Observer Research Foundation, a premier interdisciplinary public policy think tank, invites applications for the following research positions:
- Senior Fellow
- Fellow
- Associate Fellow
- Junior Fellow
- Research Assistant
ORF has openings in its following Centers:
- ORF Center for International Relations - focus areas: South, Central and Southeast Asia, Russia, Europe, Indian Ocean Rim, The US, Africa, China and Japan, and West Asia.
- ORF Institute of Security Studies - focus areas: External and Internal Security, the Armed Forces, Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism Operations, Security Relations with Other Powers, Cooperative Security, Defence Industry, Defence Procurement, Civil-Military Relations, and Role of Military in Disaster Management.
- ORF Center for Resources Management - focus areas: Energy, Water and Metals.
- ORF Center for Politics and Governance - focus areas: Civil Services, Police and Criminal Justice Administration, Tax Administration, District and Field Administration, Utilities and Municipal Services, Political Parties, Political Culture and Behavior, and Political Reforms.
- ORF Center for Economy and Development - focus areas: Healthcare, Employment, Education, Urbanisation, and Agricultural Development.
The number of positions available at each level is flexible. Salaries will be competitive and comparable with the best in academic/research institutions in India. Persons selected for appointment will have the flexibility of locating in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Kolkata. ORF is open to fulltime, parttime or project-based engagement. Overseas candidates, unable to relocate, may also apply for an appropriate engagement.
Essential qualification for all positions is the capacity to independently conceive, design and execute interdisciplinary research projects that meet the test of scholarly excellence and public policy relevance. Selfstarting, high energy, computer literate candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills need only apply.
The desirable minimum qualifications for the various levels are:
- Senior Fellow: PhD with 10 years of research experience
- Fellow: PhD with 5 years of research experience
- Associate Fellow: PhD
- Junior Fellow: MPhil/Doctoral student
- Research Assistant: MA
For the healthcare programme, the Research Fellow must have a PhD in the economics of healthcare and upto five years experience of working in healthcare. The Research Assistant must have a Master's degree in economics/statistics/sociology with an interest in healthcare. Proficiency in the use of statistical packages is essential. Ability to handle large quantities of empirical data and supervise survey research is desirable.
Academics in teaching institutions/universities, in India or overseas, desirous of pursuing a sabbatical, are also encouraged to respond.
Policy research oriented candidates, in the private sector, including the media, or the public sector, including the government, even without the above-mentioned qualifications, may also apply. ORF is open to lien-based engagements with public sector/government personnel.
Applications, with detailed CVs, may be sent within 15 days of the publication of this ad to
The Chief Executive Officer, Observer Research Foundation, 20 Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110 002
Applications may also be emailed to: admin@orfonline.org
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