Research Associate - Macroeconomics and Applied Econometrics

Ref: IIMB/RA/RECT/2025/59                                                                                                                                             Date: 08 October 2025

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.

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Position

Research Associate - Macroeconomics and Applied Econometrics

Purpose

Research Associate is to support empirical research in macroeconomics under the supervision of Professor Chetan Subramanian. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality academic research involving large datasets, computational economics, and econometric modelling.

Duration 1 Year Reporting to

Prof. Chetan Subramanian

Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Collect, manage, and analyze large economic and financial datasets.
• Conduct empirical analysis using time series and panel data econometrics.
• Assist with data cleaning, estimation, and interpretation of econometric results.
• Prepare analytical reports, visualizations, and technical documentation.

Qualification and Personal Profile Bachelor’s (4 Years Degree is mandatory) or Master’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Engineering,  or a related field.

Key Skilland Ability Requirements

• Strong Quantitative and Computational skills. 
• Proficiency in Stata, Python, and MATLAB; knowledge of R is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of time series and panel data econometrics, and econometric modelling.
• Demonstrated experience handling large datasets.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and written communication skills.

The closing date for applications is 22 October 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated. All fields in the application form are mandatory, and the following documents are required to be uploaded while submitting the application.

• 10th & 12th Marksheets.
• Diploma/Graduation - All semester wise Marksheets & Final Diploma/Degree Certificate.
• Masters/Post-Graduation - All semester wise Marksheets & Final Degree Certificate.

 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, तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु (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.