JOB POST: Research Associates at XLRI, Jamshedpur

XLRI is India’s oldest business school. Visionary Jesuit Fathers established the institute in 1949 to contribute meaningfully to the economy and society. Over the years, XLRI has built its identity as a management institution with a clear purpose and strong values. For more than six decades, the institute has stood for academic excellence and holistic development of students, emphasizing both professional competence and overall personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty members and institutional teams in research projects across management, social sciences, public policy, labour studies, sustainability, analytics, and allied disciplines.
• Conduct literature reviews, secondary research, data collection, field coordination, interviews, and surveys.
• Prepare research documents and maintain proper project records.
• Support data cleaning, coding, analysis, visualization, report drafting, and case development.
• Help prepare manuscripts, working papers, and other academic outputs.
• Coordinate research meetings and monitor project timelines.
• Assist with ethics-related documents, grants, research events, and stakeholder communication.
• Maintain research databases, trackers, bibliographies, consent records, project files, and publication documents.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, research briefs, policy notes, and project reports for faculty, sponsors, and review teams.
• Ensure accuracy, confidentiality, academic integrity, and timely completion of all assigned work.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree or higher qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., management, economics, psychology, sociology, statistics, data science, public policy, commerce, engineering, humanities, or allied subjects).
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in research, data analysis, academic projects, consulting research, policy research, or project coordination.
• Strong research training may substitute for experience in suitable cases.
• Prior experience with quantitative or qualitative research tools, academic writing, data analysis, or survey platforms is preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with AI tools.
• Knowledge of statistical tools, qualitative research software, or data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Experience handling multiple research assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, adaptability, professional conduct, and commitment to research ethics.
• Professional coordination with faculty, students, staff, research partners, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Candidates must have strong written and spoken English skills.

Application deadline: May 15, 2026. Only applicants meeting eligibility criteria and with relevant prior experience will be shortlisted.

Pay

Compensation will be at par with leading B-Schools, determined by qualification, experience, and suitability.