Project Research Scientist

Research Project entitled Assessing Climate Change Risk, Vulnerability, and Adaptation among Tribal Communities in India: An Exploratory Study on Indigenous knowledge and resilience

Title of the Post: Project Research Scientist

Number of Posts: 01

Duration: 1 year (extendable based on performance)

Essential Qualifications: Ph.D in Anthropology / Sociology / Environmental Studies / Social Work or related disciplines, experience in qualitative fieldwork, preferably with tribal or rural communities

Desirable Qualifications:

• Prior experience conducting FGDs, IDIs, and community-based research
• Experience working on climate change, adaptation, vulnerability, or indigenous knowledge
• Proficiency in regional languages of field sites i.e Odisha and Rajasthan
• Skills in NVivo/Atlas.ti
• Experience writing reports, manuscripts, and policy briefs

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead fieldwork in selected tribal communities across project states
• Build rapport with community leaders, tribal councils, and local NGOs
• Conduct qualitative data collection: in-depth interviews, FGDs, community mapping
• Coordinate with local institutions and government bodies for permissions
• Prepare field activity reports and contribute to qualitative analysis
• Prepare reports, literature reviews, and draft publications
• Support PI in dissemination workshops and community feedback meetings

How to Apply

Job Location: Delhi

Interested candidates may submit their application, along with a cover letter and brief CV, to by 30th December 2025

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Address: International Institute of Health Management Research

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