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Project Advertisement for the position of Field Investigators - 2 Positions in ICSSR Project (Purely Contractual)
Online applications are invited for the 2 positions of Field Investigators to work under the project titled “A Study of the Political, Social and Economic Status of Women Sarpanches with special reference to Jaipur District” under ICSSR's Punyashloka Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Special Call for Women-Led Research on Women-Led Development.
The appointment is requested as follows:
| Position | Field Investigator (Two posts) |
|---|---|
| Essential Qualification | Postgraduate (MA/MSc) in Social Sciences / Gender Studies / Development Studies or related fields with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA. |
| Desirable | Prior experience in fieldwork/rural research, fluency in Hindi/Rajasthani, local knowledge of Jaipur district, and possession of own motorcycle/reliable transport. |
| Salary | ₹20,000/- per month per investigator (as per ICSSR norms) |
| Duration | 6 months (January 2026 to June 2026) |
| Recruitment Timeline | Interviews: December 29, 2025 (Monday) Joining: January 2026 (First week) |
The interested candidates may send their updated CV along with the attested copies of degree(s)/certificates(s) (Softcopy) to:
Dr. Kadambari (Principal Investigator)
Assistant Professor & Project Coordinator
Journalism & Mass Communication
Centre for Distance and Online Education
Manipal University Jaipur
Email: Kadambari.jain@jaipur.manipal.edu
Last date for receipt of applications: December 25, 2025 (Mid Night)
Candidates may please note the following:
- Selection committee of MUJ Jaipur reserves all the rights to fix suitable criteria for shortlisting the eligible candidates.
- Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on merit. The date and time of interview will be informed via email.
- No TA/DA will be provided to the candidates for attending the interview. Alternatively, the interview may be conducted via video online platform, in view of prevailing circumstances.
- The nature of the post is purely temporary (on contract basis). For any other information/clarifications, the applicants may contact the principal investigator of the project directly by email/phone.
- The selected candidates can opt for Ph.D. program announced by MUJ (twice a year) in case they are interested in pursuing Ph.D. at MUJ as per provision in the above research area after fulfilling the required criteria as per university rules.
