Jamia Millia Islamia Wanted Research Assistant (ICSSR Project) at Centre for West Asian Studies

18 April, 2025

Delhi

Full details for Jamia Millia Islamia Wanted Research Assistant (ICSSR Project) at Centre for West Asian Studies.

Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi invites application for Research Assistant under the ICSSR-sponsored research project: “Strategic Influence and Status: A Study of India’s Relational Power vis-à-vis the United States in the Indo-Pacific and West Asian Minilateral Forums.”

Project Duration

April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027

Appointment

Initially for 3 months; extendable for the duration of the project based on satisfactory performance.

Remuneration

₹37,000/- per month (consolidated), payable from the date of joining

Work Location

Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Project Director

Prof. Sujata Ashwarya

Nature of Work

This is a full-time position, and the RA will work under the supervision of the Project Director at Centre for West Asian Studies (CWAS), Jamia Millia Islamia

Leave and employment conditions will be governed by the rules of Jamia Millia Islamia

Job Profile

  • Conducting review of relevant literature
  • Assisting in applying and refining the existing theoretical framework for the project report
  • Assisting in field visits and conducting interviews
  • Collecting, sorting, and organizing relevant data
  • Supporting data processing and analysis

Eligibility

  • Candidates with a Ph.D. in West Asian Studies (with at least 55% in M.A. and/or M.Phil. in a Social Science discipline) will be preferred.
  • Applications from NET or M.Phil. holders will be considered only if no suitable Ph.D. candidate is available.

Desirable

  • Publication in Scopus-indexed peer-reviewed journals
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Internet-based research tools

How to Apply

Please email a copy of your detailed CV along with one or two sample publications to scheema@jmi.ac.in by April 30, 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified for the interview through the Jamia website and email. Candidates must bring original documents, a passport-size photograph, and photocopies of certificates.

Note

  • The Project Director reserves the right to use the desirable qualifications as shortlisting criteria if a number of applications are received.
  • No TA/DA will be provided for the interview.

Important Dates

Last date: April 30, 2025

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