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Applications for for Project Associate/Project Assistant in SCNSS

Applications for for Project Associate/Project Assistant in SCNSS

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY
Special Centre for National Security Studies

Applications are invited for a post in an ICSSR-funded Project entitled: "A Geopolitical and Strategic Study of Union Territory of Ladakh, post-August 2019”, at the Special Centre for National Security Studies, JNU. The selected candidate will be appointed for initial six months, to be extended, if required, till the completion/termination of the project whichever is earlier.

Applications are invited for the following post:

1.    Research Associate: Rs. 20,000 per month    

No. of positions: One    

Essential: The candidate must have a Post graduate in social science/ Humanities (MSc/MA) discipline (55% minimum marks) with NET/M.Phil. / Ph.D.)

Desirable:
1.    Experience in national security studies
2.    Basic Level understanding of Urdu/ Arabic Languages.

2.    Research Assistant:  Rs. 16,000 per month  

 No. of positions: One  

Essential: The candidate must have a Ph.D./M.Phil. / NET/ Post graduate in social science/ Humanities discipline with 55% minimum marks.

Desirable: Working knowledge of SPSS, Remote Sensing & GIS

The appointment will be purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.

Interested candidates may send their application (clearly mentioning the essential qualification and desirable qualification) and testimonials (preferably in a single pdf file) through email PI (nkverma@mail.jnu.ac.in) mentioning the project title and the position in the subject of the email.

The last date for sending the applications is December 11, 2022.

Applications will be shortlisted based on qualifications/experience. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated interview date and place through mail.

Dr. Naresh Verma (Principal Investigator) Assistant Professor
Special Centre for National Security Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067
E-mail: nkverma@mail.jnu.ac.in

Note:
1.    No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
2.    Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear for an interview, and no other communications in this regard should be expected.
3.    The screening cum Selection Committee’s decision will be final in case of any dispute.
4.    The subject of the email MUST be “Research Associate-I and Research Assistant-I Position”.
Applicants are requested to send their CV to nkverma@mail.jnu.ac.in before December 11, 2022.

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