Research Associate, Research Assistant, and Field Investigator

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the positions of Research Associate, Research Assistant, and Field Investigator for the ICSSR-funded project titled: Womens Leadership in Rural Healthcare: Evaluating Gender-Sensitive Health Systems and Community Well-being in Karnataka under Project Director, Dr. Salma Begum, Co-Project Directors- Dr. Uma C Swadimath and Dr. Shalu Singh, Faculty of Management Studies, CMS Business School, JAIN (Deemed to be University).

The details of the positions are as follows:

Research Position : Research Associate

No. of Posts: 1

Salary (Rs./Month) : 47,000/-

Period of Appointment : 10 months or End of Project

Required Qualifications :Postgraduate in any Social Science discipline (minimum 55%) with NET/M.Phil./Ph.D. and a minimum of 2 years of research experience as a Research Assistant in any project.

Research Position : Research Assistant

No. of Posts: 1

Salary (Rs./Month) : 37,000/-

Period of Appointment : 5 months,extendable based on project requirements

Required Qualifications :Postgraduate in any Social Science discipline (minimum 55%) with NET/M.Phil./Ph.D.

Research Position : Field Investigator

No. of Posts: 1

Salary (Rs./Month) :20,000/-

Period of Appointment :4 months, extendable based on project requirements

Required Qualifications : Postgraduate in any Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks.

Additional Requirements:

1. Candidates must have proficiency in Kannada and English (reading, writing, and

speaking).

2. The Field Investigator should be willing to travel to the selected districtsTumakuru,

Raichur, Chamarajanagar, and Uttara Kannadafor data collection.

3. The Research Staff should be proficient in SPSS/STATA and NVivo

How to Apply:

Eligible candidates are required to send their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with relevant supporting documents (educational qualifications, experience certificates, a brief note (500 words) describing the candidates suitability for the position, and proficiency evidence, if any) to on or before 18th December 2025.

The subject line of the email should clearly mention the position applied for (e.g., Research

Associate / Research Assistant / Field Investigator).

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview. No TA/DA will be provided for

attending the interview.