Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune, a reputed deemed university known for research in economics and social sciences, has announced recruitment for Research Assistant and Research Associate posts, with 2 temporary vacancies in total. The positions are for the Compendium of Tribal Statistics Project of the Tribal Research and Training Institute, Maharashtra, involving compilation, validation and analysis of data on tribal communities of the state.
GIPE Research Assistant and Research Associate Recruitment 2026
Posted 08 Oct 2026Updated 08 Oct 2026GIPE-ADVT-TRTI PROJECT – OCTOBER 2026
Total Vacancies
2
Last Date
14 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Temporary
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 14 Oct 2026
- Notification07 Oct
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed14 Oct
About GIPE Research Assistant and Research Associate Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune
- Advertisement No.
- GIPE-ADVT-TRTI PROJECT – OCTOBER 2026
- Post Name
- Research Assistant and Research Associate
- Job Location
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Age Limit
- Up to 40 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- 4 months
Vacancy Breakdown
Research Assistant
1
Research Associate
1
Total2
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | 1 |
| Research Associate | 1 |
| Grand Total | 2 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Research Assistant1 post
- Qualification
- Master's degree in Economics/ Statistics,/ Data Science /Social Sciences/ Population Studies or a related discipline.
- Experience
- Ability to identify, access and extract data from diverse sources; familiarity with Census of India, NSO/NSS, Maharashtra Government publications, District Statistical Abstracts and Tribal Development Department data; proficiency in MS Excel, STATA, R or Python for data organisation and cleaning.
- Age Limit
- Preferably below 40 years
Research Associate1 post
- Qualification
- PhD. / Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Data Science, Population Studies or a related discipline.
- Experience
- Strong working knowledge of Marathi and English; ability to independently identify, extract, clean, validate and analyse large and diverse datasets; proven research-writing, documentation and report-preparation skills.
- Age Limit
- Preferably below 40 years
- Desirable
- Experience with Maharashtra Government datasets and publications; familiarity with Census, NSSO/NSO, PLFS, DLHS, Agriculture Census, LASI and related sources. Experience in supervising junior researchers or research assistants preferred.
Age Limit
Preferably below 40 years
Application Fee
All Eligible Candidates
Rs. 236
Fee by Post
Research Assistant
Research Associate
| Post |
|---|
| Research Assistant |
| Research Associate |
Application Fee: Rs. 236
Salary Structure
Research Assistant
Pay: Rs. 30,000 per month
Research Associate
Pay: Rs. 40,000 per month
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | Rs. 30,000 per month |
| Research Associate | Rs. 40,000 per month |
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official website gipe.ac.in and open the advertisement for the Compendium of Tribal Statistics Project dated October 07, 2026
- 2Review the eligibility criteria and job description for the Research Assistant or Research Associate post
- 3Complete the online application form with the required personal and academic details
- 4Upload the necessary documents, datasets familiarity proofs or certificates
- 5Pay the application fee of Rs. 236 through the online payment gateway
- 6Submit the application before October 14, 2026 and print a copy for future records
Important Details
- Both posts are temporary for 4 months under the Compendium of Tribal Statistics Project of the Tribal Research & Training Institute, Maharashtra State, Pune.
Project Description
Compilation of comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date data on tribal communities of Maharashtra; creation of a centralised repository covering demographic, socio-economic and health indicators; development of a Monitoring Framework / Indicator Framework and a conceptual framework for a future Dashboard.
Research Associate Job Description
- Lead identification and compilation of secondary data for the Tribal Data Compendium
- Develop systematic frameworks (district-wise, indicator-wise, thematic) for data dictionaries, metadata, sources, coding, extraction, classification and documentation
- Verify data for accuracy, consistency, comparability and completeness; resolve and document discrepancies
- Conduct descriptive and comparative analysis; prepare analytical tables, charts and summaries
- Contribute to preparation and editing of the final Tribal Data Compendium and Monitoring/Indicator Framework
- Coordinate with the Principal Investigator and project stakeholders; supervise the Research Assistant
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