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Research Assistant and Field Investigators Required for the project funded by State Planning Board

TEMPORARY POSITION OF ‘RESEARCH ASSISTANT’ IN A FUNDED PROJECT 

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Date: 03-10-18
 
SCMS Cochin School of Business invites applications from eligible candidates possessing prescribed qualifications for the below mentioned position on temporary basis for an Evaluation Study supported by Kerala State Planning Board.


Position : Research Assistant

Duration of contract : Four Months

Location : Kochi (Should be ready to travel all over Kerala)

Reports to : Principal Investigator

Works with : Field team and Lead Researchers in the evaluation study

No. of positions : One

Qualification : Masters in Social Sciences, desirably with MPhil. Prior experience in Survey Research is mandatory. The candidate should be well versed in excel and SPSS. Knowledge in Social Insurance is preferred.

Age : Not more than 40 years (As on 01-01-2018)

Last date for application : 10th October 2018

Mode of application : Fill up the application form available here below in soft copy format and e-mail as an attachment send it to projects@scmsgroup.org

Duties and Responsibilities :
  • Preparation of instruction manual for the field investigators
  • Imparting training to the field investigators at various districts
  • Overseeing the work of Field Investigators in order to ensure process quality by accompanying them during field visits
  • Entry of the collected data
  • Cleaning and tabulation of data
  • Assistance to the lead researchers in analysis and report writing
  • Undertake any other relevant assignment as directed by the lead researchers


Essential Values, Behaviors and Skills
  • Commitment to improving the health and welfare of the marginalized
  • Ability to contribute in a collegial, team environment
  • Ability to work without much supervision
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
  • The candidate should be able to handle work pressures and deliver under tight schedules
  • Fluency in Malayalam
  • Knowledge in other South Indian languages is preferred


Kindly note:
  • The date, time and venue of the interview will be intimated in due course by e-mail / mobile
  • The candidate will have to appear for the interview at their own cost
  • All original certificates need to be produced during the interview
  • The candidate should also bring attested copies of the relevant certificates at the time of interview
  • Interested candidates may fill up the application form (word document) given below in soft copy format and e-mail as an attachment to projects@scmsgroup.org on or before 10th October 2018.

Application Form - Research Assistant 

TEMPORARY POSITION OF ‘FIELD INVESTIGATOR’ IN A FUNDED PROJECT
Date: 03-10-18

SCMS Cochin School of Business invites applications from eligible candidates possessing prescribed qualifications for the below mentioned position on temporary basis for an Evaluation Study supported by Kerala State Planning Board.

Position : Field Investigator
Duration of contract : 3.5 Months
Location : Should be ready to travel extensively anywhere in Kerala
Reports to : Research Assistant
Works with : The research team in the evaluation study
No. of positions : Four
Qualification : Graduation (Minimum) Prior experience in Survey Research is mandatory Knowledge in Social Insurance is desirable Familiarity in M.S. Office
Age : Not more than 40 years (As on 01-01-2018)
Last date for application : 
10th October 2018
Mode of application : Fill up the application form available here below in soft copy format and e-mail as an attachment send it to projects@scmsgroup.org

 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
  • Collection of data from the selected households across Kerala
  • Entry of all the collected data
  • Undertake any other relevant assignment as directed by the Research Associate
     
Essential Values, Behaviors and Skills
  • Commitment to improving the health and welfare of the marginalized
  • Ability to contribute in a collegial, team environment
  • Ability to work without much supervision
  • Fluency in Malayalam
  • Knowledge in other South Indian languages is preferred
     
Kindly note:
  • The date, time and venue of the interview will be intimated in due course by e-mail / mobile
  • The candidate will have to appear for the interview at their own cost
  • All original certificates need to be produced during the interview
  • The candidate should also bring attested copies of the relevant certificates at the time of interview
  • Fill up the application form available here below in soft copy format and e-mail as an attachment send it to projects@scmsgroup.org
     

Application - Field Investigator