Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai has released the official Research Associate Notification 2026 on 30 June 2026 at the official TISS website. A total of Not Mentioned vacancies have been announced under the TISS Research Associate Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates with a qualification of PhD Scholar in the advanced stage of dissertation writing or who has submitted the final dissertation, or candidates who have already obtained a PhD in Social Sciences (Economics, Social Work, Social Entrepreneurship, Sociology, Management, Rural Management, Development Studies preferred) can apply by email from 30 June 2026 to 10 July 2026. No age limit has been specified in the notification. The official notification PDF and application details are available below.
TISS Research Associate Recruitment 2026 Notification
TISS Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (CSE), Mumbai has released advertisement ADVT No./CSE/ Mandla Project/ June 2026 dated 30 June 2026 for engagement of Research Associate under the project titled “Financial health and entrepreneurial opportunity of aquatic food producers in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh”.
Download TISS Research Associate Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- Project Duration: 6 Months (July-December 2026)
- Location: Mumbai (candidate must stay in Mumbai or nearby areas) with frequent travel to Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
TISS Research Associate Mandla Project 2026 Overview
TISS Research Associate Important Dates 2026
Eligibility Criteria for TISS Research Associate Mandla Project
Educational Qualifications (as on 30 June 2026): PhD Scholar who is either in the advanced stage of dissertation writing or has already submitted the final dissertation in the areas of Social Sciences (Economics, Social Work, Social Entrepreneurship, Sociology, Management, Rural Management, Development Studies are preferable). Candidates who have already received their PhD Degree are also encouraged to apply. Others please do not apply.
Desirable Experience:
- Community Interaction in Rural Areas
- Household-level Survey in Rural Areas
- Literature Review
- Quantitative Data Processing and Cleaning
- Conducting In-depth Interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Observation
- Transcribing Qualitative Data and Qualitative Data Analysis
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Writing Research Reports
- Knowledge of software: Atlas.ti, SPSS, STATA, Python, N-Vivo (preferable)
Job Roles & Responsibilities
- Frequent travel to Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
- Identify households and stakeholders for interviews and FGDs
- Quantitative & Qualitative Data Collection in villages of Mandla District
- Quantitative Data Cleaning, Processing and Analysis
- Transcribing Qualitative Data and Analysis
- Ensure timely delivery of preliminary analysis
- Writing Research Report
Competencies Required
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Excellent team worker
- Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research processe