INFORMATION DETAILS TO BE POSTED AT NIRD WEBSITE

NIRD&PR has established a Chair on Rural Labour in honour of S.R.Sankaran, an eminent civil servant and acclaimed rural development administrator. NIRD&PR invites applications for engagement of the services of qualified and dynamic persons on short

term contract basis for the position of Junior Research Officer (1 No.) attached to the Chair Professor (Rural Labour).

2. The requirement as regards to qualifications, experience, remuneration, age, etc. are detailed below

i) Consolidated Remuneration -Rs.40,000/-p.m.

ii) Term of engagement -One year on contract. Extension can be considered

based on Institutes requirement and performance.

iii) Nature of Work : Assisting research and other academic activities of the Chair. Provide research assistance, coordination and organizational help in the design and formulation of projects, preparation of questionnaire, organization of field work, help in coding, tabulation and drafting of reports. Provide coordination in the organization of Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, and related activities.

iv) Qualification: Essential: Masters degree in Economics/Development Economics or any related social sciences with at least five years of experience in field based research, well conversant with a Statistical Software (e.g. SPSS or STATA) and handling of large scale primary survey as well as NSSO unit record data.

Desirable : Ph.D/submitted Ph.D in areas of rural development especially issues related to rural labour and employment.

v) Age : 40 years. Relaxation as per the Government of India norm

1. Applications invited are short term engagement on contract. The position offered is on temporary basis and do not envisage any form of regular appointment at NIRD&PR in future.
   
   
2. In case of large number of applications, the institute may shortlist the candidates as may be necessary.
   
   
3. No Correspondence will be entertained as regards short-listing, calling for interview, selection of engagement.
   
   
4. Interested candidates may submit their application through online.
   
   
5. Last date for submission of applications: 6^th February, 2017.
   
   

Applications received after due date will not be considered.

Assistant Registrar (E)