Advertisement for Field Investigator – 1 Position in ICSSR Project A Study of the Political, Social and Economic Status of Women Sarpanches with special reference to Jaipur District

Online applications are invited for 1 position of Field Investigator 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.

Details of the Position

Position Field Investigator (One post)
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, Hindi/Rajasthani fluency, Local knowledge of Jaipur district, Own motorcycle/reliable transport
Salary ₹20,000/- per month (as per ICSSR norms)
Duration 02 months
Recruitment Timeline Joining: Immediate

Interested candidates may send their updated CV along with attested copies of degree(s)/ certificate(s) (soft copy) to:

Dr. Kadambari (Principal Investigator)
Assistant Professor
Department of Journalism & Mass Communication
Centre for Distance and Online Education
Manipal University Jaipur
Email: kadambari.jain@jaipur.manipal.edu

Last Date for Application: 06 May, 2026

Candidates may please note the following:

  1. Selection committee of MUJ Jaipur reserves all the rights to fix suitable criteria for shortlisting the eligible candidates.
  2. Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on merit. The date and time of interview will be informed via email.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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