Advertisement for Recruitment of Research Assistant and Field Investigators under ICSSR Sponsored Project: Measuring Media Literacy and Misinformation Impact: A Mixed-Methods Study of Democratic Participation in India

Manipal University Jaipur is inviting applications from eligible and qualified candidates for the recruitment to the post of Research Assistant under the ICSSR sponsored Minor project entitled “Measuring Media Literacy and Misinformation Impact: A Mixed-Methods Study of Democratic Participation in India”. It is a purely time-bound research project undertaken in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Centre for Distance and Online Education at Manipal University Jaipur.

Proposed Positions:

Position	No. of Posts	Remuneration (Per Month)	Minimum Qualification	Roles & Responsibilities	Nature of Appointment
Research Assistant	01	₹37,000/-	Postgraduate in Social Sciences (Minimum 55%) with NET/M.Phil./Ph.D.	Literature review and research framework development. Preparation of research tools Coordination with field investigators Data management, coding, and analysis Report writing and documentation	Temporary
Field Investigators	04	₹20,000/-	Graduate/Postgraduate in Social Sciences (Minimum 55%)	Field surveys and interviews Data collection and documentation Coordination with Research Assistant and PI Maintenance of field records and ethical compliance	Temporary

For technical information on the project, the candidate may contact the principal investigator (PI) of the project, Dr. Amit Verma (amit.verma@jaipur.manipal.edu)

General Terms & Conditions:

All positions are purely temporary and project based.
No TA/DA will be provided.
Engagement will be co-terminus with the project duration
No claim for regular appointment shall be entertained
Selected candidates will be required to adhere to ICSSR and university research guidelines
The Principal Investigator reserves the right to terminate services in case of unsatisfactory performance

Eligible and interested candidates must Send their updated CV and copies of certificates as a single pdf file via email to the PI (amit.verma@jaipur.manipal.edu) of the project on or before May 06, 2026.

Selected candidates will be called for an interview which will be held in offline/online mode, the date of which will be informed to the selected candidates at least seven days before.