JOB POST: Research Associate at Law Research Institute, Guwahati High Court, Guwahati (Salary Rs. 25k): Apply by Aug 28

About Law Research Institute

Law Research Institute was established on 5th April 1973, in commemoration of the silver jubilee celebration of the Gauhati High Court. It was inaugurated by Shri H.R Gokhale, the then Union Minister of Law and Justice. The Law Research Institute was registered on 5th July 1977 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.

About the Position

Online Applications are invited for filling up of 9 (nine) posts of Research Associates on a contractual basis in the establishment of the Law Research Institute, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati for a project entitled ‘Documentation of Customary Laws of the North Eastern Region, India (2023-2026)’ under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India.

Roles & Responsibilities

The job responsibilities of a Research Associate will be to accomplish field-based Research on the assigned tribe(s) from the states of Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur, and Sikkim. Research work will comprise of interaction with locals/intellectuals/community leaders in the targeted villages to extract the relevant information for the study, organizing community-based workshops, and any other duty assigned as per the need of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Master’s Degree in Humanities or Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities with LL.B.
• Persons having field-based research experience on ethnic groups of North East India shall be given preference.

Duration

Appointments will be purely temporary and for 8 (eight) months, which may be extended as per the need of the project.

Salary

Rs. 25,000/per month (consolidated).

How to Apply?

Interested candidates may apply through the link provided at the end.

Application Deadline

August 28, 2023.

Location

Guwahati, Assam, India.

Contact Information

For any queries email us at project.lrighc@gmail.com.

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