The Department of Communication Research requires on an urgent basis a Research Officer for a year and a Research Assistant (against leave vacancy) for six months to be filled up on a contract basis. Please send your CV at decore.iimc@gmail.com. The last date for submission is 28^th Feb.

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I. Research Officer (For the period of one year)

Job Description: This is a senior level research position. The research duties are those expected of an experienced researcher.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Directing and engaging in a research program
• Analyzing the total research program and/or research support in a subject area
• Supervising others in the research project and/or area  in order to provide technical support
• Conceptualize a research problem and developing proposals.
• Developing an inter-disciplinary research agenda in consultation with head of the department and other colleagues within the identified areas of research
• Publishing outputs from research in academic journals.

You will be expected to have:

1. Master Degree in Communication Studies/Mass Communication or Social Sciences, or Marketing/Management/ Sciences with four years of research experience/industry experience or PhD.
2. Work experience is desirable in the area of health/development communication, Social marketing or development sector.
3. Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of research within the subject related area.
4. Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods is essential.
5. Experience working in a PC environment including word processor and spreadsheet software applications. Experience with SPSS is necessary.
6. A capacity to write research papers, make research presentations, and develop projects

Consolidates emoluments for the post = Rs. 30, 000/- P. M.

II. Research Assistant (For the period of six months)

Job Description: This is a position in the Research Team.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Assisting the supervisor in the development and implementation of research projects, importing of data into analysis software and basic data analysis and generation of reports.
2. Develop process for completing projects and responsible for producing and maintaining up-to-date documentation of such process.
3. Assisting in gathering data, analyzing data, keeping accurate records of both experimental data and procedures,
4. Writing research proposals and papers, reviewing literature.

You will be expected to have:

1. Master Degree in Communication Studies/Mass Communication or Social Sciences/Management/Marketing/Sciences, preferably with two years of research experience/industry experience.
2. Work experience is desirable in the area of development communication or Education/Health communication.
3. Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of research within the subject related area
4. Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods is essential.
5. Experience of working in a PC environment including word processor and spreadsheet software applications.  Knowledge of SPSS is desirable.

Consolidated emoluments for the post = Rs. 15, 000/- P. M.