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Economic Reform and Industrial Performance: Study of Indian Engineering Industry.

Economic Reform and Industrial Performance: Study of Indian Engineering Industry.

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Research Assistant (01), Research Associate (01)
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Centre for the Study of Regional Development
School of Social Science
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Applications were invited for the following purely temporary post(s) in the ICSSR sponsored Project titled "Economic Reform and Industrial Performance: Study of Indian Engineering Industry".

Research Assistant (01)

Salary: Rs…@13000/- (consolidated)

Essential Qualifications: Candidate should have Master Degree in Economics, Statistics or Social Science discipline or MBA with statistical training.

Desirable Qualifications: Prior experience in relevant field and having expertise in data handling and report writing.

Job Requirements: Data handling ASI unit level, PROWESS, CAPITALINE database etc., and report writing.

Research Associate (01)

Salary: Rs…@16000/- (consolidated)

Essential Qualifications: Master Degree in any discipline, preferably Economics.

Desirable Qualifications: Prior experience in relevant field and having expertise in data handling and office work. Having knowledge of statistical software i.e. STATA, SPSS, and sound knowledge of MS-Office.

Job Requirements:Data handling- ASI (Annual Survey of Industries) unit level, PROWESS, CAPITALINE etc., data handling, writing the project report.

The project is valid for a period of one and half years. The selected candidate will be appointed on purely temporary basis initially for a period of 4 months, to be extended as per performance and requirements determined by the Project Director or till the validity of the project, whichever is earliest. The applications on plain paper with indicating name, date of birth/age, address, essential/ technical/professional qualifications, experience, research work, list of published books/articles should reach the office of Assistant Professor. Suresh R., Project Director, School Social Sciences (Centre for Study of Regional Devlopment), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, on or before 10th April, 2016. 
Email: sureshrjnu@gmail.com

Dr. Suresh R.
Assistant Professor,
Centre for the Study of Regional Development,
School of Social Science,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi -110067

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