"Research Associate and Research Assistant"

Post Date: 12th September 2023

Hiring Organization: Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar

Organization Profile: Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar is one of the eight new IITs set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country. This institute is committed to providing state-of-the-art technical education in a variety of fields and also for facilitating transmission of knowledge in keeping with latest developments in pedagogy. These two areas of focus will enable students to gain exposure to recent trends in their chosen domains of study and gain practical experience through a wide variety of activities the institute facilitates in its own campus and arranges for in collaboration with industry and other institutes.

Job Title: Research Associate and Research Assistant

Employment Type: Part-Time or Full-Time

Department: HSS

Name of the Project: Minimalism in India: Exploring the Indian roots and its impact on wellbeing and sustainable lifestyle consumption behavior

QUALIFICATIONS

• Research Associate: Post Graduate in Social Sciences discipline with minimum 55% marks with NET/SLET/M.Phil./PhD
• Research Assistant: Post Graduate in Social Sciences discipline with minimum 55% marks (Those having experience of fieldwork, taking interviews and conducting surveys will be preferred)

Pay Scale:

• For Research Associate: Upto Rs 20,000/ per month (consolidated) as per ICSSR norms;
• For Research Assistant: Upto Rs 16,000/ per month (consolidated) as per ICSSR norms;

TENURE OF ASSIGNMENT

• Research Associate: 18 Months
• Research Assistant: 6 months

Job Location: Punjab

Apply Mode: Email

Organization Website: https://www.iitrpr.ac.in/

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must apply on the application form attached with this advertisement. Duly completed application form along with a cover letter, CV, academic degree certificates, marks sheets, must be emailed to the project director’s email ID: amritesh@iitrpr.ac.in (as a single PDF file) by 01/10/2023. The cover letter should describe the justification of your candidature and motivation for this project. The subject line of your email should be "Application for the ICSSR Project No. 02/100/2022-23/ICSSR/RP/MJ/GEN".

Organization Address:

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
Nangal Road, Rupnagar,
Punjab 140001, India