysis.

The position involves substantial quantitative research, financial modelling, econometric analysis, statistical methods, programming, and preparation of research outputs.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should possess one of the following:

• M.Tech / M.Arch / MBA with at least 2 years of experience, or

• Ph.D. in Science / Arts

Preferred Academic Background

A Master’s degree (M.Sc./M.A.) in any of the following or a closely related discipline from a reputed/premier institution is desirable:

• Economics

• Statistics

• Finance

• Econometrics

Candidates from institutions such as IITs, IIMs, ISI, or other leading academic institutions are preferred.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience as any of the following will be preferred:

• FMVA (Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst)

• NISM-certified professional

• Investment Research Analyst

• Equity Research Analyst

• Financial Analyst

• Investment Analyst

• Quantitative Research Analyst

• Related financial research roles

A minimum of 18 months of relevant professional experience or roles is desirable.

Required Skills

Candidates should preferably demonstrate:

• Strong quantitative analysis and financial modelling skills

• Knowledge of econometrics and statistical methods

• Programming/coding proficiency

• Strong hands-on experience in Python and R

• Ability to work with financial and economic datasets

• Research aptitude and financial understanding

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently

• Attention to detail

• Excellent written and analytical communication

Key Responsibilities

The selected Research Associate will be expected to:

• Conduct research in financial economics, investment research, financial markets, and household finance.

• Collect, clean, and analyse financial and economic datasets.

• Conduct investment and quantitative research.

• Develop financial and econometric models.

• Perform statistical analysis.

• Translate complex financial and economic information into meaningful research insights.

• Independently use Python and R for data analysis, evaluation, and visualisation.

• Prepare reports, analytical outputs, tables, charts, and research papers.

• Contribute to research deliverables for the project.

The role may also involve analysis of equity markets, securities, investment decisions, portfolio-related data, financial performance, and macroeconomic indicators.

Appointment Duration

The initial appointment is for 12 months and may be extended for up to another 12 months.

Expected Date of Joining: 01 December 2026

Remuneration

INR 30,000 to INR 75,000 per month + HRA

The consolidated remuneration will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit their application to the Principal Investigator through email only.

The application should include:

• Application on plain paper

• Detailed CV with chronological details of degrees/certificates obtained

• Details of research, industrial field, and other experience

• Self-attested copies of degree/certificate

• Self-attested copies of experience certificate(s)

Candidates must ensure that they satisfy the eligibility requirements before appearing for the interview.

Original degree/certificate(s) and experience certificate(s) must be produced at the time of interview for verification.

Job Domain: Business and Economics – Economics / Finance / Econometrics / Public Finance

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