[ecrea] Short Term (six months) Research Assistants/Research Associates Position at MICA, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

*Research Assistants/Research Associates*
General
Research Assistant/Research Associate will participate in a mix of 
academic, research and self-development tasks.
1.    Provide assistance and support to faculty members in teaching and 
evaluation, development of courses and teaching material, research 
projects, MDPs etc. and undertake the material development and research 
work jointly with faculty members.

2.    Assist the faculty in developing methodologies, implementation of 
research projects, importing data into analysis software, basic data 
analysis and generation of reports.

3.    Develop process for completing projects and be responsible for 
producing and maintaining up-to-date documentation of such process.

4.    Assist in grant preparation.

5.    Implement research design such as FGDs, experiments, gathering 
data, analysing data, keeping accurate records of experimental data and 
procedures, writing papers, preparing talks and PPTs for meetings and 
reviewing literature.

6.    Attend seminars or meetings and document proceedings; present the 
results of research in seminars, posters, manuscripts, or other 
appropriate formats.

7.  Research assistant/associate will be encouraged to write conference 
papers and pursue PhD during his/her tenure at the institute.
Media Studies
First class postgraduate in English literature, Media Studies, 
Communications or Humanities, having basic understanding of research 
methodology/methods. Should preferably have one or two year’s experience 
in any research organisation or media and must demonstrate excellent 
writing and editing skills.
Freshers with excellent academic record can also apply.
Remuneration
Research Assistants will be paid a stipend of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25, 000 
and Research Associates will be paid Rs. 25000 to Rs. 30,000 per month 
depending on qualification, experience, merit and performance in the 
interview.  Candidates with exceptional experience and with good 
academic record will be given higher start.
Duration
Appointments will be made purely on contract basis for a period of six 
months initially and renewable.
How to Apply
Please email your applications to (careers /at/ micamail.in) 
<mailto:(careers /at/ micamail.in)> with subject line as “Application for 
Research Assistant”.  Applications should have (a) covering letter (b) 
latest updated CV and (c) Copies of papers published/conference 
presentations.
Applications can also be sent by post to: The Assistant Manager (HR), 
MICA, Shela, Ahmedabad – 380058.