Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), one of India’s leading higher education institutes and a deemed university under Sec. 3 of the UGC act. Our campus at Pilani (Rajasthan) was set up in technical collaboration with MIT (USA), under the Ford Foundation Grant and later was deemed to be a university in 1964.
Description
Applications are invited from interested and motivated candidates for a position of Research Associate/Research Assistant under the ICSSR research project entitled “Opportunities and challenges in enhancing farm income through farmer producer organizations: A Case study of Rajasthan” at the Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Pilani campus.
Position
- Research Associate/Research Assistant
Details of the Project
Title of the project: Opportunities and challenges in enhancing farm income through farmer producer organizations: A Case study of Rajasthan
Eligibility
Research Associate/Research Assistant Essential Qualifications: Research Associate: Postgraduate in any social science discipline with minimum 55% marks and NET/SLET/MPhil/PhD. Research Assistant: PhD/ M.Phil/Postgraduate in any social science discipline with minimum 55% marks.
Duration: The appointment of research associate/ research assistant will be for 12 months.
However, if the performance of candidate is found unsatisfactory during the tenure, the position may be terminated with one month of prior notice.
Desirable: Strong command over MS word and excel is required.
Minimum Monthly Remuneration
- Research Associate/Research Assistant
- Remuneration/Payment: As per the rates approved by the ICSSR, New Delhi.@ Rs.20,000/- p.m. for Research Associate and @ Rs. 16,000/-p.m. for Research Assistant.
How to Apply
Applications along with updated CV should be sent through mail to
[email protected]. Shortlisted candidates will be informed for the interview. Mere possession of minimum qualification does not guarantee an invitation to the interview.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their merit and as per the requirement of the project. All candidates should make their own arrangements for their stay at Pilani, if required. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The interview will be held in the third week of May 2022 through video conference (Google Meet) or at Dept. of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan. Application deadline is 08 May 2022.
Candidates with own fellowships such as UGC NET JRF will be given preference to pursue research in the related topic.
Registration for PhD: The selected candidates will be given the opportunity for a full time Ph.D. program at BITS-Pilani, Pilani campus as per the institute norms.
Important Date
Application Submission Deadline 08 May 2022.
Job Location 🇮🇳
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Pilani Campus, Vidya Vihar Pilani 333031, Rajasthan
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Highlights
- Research Associate/Research Assistant Opportunity in Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani Campus
- Monthly Salary Rs.16,000/- to Rs.20,000/-
- Research Associate/Research Assistant Opportunity for social science