The Law Research Institute of Gauhati High Court invites applications for 9 posts of Research Associates on a contractual basis.
About the 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.
The main objective of the Law Research Institute is to provide facilities for research in the field of law, particularly the study of the Administration of Justice, the Customary Law, and practices in the eastern region of India, and to suggest improvement of such Administration of Justice and documentation of such customary laws and practices.
About the Opportunity
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 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/ 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.
Mode
On-site
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
For any queries email us at project.lrighc@gmail.com.
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