Junior Research Fellow jobs in Anand at Institute of Rural Management Anand

Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow for the Department of Science and Technology (DST) sponsored project Innovation Centre for Eco-Prudent Wastewater Solutions (IC-ECOWS).

1. Post Name: Junior Research Fellow

2. Project Description:

i. Innovation Centre for Eco-Prudent Wastewater Solutions (IC-ECOWS) is a consortium of eminent institutes including the National Institute of National Institute of Hydrology - Roorkee, Indian Institute of TechnologyBombay, National Institute of Technology – Jaipur, and Institute of Rural Management Anand – Anand.

ii. ICECOWS is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for a period of five years.

iii. The objective is to establish a state-of-art Centre to harness the potential Natural Treatment Systems (NTS) and other eco-prudent resource recovery technologies for water security and sustainability in India.

3. Job Description: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) would conduct a detailed survey on the costs and benefits of NTS systems throughout India. S/he would be responsible for estimation of social cost-benefit of the NTS systems

4. Eligibility:

i. Post Graduate Degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Development Studies, Development Work or similar courses) from reputed institutes

ii. Candidates acquainted with Environmental Economics and Socio-economic Cost-Benefit Analysis would be preferred

5. The appointment will be made on a purely contractual basis.

6. The consolidated remuneration of Rs. 31,000 will be offered per month. 8% HRA shall be given if the candidate resides outside the IRMA campus.

7. This is a contractual position for 12 months. The general terms and conditions of employment at IRMA will be applicable.

IRMA was established in 1979 at Anand, Gujarat with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC),the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat, erstwhile Indian Dairy Corporation and the National Dairy Development Board to provide management education, training, research and consultancy support to co-operatives and rural development organisations in India.