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Call for Applications | Research Assistants at DPIIT IPR Chair | 2 positions

July 18, 2024

NLSIU invites applications for the position of Research Assistant (2 positions) with the DPIIT IPR Chair. These are full-time contractual positions for 8 months, based out of NLSIU campus in Bangalore.

About the position

The DPIIT-IPR Chair at NLSIU, constituted under the Scheme for Pedagogy & Research in IPRs for Holistic Education and Academia [SPRIHA] of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has been actively undertaking research and advocacy in the area of intellectual property rights. The Research Assistants will be working on diverse kinds of research and dissemination activities of the Chair. The work may include –

  • Conducting  literature reviews
  • Preparation of case studies
  • Conducting interviews and/ or surveys
  • Preparation of the research outputs, including academic publications
  • Organising workshops

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post-graduate degree in law
  • Demonstrable academic/ research interest in the area of intellectual property
  • Excellent writing and communication skills

Desirable

  • Academic/ research/ industry experience in the field of IP
  • Interest in empirical investigations
  • Fieldwork experience
  • Quantitative data analysis skills

Salary

The salary shall be commensurate with experience and as per SPRIHA guidelines of DPIIT.

How to apply

Please use the Google form available here, and include the following documents:

  • An updated CV
  • A short statement of purpose (not more than 800 words)
  • Writing sample (published/ unpublished)
  • Details of two referees with contact details

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is July 25 (Thursday), 2024, 5:00 PM.