Research Associates in Transportation Economics, Finance, and Policy

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About the Organization

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is a business school, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is one of the Indian Institutes of Management and was accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance by the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India in 2017.

Job Description

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad intends to hire multiple candidates with a postgraduate degree in economics (MSc/MA or similar), or urban planning (MCP/Master of Planning or similar), or business administration (MBA or similar) and a solid quantitative background as full-time Research Associates working on a range of projects related to transportation economics, infrastructure finance, transport sector decarbonization policy, etc. Applicants must have a strong foundation in the core elements of economic theory and have in-depth knowledge of econometric methods. The Research Associates will have research responsibilities including, but not limited to: survey design and administration, data cleaning and processing, literature reviews, quantitative data analysis, drafting and editing of reports, and project administration related activities. Prior work experience as a research assistant is desirable but not mandatory.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Applicants must have a master’s degree in economics (MSc/MA or similar), or urban planning (MCP/Master of Planning or similar), or business administration (MBA or similar) with significant coursework/concentration in econometrics and/or data analytics.
• Prospective candidates must have taken courses in urban economics, urban development, land use planning, transportation planning/policy, or related subjects.
• Prospective candidates must have taken and achieved good grades in undergraduate as well as postgraduate level courses in statistics, econometrics, and microeconomics.
• Expertise in Stata/R is required. Expertise in GIS is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) are essential. A writing sample must be submitted.

Candidates meeting the above criteria are advised to APPLY ONLINE ONLY. The application attachment file should contain the following materials (as a single consolidated PDF): 1) a cover letter stating educational and relevant work experience, 2) a detailed CV, 3) a relevant writing sample demonstrating experience in econometric analysis (3-5 pages).

 Application deadline: June 30, 2025.

Application URL: https://forms.gle/9KV9jJzoZmyNAbZ16 (Google sign-in may be required)

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