Corrigendum   Date: 25/11/2025

Due to some unavoidable circumstances the interview date for the post of Research Assistant and Field Investigator under ICSSR Research Project has been rescheduled for 3rd. December,2025 from 2:00 pm onwards. All terms and conditions for the above mentioned interview remain the same.

RECRUITMENT OF RESEARCH ASSISTANT & FIELD INVESTIGATOR   Date: 19/11/2025

Applications are invited only for Indian nationals for project position(s) as per the details given below for the ICSSR-sponsored short-term minor research project titled “Women- Led Self- Help Groups and Dynamics of Women Empowerment Across Different Geographical Regions of West Bengal” in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Studies.

No of Vacancies:

RESEARCH ASSISTANT: 1(6 months) +1 month may be extend as per requirement.

FIELD INVESTIGATOR: 4 (3 months)

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Position

Qualification

Duration

Scale pay

Job Description

Project assistant

(1)

Essential:

  1. Post graduate in any social science discipline (55% minimum) with NET /M.Phil. / Ph.D)
  2. Having good reading and writing skill in English
  3. Knowledge of STATA software and computer applications (for e.g. MS-Word, MS Excel), Nvivo and SPSS

6 months (1month may be extended)

37000-/ per month

(Travel grant as per ICSSR rule)

The candidate will work with other members of the research team under the supervision of the principal investigator. He/ she would be required to

● Conduct review of literature

● Prepare questionnaire

● Collect data

● Sort and organize the data

● Analyse the collected data

● Prepare project report

She/ He would also be required to sort and organize the data in MS Excel. Literature review, questionnaire design, data tabulation, organization and analysis & organization, report preparation.

FIELD INVESTIGATOR

Position

Qualification

Emolument

Duration

Job Description

Field worker

(4)

Essential:

1) Post graduate in Economics, Sociology, History, Political Science, Psychology and Geography with minimum 55% marks.

2) Having good reading and writing skills in English.

3)Knowledge of computer applications

(for e.g. MS-Word, MS Excel).

20000-/ per month

(Travel grant as per ICSSR rule)

4 months

The candidate would be required to collect data through the primary survey in various urban local bodies of West Bengal .

Proficiency in English and MS Word, MS Excel/STATA, Nvivo, Remote sensing and GIS mapping in Arc GIS, Q-GIS, Google earth engine.

How to Apply: Applications should contain a detailed CV and soft copy of mark sheet/certificate of Ph.D./M.Phil. /Postgraduate degree in Economics/Sociology/ History/ Political Science/ Psychology /Geography. Applications should be sent by email at the following email address: sumita.soc@presiuniv.ac.in.

The candidates applying for the post of Research Assistant are requested to keep “Application for RA” as subject in mail. The candidates applying for the post of Field Investigator are requested to keep “Application for FI” as subject in mail.

Last date of online application is 25 th November, 2025, 5.00pm.

Note:

1) Incomplete applications in any respect will not be entertained by the University.

2) Candidates are notrequired to send hard copies of the documents to the university.

3) The University will send communication through email only to the short-listed candidates by 25th. November, 2025.

4) The shortlisted candidates have to appear for the interview (online/offline) before the final selection.

5) If it is found that the documents submitted by the candidate are not genuine or that the candidate has clandestine antecedents and he/she has suppressed the said information, the candidature/appointment at the University shall be cancelled/terminated at any point of time.

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