IIM Lucknow Recruitment 2026: Senior Research Assistant / Research Associate
IIM Lucknow Recruitment 2026 invites applications for one Senior Research Assistant/Research Associate position in Operations & Supply Chain Management. PhD or Master’s/MBA candidates with research experience can apply by 31 August 2026.
Date Posted: 17th August 2026
Organization: Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow)
Organization Profile
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is a premier management education and research institution in India. The institute invites applications for a research position in Operations & Supply Chain Management under the guidance of Prof. Divya Choudhary at the IIM Lucknow campus.
Job Title / Designation
Senior Research Assistant / Research Associate
Number of Positions: 01
Area: Operations & Supply Chain Management
Employment Type: Research Position
Educational Qualification
Candidates should possess:
- Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Management
- Preference for specialization in Operations & Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- Strong research competence and subject expertise.
- Excellent academic record with First Class throughout from a reputed institution/university.
- Qualifications should have been obtained through regular mode.
Publication Requirement
Applicants should have at least one research publication in a peer-reviewed national or international journal.
The publication should demonstrate the candidate’s ability to:
- Conduct independent research.
- Apply appropriate research methodologies.
- Contribute to scholarly research.
Desirable Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Experience publishing high-quality research papers in reputed journals.
- Strong knowledge of R / Python.
- Statistical modelling experience.
- Data analysis skills.
- Simulation experience.
- Knowledge of reproducible research workflows.
Position-wise Experience Requirements
Senior Research Associate
- Ph.D.
- Minimum 3 years of research experience.
Research Associate – A
- Ph.D.
- Minimum 2 years of research experience.
Research Associate – B
- Ph.D. required.
Senior Research Assistant
- MBA.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Job Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be involved in research activities related to Operations and Supply Chain Management, including quantitative analysis, statistical modelling, research methodology, data analysis and scholarly publication.
Salary / Remuneration
As per IIM Lucknow norms, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Apply Mode
As per the official IIM Lucknow recruitment notification.
Last Date to Apply
31st August 2026
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates should refer to the complete official recruitment notification issued by IIM Lucknow for the application procedure, required documents and submission instructions.
Applicants should clearly mention the specific position they are applying for:
- Senior Research Associate
- Research Associate – A
- Research Associate – B
- Senior Research Assistant
Important Note
Candidates with backgrounds in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Statistics, Research Methods and Management Research are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should carefully verify the prescribed eligibility criteria and application instructions before submitting their application.
Organization Address
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road,
Lucknow – 226013,
Uttar Pradesh, India.

