Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD)
School of Social Sciences (SSS)
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi-110067
Applications are invited under project titled ‘Public Road Transport Services and the Repair and Maintenance of Household Vehicles’ funded by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, National Accounts Division, Government of India, for the following positions purely on temporary basis:
No. of positions: 2 Research Assistant and 1 Administrative/Project Staff.
Nature of appointment: The posts are temporary for 4 months and are co-terminus with the project.
Essential qualification for Research Assistant: Postgraduate in Geography/Economics or any relevant social science discipline with minimum 55% marks and NET/SLET/M.Phil/Ph.D. Candidates with M.Tech/M.plan with minimum 55% marks are also encouraged to apply. The candidate having research experience in the field of transportation, working knowledge of data analysis softwares, experience with field data collection and data handling, experience with mapping tools and spatial analysis software such as GIS, strong skills in report writing, and MS office tools will be preferred.
Candidates who are available to join on immediate basis will be given preference.
Essential qualification for Administrative/project staff: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.).
Candidates who are available to join on immediate basis will be given preference.
Desirable: Working knowledge of MS office. Familiarity with official documentation, co-ordination and procurement rules.
Remuneration:
Consolidated fixed emoluments per month: Research Assistant @50,000/- p.m.
Consolidated fixed emoluments per month: Administrative staff @30,000/- p.m.
How to apply: Interested candidates may apply for the position by sending their detailed Curriculum Vitae in pdf file through email at purvayadav@mail.jnu.ac.in. The applications should reach on or before 24th July 2025 upto 6:00 pm. The applicant should mention the name of the post applied for and name of the project in the subject of the email.
Note:
1. Only the short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview. The interview details (date and time) will be communicated via email. Original documents supporting the educational qualification and experience certificates for the applied posts must be produced during the interview.
2. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
Dr. Purva Yadav
(Principal Investigator)