IIMC: Advertisement for Post of Consulant & Research Associate
The Department requires the following staff on contract on an urgent basis:
1) Consultant (1 Post)
2) Research Associate (2 Posts)
Details regarding the job description, education and experience are given below. Interested candidate may please send updated CV to decore.iimc@gmail.com by 22nd April, 2012 and appear for a walk-in-interview on 23rd April, 2012 from 11 A.M. onwards with requisite certificates and proof of experience and specimen of published articles/papers/books.
1) Consultant (1 Post)
Job Description: This is a senior level research position in the project which requires the incumbent to steer the project through designing tools, collection of data and finalizing the report.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Directing and engaging in day to day activities of coordinating the media project.
2. Provide technical know-how and supervision of the project and staff.
3. Coordinate and undertake field visits to different cities/states.
4. Organise data collection, compilation and analysis.
5. Set-up linkages with Research partners.
A) Educational Qualification:
• Masters’ Degree in Communication/Mass Communication or Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Economics) or Marketing/Management/ Sciences with Five years of experience in Media Research/ Media industry/Broadcasting Sector.
OR
• Ph. D in relevant areas from a recognized Univ. /Institution.
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• Three years experience of working in Market Research organisation/Media Industry/Teaching and Research at University level.
*B) Work/Research Experience
• Work experience in the area of Media Studies /Broadcasting Industry/Development Communication/Research
C) Skill-Sets
• Efficiency in M.S. Office (Word, Excel/SPSS and Power point) is essential.
• A capacity to write research papers/reports independently.
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods.
Total consolidate emoluments for the post would be ` 35,000/- p.m.
* Experience can be relaxed in cases of exceptional candidates.
2) Research Associate (2 Posts)
Job Description: This is a position in the Research Project Team.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Assisting the supervisor in the development and implementation of the research project.
2. Undertaking filed-work, Data analysis and Report writing.
3. Develop process for completing projects and responsible for the proper maintenance of up-to-date documentation of such process.
4. Writing research proposals and papers, reviewing literature.
A) Educational Qualification:
• Master Degree in Communication Studies/Mass Communication or Social Sciences/Psychology, Sociology, Economics/Management/Marketing/Sciences with 3 years of Media research experience/industry experience.
OR
• M. Phil. / Ph. D in relevant area from a recognized Univ. /Institution.
B) Work/Research Experience
• Work experience in the area of Media Studies /Broadcasting Industry/Development Communication/Research/Market Research.
C) Skill-Sets
• Efficiency in M.S. Office (Word, Excel/SPSS and Power point) is essential.
• A capacity to write research papers and making research presentations.
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods.
Total consolidate emoluments for the post would be ` 20, 000/- p.m.