Research Associate/Research Assistant jobs in Mumbai at TISS

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invites application for the position Research Associate/Research Assistant

Name of the project: Saksham Pramaan - Programme Evaluation for National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)

Name of the Post: Research Associate

No. of Post: 01

Duration: 6 months

Salary: Upto 50,000 p.m.

Scope of work: This research assistant position will work under the technical supervision of the Research Manager, Saksham Pramaan at Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Required qualification: Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences/Social Work/Population Studies/Public Health and allied fields

Experience: Minimum of 5 – 8 years of experience in research projects, in the field of HIV/AIDS is desirable. The candidate should have the necessary research skills of quantitative and qualitative data collection, data management, and analysis. Conversant in local language in addition to English. Well-versed in reporting and documentation. She/he shall have experience in conducting FGDs/IDIs with HRGs and Bridge population. The candidate should be sensitive towards issues relating to HRG communities and PLHIVs.

Essential: High level of commitment and integrity and ability to work independently. Excellent co-ordination and organisational skills. Ability to strategize and implement the programme to get the expected outcome desirable: Knowledge of National AIDS Control Programme and programmatic evaluations

Name of the project: Saksham Pramaan - Programme Evaluation for National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)

Name of the Post: Research Assistant

No. of Post: 03

Duration: 4 months

Salary: : Upto 35,000 p.m.

Scope of work: This research assistant position will work under the technical supervision of the Research Associate and Research Manager, Saksham Pramaan at Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Required qualification: Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences/Social Work/Population Studies/Public Health and allied fields

Experience: A minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in research projects, in the field of HIV/AIDS is desirable. The candidate should have the necessary research skills of quantitative and qualitative data collection and data management.

Essential: Conversant in local language in addition to English. She/he shall have experience in conducting FGDs/IDIs. The candidate should be sensitive towards issues relating to HRG communities and PLHIVs. Willing to travel extensively

Desirable : Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) which was established in 1936 is a Deemed University fully funded by the University Grant Commission (UGC),Government of India. TISS offers Master Degree Programmes, M.phil. And PhD Programmes in the field of Social Work, Social Sciences, Health, Management, Labour Studies, Habitat Studies and Rural Development from its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad Campuses. The institute is currently looking for bright candidates to work with Registrar's office and Computer Centre and thereby to strengthen the IT infrastructure.