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JNU oppurtunities


Centre for Studies in Science Policy
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Applications are invited from senior, middle and junior economists for a project entitled  "Socio-economic Study of Rainfed  Agriculture and Low Input Animal Husbandry in India".

The Economic Research Unit based at the Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University is mandated to undertake macro-economic analyses, simulation modeling and case-study based analyses to improve our understanding of the 
functioning of rainfed dryland agriculture and its possible macroeconomic contribution in India. The objective of the Research Unit is to build an evidence-based case for directing more public investment to rainfed areas and the precise from such investment should take in the relevant sectors. The project is funded by the Ford Foundation and will run through December 31st, 2012.
A series of positions are being filled over the next few months, ranging from junior researchers to senior fellows. These are not time-bound positions, and hence applications are invited on a continuing basis.   

Successful candidates will need to have a PhD in Economics and some combination of experience of conducting field surveys, demonstrable abilities with statistical and econometric packages and a reasonable publication record.Salaries for the respective positions will be awarded as per agreed upon in the final project budget. For clarifications please feel free to contact the Project Director The qualified candidates should apply with their resumes and a sampling of their publications to the following address. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. An application window is open from 1st May, 2011 to 1st September 2011.
Interviews will be conducted for different positions depending on the strength of the application sent to us.

Dr. R. D'Souza 
Assistant Professor & Project Director
Centre for Studies in Science Policy
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067
Email:  [email protected]




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