The Centre for social sciences and humanities (CSH) invites applications for a Post-Doctoral research position in social sciences. Reputed multidisciplinary research centre in social sciences on South Asia, the CSH is engaged in research in all disciplines of the social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology, urban studies, etc.).

Presentation

The Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities (CSH) invites applications for a Post-Doctoral research position in social sciences on a full-time basis, beginning on September 1^st, 2022, for one year (renewable for one year).

Reputed multidisciplinary research centre in social sciences on South Asia, the CSH (https://www.csh-delhi.com/) is a team of 11 full-time researchers (from both Europe and India) and several doctoral students and short-term visitors. It is engaged in research in all disciplines of the social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology, urban studies, etc.).

The position is open to all Post-doc researchers in social sciences and humanities from India.

The CSH is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Prerequisite

• Hold a Ph.D. from a leading academic institution. The candidate should have her/his Ph. D. degree at the 1st of September 2022.
• Be a promising researcher in any discipline of the social sciences and humanities, with a preference for thematic proximity with the research being already conducted at CSH.

Duties/Responsibilities/Qualifications

• Ability to initiate research programs, collaborate with CSH scholars, and take responsibility for the organization of seminars.
• Willingness to seek external research funding and participate in collective research projects.
• Ability to integrate a French, Indian and international environment.
• Fluency in English and excellent written and oral skills. Knowledge of South Asian languages should be an advantage.
• The selected candidate commits to submit at least one article in an academic journal before the end of the first year of his/her contract.

Status and Remuneration

This post-doctoral fellowship is for a total duration of one year (renewable for one year) beginning on September 1^st, 2022.

The status is that of a full-time researcher on par with all current full-time researchers at CSH.

The monthly net salary is fixed at 80 000 INR and access to CSH research funds.

Application and Selection

The candidates should send a CV (including a detailed list of publications), a brief (maximum 15,000 characters including spaces) research project and one (minimum) or two (maximum) recommendation letter(s) electronically to Neeru Gohar @ neeru[dot]gohar[at]csh-delhi[dot]com and to Amit Arora @ amit[dot]arora[at]csh-delhi[dot]com

Applications must be received by 25^th April 2022 (midnight IST).

Pre-selected candidates will be contacted for an interview via video conference (if abroad) or on the premises (if in Delhi) which will take place on the 30^th and 31^st May 2022.

The result of the selection procedure will be transmitted to the candidates by the 1^st June 2022. The position is expected to start from 1^st September 2022.

Please note that CSH reserves the right not to fill the position if no candidate is deemed suitable.

Selection committee

• Neeru Gohar
• Amit Arora