RASHTRAM
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP
Rishihood University
Project Title: Undocumented Migration in India
About
Rishihood University
Rishihood is India’s first national transformation
university. It prepares learners to solve the big problems of tomorrow. Our
transformative education is built on: Personal
Impact, Professional Impact and Public Impact. At Rishihood, we nurture leaders
who will transform themselves, their professions, and the nation.
Purpose
Rishihood is recruiting a team of four to support a
Social Sciences research project tentatively titled Undocumented Migration
in India. The team combines on-campus analytical capacity with field-based
data collection: 2 Research Assistants, based at Rishihood University,
Sonipat, will lead data analysis, report writing and literature review; 2 Research Assistants, based in Kolkata and Guwahati, will conduct field surveys and
on-ground data collection in their assigned regions.
Position
Details
Particulars
Research Assistant
Research Assistant (off- Campus)
Positions
Two (02)
Two (02)
Location
Rishihood University, Sonipat, Haryana (on-campus)
One based in Kolkata; one based in Guwahati
(field-based)
Duration
12 months
6–8 months
Minimum Qualification
Master’s degree in Social Sciences
Master’s degree in Social Sciences
Experience/Skills
1-3 years qualitative research experience. Basic
quantitative analysis skills
1–3 years of demonstrated experience in field
survey work
Key Responsibilities
· Analysing qualitative and quantitative data
· Writing data-based reports
· Conducting reviews of literature
· Conducting field surveys in the assigned region(s)
· On-ground data collection and coordination
Strongly Preferred
Ability to read and speak Bengali
Ability to read and speak Bengali
Remuneration
As per industry standards
As per industry standards
Personal
Qualities
• Comfortable working
independently, whether in a research office or in the field.
• Sensitive to the
social and cultural context of vulnerable and undocumented communities.
• For field-based
roles: willingness to travel extensively and work across diverse fields
conditions.
Remuneration
As per industry standards.
How
to Apply
Please send your CV to both Dr. Arunoday
Majumder ([email protected]) and Dr. Manjistha Banerjee ([email protected]). Indicate the position applied
for (Research Assistant – On-Campus, or Research Assistant – [location]) in the
subject line.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Social Sciences
- 1-3 years of qualitative research experience for on-campus roles
- Basic quantitative analysis skills for on-campus roles
- 1-3 years of demonstrated field survey experience for off-campus roles
- Ability to read and speak Bengali
- Comfort working independently
- Sensitivity to the social and cultural context of vulnerable and undocumented communities
- Willingness to travel extensively and work across diverse field conditions for field-based roles
What We Do
Rishihood University is an Indian private university and impact-focused higher-education institution in Sonipat, Haryana. Established by Rishihood Foundation, it offers multidisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including technology, business, design, and psychology. The university aims to reimagine higher education as a force for national transformation, combining personal growth, professional excellence, public impact, and an industry-integrated, values-first learning environment for future-ready learners and leaders.
