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Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/158
Applications are invited for Research Associate position under the project entitled “Just Transition Research Centre” IIT Kanpur Project No. SED/HSS/2026185
Post: Research Associate
No. of Positions: 06
Salary Range: Rs. 21600-1800-54000/-
Location: IIT-Kanpur Campus
Term of Appointment: The appointment is purely contractual, and duration of contract is initially for one year, which is extendible further depending upon satisfactory performance OR till the end of project whichever is earlier.
Role Description
This is one of the research roles at the Just Transition Research Centre, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur. The role involves writing project reports. It also requires collaboration with other verticals to advance the goals of the Centre.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data analysis and synthesis.
- Assisting the field research team with data collection activities.
- Writing project reports, papers, and presentations, including for community outreach purposes.
- Handling quantitative and qualitative data.
- Other tasks assigned by the reporting authority.
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Selection Criteria
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Education
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- Postgraduate in relevant discipline
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Experience
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- Working experience in Just Transition Research Centre
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Skills and Competencies
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- Experience of primary and secondary data collection and analysis.
- Strong written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience and proficiency in using technology and data analytics tools in research i.e., KOBO; ArcGIS / QGIS; Python; SPSS; Zotero or other relevant software.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office tools (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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Personal Attributes
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- Passionate about climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
- Interdisciplinary research and working in a team environment.
- Committed to fostering academic excellence and innovation.
- Adaptable, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.
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Please note that only short-listed candidates will accordingly be called for interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The last date for submitting online application shall be on or before August 24, 2026. Interested candidate can apply via filling online application form. Link is below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUteD-tRBAZxp_udzyU7-QIGKKx36LrwB26PwrSxr-78yV5g/viewform
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