CALL FOR THE POST OF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE / RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR AN ICSSR-IMPRESS PROJECT

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Research Associate / Research Assistant to work on a project sponsored by ICSSR – IMPRESS, under the supervision of Dr. Nirankush Dutta, Department of Management, BITS-Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan. 

Title of the project: Use of Social Media as a Driver for Innovation in Higher Education in India 

Duration of the project: 3 months (till 31 March 2021; may be extended further, if required) 

Project position and number: Research Associate, 1 Nos. / Research Assistant, 1 Nos. 

Fellowship amount: (As per ICSSR-IMPRESS guidelines) 

(i) Research Associate: Rs. 25,000/- p.m. 

(ii) Research Assistant: Rs. 20,000/- p.m. 

Eligibility requirements: 

(i) Research Associate: Post Graduate in any social science discipline with minimum 55% marks and NET /SLET / M.Phil. / Ph.D. 

(ii) Research Assistant: Ph.D. / M.Phil. / Post Graduate in any social science discipline with minimum 55% marks The candidate should possess strong background in management, especially in marketing / information technology, passion for research, evidence of academic excellence, excellent analytical and computing skills, excellent communication and writing skills. Having an understanding of quantitative / qualitative data analysis methods and SPSS / R / SAS will be an added advantage. Interested candidates with the above mentioned qualification can send applications on plain paper giving detailed information about the educational qualifications, research experience and published research papers (if any), by 24/12/2020 to the Project Director, Dr. Nirankush Dutta via email: nirankush.dutta@pilani.bitspilani.ac.in or by post to Dr. Nirankush Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of Management, BITS-Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan-333031. Please note that only qualified and suitable candidates will be called for an online interview in the last week of December 2020 and no TA / DA will be paid for the interview. Selected candidate may be permitted to register for Ph.D. programme of BITS, Pilani, subject to the fulfilment of the institutional requirements.

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Applications Invited for Indian Health Policy and Systems Research Policy

Vacancy at Anusandhan Trust

Head of Institution, SATHI Pune

Anusandhan Trust (www.anusandhantrust.org) is looking for a person to lead and manage the activities of its Centre SATHI (Support for Advocacy and Training to Health Initiatives), Pune (www.sathicehat.org), an institution engaged in research and advocacy linked to community action on public health and health systems.

SATHI's work spans three major programmes at local and national levels: social action on public health systems, community action for nutrition, and social accountability of private healthcare. Our grants total to about Rs. 4 crores annually. SATHI has pioneered health rights approaches across India, promoting accountability of the public and the private health sector. We operate from our own premises in Pune, with a multidisciplinary team of 15 professionals qualifed in the various felds of social sciences and medicine/public health.

SATHI's head of the institution is expected to lead and manage the institution's current programmes and develop new areas. As the head, s/he must provide guidance and expertise to program and support staff; work consultatively with them to develop effective strategies for realising the organisational vision; and represent SATHI in various fora. S/he will raise resources for the institution and liaison with funding agencies. The incumbent is required to act in close liaison with the Board of trustees and other organs of Anusandhan Trust.

Please refer the detailed job specifications at

https://sathicehat.org/openings/ and http://www.cehat.org/careers

Interested candidates must apply with a detailed CV and samples of publication to hoisathiat@gmail.com

Last date for receiving applications: 15 December 2020.

Visiting Students Program at IGIDR

INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

Visiting Students Program

Summer 2020

Call for Applications

The IGIDR is pleased to invite applications for the Visiting Students Program for 2020. If you are a student who wants to learn what academic research is all about and would like to learn the ropes and get some hands on experience working with faculty researchers, you can now apply to spend the summer at the IGIDR. The IGIDR Visiting Students Program is part of the institute’s mandate to reach out to the larger academic community, to foster interactions and nurture the capacity of students to undertake research.

The Program : Selected students will be assigned a faculty supervisor to work with for the duration of their visit. Students are expected to produce a report at the end of their sojourn in the IGIDR.

Eligibility : Students in the first year of their Master’s program (M.A., M.B.A., M.Com., M.Sc. and M.Stat.) or third year engineering (B.E, BTech. or fourth year of integrated Master’s Program).

When : 45 days in one stretch from May 26, 2020 to July 09, 2020.

Stipend : Rs.9000/- for the entire period (26th May 2020 to 9th July 2020), 2nd class roundtrip train fare, free accommodation on IGIDR campus.

How to Apply : Apply online through the webpage http://www.igidr.ac.in/vsp/

The last date for receiving applications is February 20, 2020. Make sure you have the following

documents before you apply.

1. A statement in English (not to exceed 300 words) explaining

i) Your research interests

ii) Why you would like to be considered for this program?

iii) What do you hope to achieve during the program?

2. An updated Curriculum Vitae

3. A scanned copy of a bonafide certificate

One recommendation letter from your Professor/Teacher should be sent directly to summer@igidr.ac.in on or before February 20, 2020.

About IGIDR : The IGIDR in Mumbai is an advanced research institute established and funded fully by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view. The IGIDR also offers MSc, MPhil, PhD degrees. Our faculty interests cover a broad range of themes, environment, energy, agriculture, industry, finance,macroeconomics, development, international trade, microeconomic theory, and poverty, among others. For more information about the IGIDR, visit www.igidr.ac.in