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Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for the post of “Research Associate” for a research project funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi purely on contractual basis as per the following details.

Project Title:

Vocational Education and Training (VET), Labour Market Outcomes and Skill Mismatch: An Investigation for India.

Project Director:

Dr. Tushar Agrawal, Economics and Development Studies, and Centre for Development Policy and Management, Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, Rajasthan

Name of the post: Research Associate (No. of Posts: 01)

Duration: 12 months

Remuneration: Consolidated Rs. 47,000/- per month (as per ICSSR guidelines).

Essential Qualification: Postgraduate in social science discipline with minimum 55% marks with NET/ M.Phil. /Ph.D. and two years research experience.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in coordinating and collecting data (quantitative and qualitative).
• Prior experience in data analysis, carrying out literature review, and report writing.
• Knowledge of MS Office and proficiency in using statistical software such as Stata.
• Experience of working on household surveys such as NSS/PLFS.

Job Responsibilities/Specifications:

• Research tool development, data collection, data analysis and report writing/academic papers.
• Conducting in-depth interviews with stakeholders.
• Carrying out literature review, creating infographics and developing policy briefs.
• Project-related documentation, administrative work, organising a workshop/conference, and any other responsibilities assigned by the Project Director.

How to apply:

Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given below with this advertisement latest by 26 May 2024. Please upload your latest CV and a statement of purpose not exceeding one page in length. Please also upload a sample of your written work, such as a report, article, or policy (if available).

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed through e-mail or phone about the date and time of the interview to be conducted in virtual mode.

General Instructions:

• The post is purely temporary and is co-terminus with the project. The appointment can be terminated by one month’s notice from either side.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide all original documents for verification at the time of joining in support of their eligibility for the post.
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview or joining the position.
• The selected candidate is expected to join the position immediately.
• In case of any inadvertent error in the process of recruitment, which may be detected at any stage, even after issuing of offer letter, the Institute reserves the right to modify/cancel any communication made to the candidate without assigning any reason thereof.

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