INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

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Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2025/252

Applications are invited under the sponsored project. The details are as under

Position

Research Assistant (part time)

Number of Positions

1

Project Title

Money cultures in the city: how do cities shape participation in blockchain based currencies?

Principal Investigator

Dr. Jillet Sarah Sam

Tenure of Project

Till end of project

Job Description

Quantitative data analysis, writing

Essential Qualification

  • Ph.D./M. Phil./Postgraduate in social science discipline with minimum 55%

Desirable Qualification

  • Trained in Economic Sociology, Sociology of Money and Finance, Digital Sociology, and Urban Sociology
  • Expertise in Quantitative Data Analysis software (R and SPSS)
  • Must have presented research papers in prestigious sociological conferences at the international level
  • Must be fluent in English ( written and spoken)

Age & Relaxation

35 years

Fellowship

₹37,000/- pm for RA

How to apply

Fill up the application form through this link

https://forms.gle/mNLxZmuXLKkEov3T8

Application Deadline

November 21, 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date of the interview via email. Mere possession of minimum qualification does not guarantee an invitation to the interview. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their merit and as per the project requirements. All candidates should make their own arrangements for their stay at Kanpur if required. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.