Advertisement for Recruitment of Consultant & Research Assistant (Legal), Consultant & Research Assistant (Economics) and Consultant & Research Assistant (Public Policy)
Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) is a New Delhi-based autonomous policy research institute that specializes in issues related to international economic development, trade, investment and technology. RIS is envisioned as a forum for fostering effective policy dialogue and capacity-building among developing countries on global and regional economic issues.
RIS invites applications for the following posts on contractual basis:
i) Visiting Fellow, Consultant / Research Assistant (Legal / Economics)
The appointment shall be purely on a contractual basis for a period of one year which could be extended depending upon the performance of the incumbent and future requirements of RIS. The educational / experience qualifications are as follows:
Visiting Fellow
i) The candidate should posses a Postgraduate degree from a recognized university.
ii) PhD Degree is desirable.
iii Experience in relevant field for 10–15 years
iv) Domain expertise
Consultant and Research Assistant (Legal)
i) The candidate should possess a LLM degree from a recognized university. Candidates with M.Phil/PhD would be preferred.
ii) Candidates with experience of working with research institutions would be preferred.
Consultant and Research Assistant (Economics)
i) The candidate should possess a Master’s degree in Economics from a recognized university. Candidates with M.Phil/PhD would be preferred.
ii) Candidates with experience of working with research institutions would be preferred.
Consultant / Research Assistant (Public Policy)
i) Candidate should possess a Master’s degree in Public Policy or relevant discipline from a recognized university. Candidates with M.Phil/PhD would be preferred.
ii) Candidates with experience of working with similar research institutions or organizations would be preferred.
Candidates must possess strong communication skills, innovative thinking, the ability to apply contemporary knowledge to policy-relevant research, and a commitment to work efficiently.
Remuneration:
The remuneration would commensurate with expertise, qualifications and experience.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may please fill up the form latest by 23 March 2026 (link below).
General Terms
The engagement is purely contractual and does not confer any right to regular appointment to the selected candidate.
RIS reserves the right to shortlist candidates and to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview/interaction.
The decision of RIS in this regard would be final.
Any sort of canvassing in this regard could lead to rejection of application
Applications received after the deadline would not be considered