Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament (CIPOD),
School of International Studies (SIS),
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Applications are invited for the position of 3 Field Investigators (on a temporary basis) in the ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) funded major project on “India’s Global Leadership in the War against International Terrorism: A Study of Narendra Modi Government’s Contribution”.
Name of the Position: Field Investigators – Number 03
Essential Qualifications: Postgraduate in any Social Science discipline with 55% marks minimum.
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Candidates with adequate knowledge/expertise in the topic of terrorism in India and related issues, terror attacks in Kashmir, Mumbai and other terrorism affected places in India or international terrorism, etc, will be given preference. A candidateshould have adequate working experience in the field of social science research, with fieldwork experience and good writing skills. The Field Investigator is expected to do the work, such as visiting fields (terrorism affected places in India), interacting with stakeholders (topic-related persons), taking interviews, and may be needed to participate in smaller group discussions to collect relevant information and data, including collecting reports and secondary literature related to the research project topic.
2. Duration: The chosen candidate will be hired solely on a temporary basis initially for one month, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
Salary: Rs. 20,000/- per month
Interested candidates may please send their CV with detailed working experiences and education qualifications to the following email ID by 5thNovember 2025 – psahooresearchproject@gmail.com
Note:
● Incomplete applications will not be considered.
● The deadline for submission is 5th November 2025; applications received after this date will not be reviewed.
● Only shortlisted candidates will receive email communication.
● No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Dr. Prasanta Sahoo
Project Director (PI)
Associate Professor
CIPOD, SIS
Jawaharlal Nehru University