Research Assistant and Field Investigator Recruitment at Mahatma Gandhi University 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 3
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
- Qualification
- Qualification: Post Graduate in Social Sciences or Humanities with minimum 55% marks. Research Assistant requires NET/M.Phil./Ph.D.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: This recruitment appears suitable for a mix of fresher and experienced candidates, depending on the post. Applicants should review the official notification for the exact experience expectations before applying.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
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Mahatma Gandhi University is inviting applications for Research Assistant and Field Investigator positions under an ICSSR-funded project titled 'Ritual Worship, Ancestral Divinities and Re-constructing Joint Family in Contemporary North Kerala'. This recruitment offers a unique opportunity for social science researchers to engage in ethnographic field research in the Kannur and Kasaragod districts. The roles are ideal for candidates looking to build expertise in kinship studies and ritual research within a prestigious academic environment. Eligible applicants should review the official notification for specific qualification requirements and submission guidelines before the August deadline.
- The project involves intensive ethnographic field research and data collection across the Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala.
- Positions are purely temporary and based at the School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Selected candidates will perform a mix of office-based academic desk work and on-site field research.
- Applications must be submitted as a single compiled PDF via email to the Project Director.
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified for an interview; no TA/DA is provided for attendance.
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Additional Salary Information
Research Assistant: Rs. 37,000/- p.m.; Field Investigator: Rs. 20,000/- p.m.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting of candidates based on application Interview
Application Fees
No fee mentioned
Reservation
Refer official detailed notification
How to Apply
- Prepare a cover letter with a brief statement of purpose.
- Prepare a detailed CV.
- Gather relevant certificates of qualifications and publications.
- Compile all documents into a single PDF file.
- Email the PDF to the Project Director at dinesanv@mgu.ac.in.
- Ensure the email is sent on or before 10 August 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The last date for accepting applications is 10 August 2026.
Interested candidates must email their application, including a cover letter, CV, and certificates compiled into a single PDF, to dinesanv@mgu.ac.in.
The notification does not mention any application fee for these project-based positions.