IIM Sambalpur Recruitment 2026: Post Doctoral Research Associate / Post Doctoral Fellow - Two Positions

Age

Not specified in the advertisement. The interpretation remains as published.

Eligibility

Essential Qualification

• PhD/FPM in Economics, Operations Management, Management Science, or closely related areas from reputed institutions. Candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award may also apply.

Skills and Experience

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and research-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of quantitative methods, optimization, econometrics, operations research, data analysis tools (R, Python, SPSS, Stata, Power BI, etc.), report writing, and stakeholder management.

Application Material

• One consolidated PDF including cover letter, CV, certificates, thesis abstract, writing sample, and references.

Important Dates (as available)

• Advertisement date: July 2026
• Opening of application: Immediate
• Last date to submit application: 02-08-2026
• Interview date: To be communicated to shortlisted candidates only

Note: Some dates are not fully specified in the notice. Where exact calendar dates are not provided, the original text has been retained for reference.

Application Fees

No application fee is required.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a single consolidated PDF containing:

• Cover letter briefly stating suitability
• Detailed CV
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts
• PhD/FPM thesis abstract or completion/submission certificate
• One writing sample (published paper, working paper, project report, or thesis chapter)
• Names and contact details of two professional/academic references

Email to: [email protected] (formatted as a standard email address in the PDF but not clickable in this field). The last date is 02-08-2026.

Important Notes

• The appointment is purely project-based and does not imply regular employment at IIM Sambalpur.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• The institute may relax eligibility criteria in exceptional cases or cancel the recruitment.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.