TISS Research Associate Recruitment 2026

Download TISS Research Associate Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Project Duration: 6 Months (July-December 2026) Location: Mumbai (candidate must stay in Mumbai or nearby areas) with frequent travel to Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

Educational Qualifications (as on 30 June 2026): PhD Scholar who is either in the advanced stage of dissertation writing or has already submitted the final dissertation in the areas of Social Sciences (Economics, Social Work, Social Entrepreneurship, Sociology, Management, Rural Management, Development Studies are preferable). Candidates who have already received their PhD Degree are also encouraged to apply. Others please do not apply. Desirable Experience: Community Interaction in Rural Areas Household-level Survey in Rural Areas Literature Review Quantitative Data Processing and Cleaning Conducting In-depth Interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Observation Transcribing Qualitative Data and Qualitative Data Analysis Quantitative Data Analysis Writing Research Reports Knowledge of software: Atlas.ti, SPSS, STATA, Python, N-Vivo (preferable)

Frequent travel to Mandla, Madhya Pradesh Identify households and stakeholders for interviews and FGDs Quantitative & Qualitative Data Collection in villages of Mandla District Quantitative Data Cleaning, Processing and Analysis Transcribing Qualitative Data and Analysis Ensure timely delivery of preliminary analysis Writing Research Report

Excellent verbal communication skills Excellent writing skills Enthusiastic and self-motivated Excellent team worker Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research processe