RGNUL Invites Application for Field Investigators Recruitment 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) invites applications for recruitment of Field Investigators

Field Investigators

Number of Vacancy: 2 Posts

Educational Qualification: Any Graduate

Field Investigator for research project on “Status of Radicalization in India: An Exploratory Study of Prevention and Remedies”

1. About The Project:

i. In the seven decades since its independence, India has faced and countered extremism emanating from several quarters – left wing communist insurgencies; strategic terrorism emerging from neighbouring countries; right wing religious extremism; and, violent separatist movements.

ii. In the face of such opposition, the response of our nation-state has been strong handed and resilient; thoroughly ensuring that our constitutional and social fabric remains intact.

iii. The problem of radicalization however, doesn’t end here and threats from various quarters remain ever present.

iv. There is an emerging global discourse, which seeks to answer the question of “why does an individual get radicalized” and a corollary question of - “how can the same be prevented.”

v. Any endeavours to answer these questions in the Indian context, requires a systematic and in-depth examination of the past and present political, socio-economic, socio-legal and psycho-social realities

vi. It is this examination that the proposed study seeks to undertake. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the funding agency for this project.

vii. The study aims at understanding the processes of radicalization, de-radicalization and related measures, with the help of empirical evidence.

2. Post Name: Field Investigators

3. No of Post: 02

4. Engage 2 (two) part-time Field Investigators for this project, who have skills and experience of working on challenging issues and are also ready to carry out extensive field work in this regard.

5. Remuneration: Remuneration shall be proportionate to the qualification and experience of the candidate. Travel expenditure incurred for fieldwork shall be paid additionally on actual basis.

6. Duration Of Assignment: The duration of the assignment shall be for a minimum period of two weeks but may be extended as per the requirements of the Project.

7. Eligibility And Criteria For Selection:

a. Must be a Graduate. Preference will be given to the candidate with background in Law and allied areas. 

b. Those with previous experience fieldwork in academic projects will be given preference.

c. Excellent Communication and Drafting skills.

d. Sound knowledge of empirical research.

e. Applicants must be based out of Mumbai or Pune and well conversant with Marathi in addition to Hindi and English.

8. Responsibility: 

a. The candidates shall be required to carry out the fieldwork and collate the primary data from the field. The candidate should be willing to visit the places in the State of Maharashtra as and when identified.

b. The fieldwork shall involve primary data collection from respondents.

c. Coding and Analysis of the data collected.

d. Additionally, the candidates may be asked to be involved with other activities of the Project/Centre.