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Posted 26 May, 2026

Senior Research Associate - Jal Jeevan Mission

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
BENGALURU,KARNATAKA,IN,560076 Full Time
Reference: 218_609685_291

Ref: IIMB/SRA/RECT/2026/36 Date: 25th May 2026

About IIMB

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

Industry/Service

Higher Education

Position

Senior Research Associate - Jal Jeevan Mission

Purpose

Assist in carrying out high quality empirical and applied research in rural drinking water and sanitation sector to address sectoral challenges and facilitate in the achievement of 'Har Ghar Jal' and 'ODF Plus' in rural India and assist in related education, capacity building and Training and outreach activities.

Reporting to

Jal Jeevan Mission Chair Professor

Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities

  • Assist in conducting research projects and capacity building exercise

  • Work on data collection, statistical tools / MS Excel for data analysis

  • Assist in preparing draft reports and organize training programmes

  • Coordinate with other stakeholders

  • Deliver periodic reports and presentations of findings

  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualification and Personal Profile

M. B. A/ M. A/ M. S/ M. Phil in Economics

Key Skill and Ability Requirements

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • Mature attitude with the capability to discuss coordination/ research issues with other stakeholders/ team members.

  • Knowledge of sources of data and data collection methods

  • Familiarity with statistical tools for data analysis and report generation

  • Excellent MS skills are a must.

  • Confident and self-motivated.

  • Proven research skills in any field of study

  • Superior analytical skills with eye to details

The closing date for applications is 10th June 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated. It is mandatory to fill in all fields, and the following documents are required to be uploaded while submitting the application.

  • 10th & 12th Marksheets.

  • Diploma/Graduation - All semester wise Marksheets & Final Degree/ Graduation Certificate.

  • Post - Graduation (if applicable)- All semester wise Marksheets & Final Post-Graduation Certificate.

  • If you have undergone any training, kindly attach the training certificates.

Applications without these documents will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered.

Interested candidates may fill out the application using the link: here

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017. IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

IIMB has 113 full time faculty members, about 1200 students across various degree-granting programmes and nearly 5000 annual Executive Education participants.

Our logo carries a proclamation in Sanskrit, (tejasvi navadhitamastu), which translates as 'let our study be enlightening'.

Our vision is to be a global, renowned academic institution fostering excellence in management, innovation and entrepreneurship for business, government and society.

We have taken several steps to meet the vision set for IIMB. These include hiring high quality faculty, enhancing the quality of research, emphasizing internationalization, expanding our activities in the field of entrepreneurship, in both research and mentoring, scaling up in terms of student intake in all the programmes, deepening our engagement with the alumni, improving infrastructure, and improving administration and governance.

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