• Human rights situation in Pakistan
• Domestic reactions to Pakistan- China Relations
• Movements for autonomy and separatism
• Rise in extremism and terrorism and their influence in Pakistani society and polity- political parties and establishment
• Situation in various provinces in Pakistan

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree with a first class in social sciences and allied fields such as public policy, international relations, strategic affairs, development studies, especially focussing on Pakistan
• Candidates with an Urdu language background will be preferred
• Preference shall be given to candidates who have undertaken research on Pakistan

• Monitoring the official statements, briefings , documents etc. on foreign and security policies especially concerning India and the military establishment
• Data collection from Primary and Secondary sources, including internet portals of Pakistan government (different ministries and department), military security establishments, print and audio- visual media etc.
• Providing research support for the Project which shall involve data mining by scanning journals and new arrivals in the library to provide a bibliography of the various articles/books relating to the subject matter concerned
• Providing administrative support for organising round tables, workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings under the aegis of the Project, getting in touch over telephone and email with invitees (chairs, discussants, participants) under the supervision of the Centre Coordinator, coordinating with the conference cell to arrange transport, refreshments, lunch etc.
• Writing event reports of seminars, round tables, seminars, workshops, etc. held at the Institute under the Project

• Keen interest in analyzing current national and international affairs especially focusing on Pakistan and related areas
• Excellent knowledge of Urdu and English language
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to attend to detail
• Work under strict deadlines
• Flair for team work

• Covering Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of references (atleast one of them from an academic supervisor)
• Two writing samples

• Interested candidates may send in their documents by e-mail with the subject titled as “Application for the Position of Research Assistant- Pak Digest, IDSA” to the HR Cell at hr.idsa@nic.in
• Alternatively, hard copy of the application with the envelope clearly titled as “Application for the Position of Research Assistant- Pak Digest, IDSA” can also be sent to:

HR Cell

Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), 1, Development Enclave, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi-110010

• Short listed candidates will be invited to attend interviews at Delhi latest by 16 January 2017 for one day
• The selected candidates will be expected to join latest by 31 January 2017
• The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill the advertised position
• The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement and other academic achievements
• In case a candidate joins the Institute accepting the Terms and Conditions contained herein, she/he will be required to give an undertaking in writing that she/he will not apply for any appointment or course, part-time or full-time, without obtaining the written permission from the competent authority of the Institute. Also, while in service of the Institute, she/he will not engage in any trade or business or undertake any other full-time or part- time appointment
• The selected candidate shall be subjected to other rules and regulations as applicable to IDSA Scholars and Staff