Research Assistant (off campus)
Rishihood University
Description
RASHTRAM SCHOOL OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP
rishihood university
Recruitment for Research Assistants & Field Assistants
Project Title: Undocumented Migration in India
About Rishihood University
Rishihood is India's first national transformation university. It prepares learners to solve the big problems of tomorrow. Our transformative education is built on: Personal Impact, Professional Impact and Public Impact. At Rishihood, we nurture leaders who will transform themselves, their professions, and the nation.
Purpose
Rishihood is recruiting a team of four to support a Social Sciences research project tentatively titled Undocumented Migration in India. The team combines on-campus analytical capacity with field-based data collection: 2 Research Assistants, based at Rishihood University, Sonipat, will lead data analysis, report writing and literature review; 2 Research Assistants, based in Kolkata and Guwahati, will conduct field surveys and on-ground data collection in their assigned regions.
Position Details
| Particulars | Research Assistant | Field Assistant |
| Positions | Two (02) | Two (02) |
| Location | Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana (on-campus) | One based in Kolkata; one based in Guwahati (field-based) |
| Duration | 12 months | 6–8 months |
| Minimum Qualification | Master's degree in Social Sciences | Master's degree in Social Sciences |
| Experience/Skills | 1-3 years qualitative research experience. Basic quantitative analysis skills | 1–3 years of demonstrated experience in field survey work |
| Key Responsibilities | · Analysing qualitative and quantitative data · Writing data-based reports · Conducting reviews of literature | · Conducting field surveys in the assigned region(s) · On-ground data collection and coordination |
| Strongly Preferred | Ability to read and speak Bengali | Ability to read and speak Bengali |
| Remuneration | As per industry standards | As per industry standards |
Personal Qualities
• Comfortable working independently, whether in a research office or in the field.
• Sensitive to the social and cultural context of vulnerable and undocumented communities.
• For field-based roles: willingness to travel extensively and work across diverse field conditions.
Remuneration
As per industry standards, for both Research Assistant and Field Assistant positions.
How to Apply
Please send your CV to both Dr. Arunoday Majumder (arunoday.m@rishihood.edu.in) and Dr. Manjistha Banerjee (manjistha.b@rishihood.edu.in). Indicate the position applied for (Research Assistant – On-Campus, or Field Assistant – [location]) in the subject line.
Deadline: 10.08.26
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