Advertisement for Research Assistant and Field Investigator positions

 Department of Humanities and Social Sciences BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus

Applications are invited for the following contractual position under ICSSR Western Region funded research project titled- ‘Managing Traditional Irrigation Systems for improving livelihood security of tribal communities in Goa’.

• Name of the post: Research Assistant (one position)
• Essential educational qualification: Master’s degree in any Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Public Administration) and Agricultural Science with 55% marks
• Desirable qualification: Research experience including proficiency in scientific writing and quantitative and qualitative data analysis and fieldwork.
• Emoluments: Rs 15,000 per month (consolidated)
• Position duration: 3 Months
• Fluency in Konkani language will be given priority.
• Prior experience of fieldwork and writing scientific report

Application process and interview:

• Interested candidates may send updated CV at mohanb@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in with ‘Application for RA’ as the subject line by 20^th April 2025.
• Original certificates as well as photocopies of the following should be presented during the interview: Academic mark sheets, certificates, work experience, proof of birth date (birth certificate/class 10 certificate mentioning DOB), record of any other achievements.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email.

Note: Mere fulfillment of minimum educational criteria does not entitle an applicant to be called for the interview. The Institute reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates based on qualification and suitability.

The selected candidate will be expected to join preferably in May 2025.