IIM Lucknow Senior Research Assistant (Communication) Recruitment 2026

IIM Lucknow Senior Research Assistant (Communication) Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has invited applications for one Senior Research Assistant post in the Communication Area, working under Dr Medha Bakhshi. The engagement is purely contractual, for an initial period of six months, extendable based on performance and institute requirements. The last date to apply is 15 November 2026.

Vacancy and pay

There is one post of Senior Research Assistant (Communication). The fellowship is a consolidated ₹50,000 per month plus HRA as per applicable norms.

Eligibility

Candidates need a postgraduate degree with a minimum of two years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in Communication, Gender Studies, Management, Sociology, Cultural Studies or a related field. An excellent academic record with First Class performance throughout is required, including postgraduation in Management, Communications, Gender Studies, Social Sciences or related subjects from a reputed institute or university, completed in regular mode. Familiarity with qualitative research methodologies is desirable — qualitative data collection, analysis and interpretation, interviews, focus group discussions, ethnographic methods, critical discourse analysis and textual analysis — and preference goes to candidates who have supported a research publication process or published research papers in reputed journals.

Work involved

The selected candidate will assist the faculty member in research: in-depth interviews, literature reviews, conceptualising, designing and conducting research projects, primary and secondary data collection and analysis, and writing academic reports and research papers.

Age and fee — not stated

No age limit is specified in the notice, and no application fee is mentioned, so neither is shown in this post.

Selection and how to apply

Applications are scrutinised and only shortlisted candidates are contacted by email for an interview, conducted in online mode only. Final selection is on qualifications, relevant experience and performance in the online interaction. Apply through the Google Form linked below, mentioning your resume, marks and work experience. Queries may be sent to medha.bakhshi@iiml.ac.in. No TA or DA is paid for the interview, and incomplete or ineligible applications are rejected without intimation.