Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Pilani Campus

Applications are invited for one post of Research Assistant or Research Associate in a ICSSR sponsored research project entitled “Determining short term financing for Make in India Initiative: A Case Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rajasthan” at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani under the guidance of the undersigned for a period of one year.

Eligibility and Emoluments

Project position: Research Assistant

Number: 1

Fellowship amount: As per ICSSR guidelines - Rs. 16000/- p.m.

Eligibility requirements: Ph.D./M.Phil./Post Graduate in any social science discipline with minimum 55% marks.

Or

Project position: Research Associate

Number: 1

Fellowship amount: As per ICSSR guidelines - Rs. 20000/- p.m.

Eligibility requirements: Post Graduate in any social science discipline with minimum 55% marks and NET/SLET/M.Phil./Ph.D.

Skills and Qualifications

The candidate should possess strong knowledge in Corporate Finance/Working Capital/SMEs and relevant area. Further, the candidate should have excellent knowledge in data analysis, passion for research, evidence of academic excellence, excellent analytical and computing skills, excellent communication and writing skills. Having an understanding of quantitative / qualitative data analysis methods will be an added advantage. Candidates with prior experience in field work data collection and data analysis will be preferred.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are advised to forward their current detailed resume by email to the undersigned with "Application for ICSSR RA positions" as the subject at saurabh.chadha@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in. The email must reach the undersigned latest by 8th May 2022. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated the date of interview by e-mail. These shortlisted candidates are required to come for an interview at BITS, Pilani with a hard copy of their application along with brief CV (having a recent passport-sized photo) detailing name, contact details, educational qualifications in tabular form (mentioning aggregate marks and distinction, if any), experience duration in project work along with all relevant attested documents.

Note: No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate, if called for interview.

Saurabh Chadha, PhD

Project Director

Assistant Professor

Department of Management

BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus.

Pilani-333031, Rajasthan

Phone: +91-1596-255805

Satyendra K Sharma, PhD

Project Co-Director

Associate Professor

Department of Management

BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus.

Pilani-333031, Rajasthan

Phone: +91-1596-255852