TISS Guwahati Recruitment 2025 – Research Associate & Research Assistant Posts
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).
Walk-in Date: 03/01/2025.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has invited application for the recruitment of Research Associate and Research Assistant Vacancy in its Guwahati campus for the project "Community Knowledge Platforms for Collective Action through Participatory Landscape Planning and Management in Assam and Meghalaya". Interested and eligible candidates may apply here.
TISS Guwahati Recruitment 2025
1. Research Associate
Duration: One year, extendable based on performance till the end of the project.
Location: TISS Guwahati Off-Campus, with fieldwork in Assam and Meghalaya
Monthly Remuneration: ₹28,000 per month (consolidated)
Educational Qualification: A postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Rural Development, Media Studies, Journalism and/or related fields with at least 55% marks
Desirable Skills:
(i) Past experience in research, project management, or fieldwork, preferably in the North-East
region of India.
(ii) PhD in Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Rural Development, or related fields.
(iii)Strong interpersonal and communication skills (creation of reports, and knowledge products)
for engaging with diverse stakeholders.
(iv)Knowledge of languages will have added advantage.
(v) Knowledge of participatory methodologies, GIS mapping, MIS and sustainable development
practices.
2. Research Assistant
Duration: One year, extendable based on performance and requirement.
Location: TISS Guwahati Off-Campus, with fieldwork in Assam and Meghalaya
Monthly Remuneration: ₹18,000 per month (consolidated)
Educational Qualification: A postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Rural Development, Media Studies, Journalism, and/or related fields with at least 55% marks.
Desirable Skills:
(i) Experience in research, project management, or fieldwork, preferably in the North-East region.
(ii) Knowledge of local languages.
(iii) Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders.
(iv) Knowledge of preparing small media clips, (assisting)designing brochure, handling social
media pages, etc.
How to Apply for TISS Guwahati Vacancy ?
a) Interested candidates should email their CV and a cover letter to tissghy.sgp@gmail.com by the application deadline 03.01.2025.
b) Mention the subject line: "Application for Research Associate/ Research Assistant- Community Knowledge Platforms.”
Selection Process:
Shortlisted Candidates will be informed over e-mail and/or mobile phone to appear for the Personal Interaction (offline/online). The tentative date for the offline/online interview is 8 January 2025. In case the interview happens offline, then the venue for the interview will be TISS, Guwahati Campus.