Research Assistant (3 Positions)

Date : 20^th February, 2019

Time : 2.30PM onwards

Venue : TISS Guwahati-Off Campus, Jalukbari, Guwahati

781013

Documents required : Original Certificates of Educational Qualification,a brief CV. (at the time of interview)

Description of Project & Position

Title of the Project : Decent Work for Tea Plantation Workers in

Assam: Constraints, Challenges and Prospect

Funded by : Oxfam Germany

Name of the Post : Research Assistant

No. of Positions: 03

Location : Guwahati, Assam

Duration : 2.5 Months (immediate after selection)

Remuneration : Rs. 26,000/- per month (Consolidated)

Project description : The project is to carry out a study to understandwork and employment of tea plantation workers fromthe decent work perspectives in terms of employmentand income opportunities (availability of work, wagepayment, compensation, etc.), right at work (access tobasic amenities and various discriminations at the workplace), social protection (social security measuresand welfare benefits) and social dialogue (freedom ofassociation and collective bargaining process). Further,it tries to examine exogenous (market, state, policies)and endogenous (organisation and management)factors that impact price setting mechanism

Job Description for the position of research assistant: Organise and manage various activities pertaining to the project Conduct literature review and develop study protocol Organise, conduct and facilitate data collection Lead the research team throughout the various stages of data management and analysis, dissemination along with quality check Documentation, monitoring and regular reporting of the project

Assist in drafting and finalisation of report based on inputs from peerreview.

Qualification: Post Graduate in Economics/Sociology/Development Studies or anyother relevant subjects in social sciences.

Kindly Note: No TA/DA will be given to appear interview.

For any enquiry regarding the position please contact the Principal Investigator

Dr. Debdulal Saha Centre for Labour Studies & Social Protection (CLSSP)School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSSH)Tata Institute of Social Sciences Guwahati CampusEmail: debdulals@tiss.edu