Application is invited for the post of Research Assistant for a period of one year (extendable, if required) in a project which would require analysis of Bengali language media on a daily basis

No of position: One

Salary and other Emoluments: A fixed remuneration of Rs 50,000 per month (all inclusive)

Working Hours: Full time

Educational Qualification:

• 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.
• Candidates must have fluency in reading and writing of Bengali and English.

Desired Skill-Set:

• Keen interest in analysing current national and international affairs
• Excellent knowledge of Bengali and English language
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to attend to detail
• Work under strict deadlines
• Flair for team work

Job Description: The job profile inter-alia includes:

• Translation and media analysis and assessment.
• Writing event reports of seminars, round tables, seminars, workshops, etc. held at the Institute under the Project

Contract Period: For a fixed term of one year from the date of joining the project and this will not confer any right of permanence.

Age limit: below 35 years as on September 01, 2019

Documents Required:

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

Last date of application: 6th September 2019.

Mode of Application:

• Interested candidates may send in their documents by e-mail with the subject titled as “Application for the Position of Research Assistant (Project based)” 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 (Project based)” 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

General Information:

• Short-listed candidates will be informed by email. They are required to appear for a written examination followed by interview at Delhi latest by third week of September.