Research Fellow — Livelihoods
We invite applications for the role of Research Fellow in the area of ‘Informality, Work and Livelihoods’.
This project aims to: study ‘informality, work, and livelihoods’, develop capacity building short programmes, publish reports and academic papers, work on collaborative book projects, and do public writing.
This is a full time one-year position, with a possibility of contract renewal for a second year upon evaluation.
Responsibilities:
As a Research Fellow, you will:
- Conceptualise research activities in the domains stated above.
- Analyse publicly available datasets related to labour, informal enterprises, and livelihood, and contribute to publications.
- Co-develop and offer short programmes and training modules for development practitioners.
- Develop teaching aides, case studies, and other learning resources.
- Collaboratively write papers, book chapters, reports
- Develop materials to inform public debates, through writings in the popular media both in English as well as regional languages.
- Conduct events and perform any other duties needed to support the work of the initiative.
- An advanced degree in relevant domains or in one of the social sciences disciplines, with relevant research experience for 4 – 5 years.
- Demonstrated expertise in qualitative/quantitative research methods.
- Competence in academic writing like case study, research papers, etc.
- The ability to work with large datasets will be preferred.
Please email the following documents to <facultypositions@apu.edu.in> with the subject line“Application for Research Fellow — Livelihood”:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter
- A sample of research work (e.g. academic publications, technical reports, policy brief, analytical case study or others)
- Completed Information Summary Sheet