Job Description

Office - Flame Campus


India - Pune, India


Psychological Sciences


The Research Assistant will work on an ICSSR-sanctioned project focusing on women's health during the postpartum period in Maharashtra. The role involves conducting and supporting research activities, including data compilation and analysis, while ensurin

FLAME University, Pune (Maharashtra, India), is the pioneer of liberal education in India. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and teaching, the School of Liberal Education has recognized strengths in the areas of Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, Economics, Philosophy, Literary and Cultural Studies, in addition to Environmental Sciences and Humanities. The school offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs that allow students to gain rigorous interdisciplinary training and opportunities to complement their research activities, build networks/professional references, and advance their career aspirations. Overall, the School stands for intellectual freedom, curiosity, and academic integrity.



The candidate should have prior experience working on research projects. The appointment will be for a period of six months. Candidates with knowledge of statistical software such as Stata, SPSS, R, NVivo, and Python will be preferred. Proficiency in the Marathi, Hindi ,and English language is a necessary precondition for selection.


Educational Qualification: Masters in Social Sciences/Public Policy/Sociology/Psychology/Women's Studies with a minimum of 55% marks.


Remuneration: 37000/pm.


The candidates must submit the following to the Project Director (purnima.bajre@flame.edu.in).


CV with educational qualifications and additional achievements


A brief statement of interest (300-400 words)


One writing sample published or unpublished


The subject line of the email should be "Application for Research Assistant-ICSSR Project


The selected candidate will report directly to the Project Investigator and will be responsible for the following functions:

Conducting scientific literature reviews Data analysis and interpretation Preparation of manuscripts for publication * Preparation and delivery of research presentations