Research Associate Position in ICSSR-sponsored Project
Research Associate Position in ICSSR-sponsored Project
Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate (RA) in a project sponsored by the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) under the Major Research Project Scheme entitled “Yadadri: A Devotional Capital, Diasporic Networks and a 21st Century Telugu Identity in the Making” (File No. 02/16/2022-23/RP/MJ) sanctioned to Dr. Nisha Mathew at Mahindra University. The project is a study of the intersections of global capital, diasporic networks and religion in Hyderabad’s urban growth, concurrently as an IT hub and a devotional capital for the 21st century.
Eligibility:
A Masters’ degree in History, Anthropology, English Literature, Mass Communication, Cultural Studies, or any of the Social Science disciplines, with some experience in archival and ethnographic research. The candidate must have excellent communication, writing and translation skills in English and Telugu. S/he must be willing to travel within South India to conduct fieldwork and archival research.
Fellowship:
Candidates will be paid Rs 20,000/- a month besides travel and field expenses. The duration of the project is 2 years. Interested candidates can send their CV along with a cover letter stating details of their research experience to nisha.mathew@mahindrauniversity.edu.in.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview to the campus by August 21, 2023.
