upGrad - Research Associate - Digital/Entrepreneurship/Management - IIM/ISB/FMS/SPJ/XLRI/IIT

Research Associate - Digital/ Entrepreneurship/ Management (IIM/ISB/FMS/SP Jain/XLRI/IIT)

If you love writing, researching markets and analysing data, creating compelling content, interacting with people from different backgrounds and across different age groups and are excited by the challenges of a new emerging business environment, then we are looking for you.

At UpGrad, we are building a new age online platform to empower individuals to reach their full professional potential in the most engaging learning environment. UpGrad is India's newest online education startup. Founded by Ronnie Screwvala and Mayank Kumar in 2015 and equipped with US$15M capital, UpGrad's mission is UpGrad is partnering with universities and corporates to unite academia and industry and bring education in India to the next level. UpGrad is creating post-graduate programs for working professionals in new-age, industry relevant areas. Merging the latest technology, pedagogy and services, UpGrad is creating an immersive student experience - anytime and anywhere.

We are a super creative team to work with, have an open culture, smart and passionate minds to share your thoughts with and also eager to help you mould your future plans.

Job responsibilities :

- Collect data on the particular field review gathered research and analyse various sets of data.

- Build case studies based on industry trends

- Assist faculty in the development of new material for their courses

- Prepare, maintain, and update website materials and reports that can be published on the website

- Maintain relations and work flow with high profile faculty, industry experts and subject matter experts

- Ensure students are meeting their learning objectives

Skills Required :

- Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously

- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

- Strong primary and secondary research capability

- Understanding of the business concepts

- Team player with the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

- Interest in academic writing, formatting and referencing

Education :

- MBA from premier institutes with interest in Management education

Experience :

- 1 to 4 years experience in research / analysis and writing.