TISS - Research Assistant (Mumbai)

Call for Applications: Research Associate and Research Assistant (One Position Each) 

Project: Water Safety, Drowning Mitigation and Community Resilience in Climate Change in Maharashtra 

A collaborative study between the University of East Anglia (UEA), UK and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai 

Participating Centres/Schools

• Centre for Health and Mental Health (CHMH), School of Social Work, TISS 
• Centre for Community Organisation and Development Practice (CODP), School of Social Work, TISS 
• Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies (JTSDS), TISS 

About the Project This collaborative study examines the interlinkages between climate change, environmental hazards, and drowning risk in Maharashtra. The project adopts a participatory and community-based approach to risk assessment, planning, and local adaptation strategies, with the aim of informing evidence-based prevention and resilience-building measures.

Position: Research Assistant 

Location: Mumbai, with field visits to Nagpur, Sangli, and Sindhudurg 

Duration: 7 months (extendable based on performance and project requirements) 

₹ ₹ Remuneration: 50,000 - 55,000 per month depending on experience 

Joining: Immediate 

Key Responsibilities 

• Conduct fieldwork in selected rural and coastal districts of Maharashtra, including remote locations 
• Undertake qualitative data collection through interviews, focus group discussions, and articipatory mapping 
• Monitor the implementation to the Do-Study-Act phases in the three districts 
• Support data transcription, translation (Marathi - English), and analysis 
• Liaise with local authorities, community representatives, and partner organisations 
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and dissemination materials 

Essential Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Disaster Management, Public Health, Environmental Studies, Geography, or a related discipline 
• Proficiency in written and spoken English Fluency in Marathi (reading, writing, and speaking) is essential 
• Willingness to travel extensively for fieldwork 

Desirable Skills and Experience 

• Experience in community-based risk assessment, disaster risk reduction, or participatory planning 
• Familiarity with climate change adaptation and environmental health–public health linkages 
• Prior experience in qualitative research or participatory rural appraisal (PRA) methods 
• Strong coordination and interpersonal skills Basic knowledge of GIS and remote sensing

Application Process 

Interested candidates may send their CV (maximum 3 pages) and a brief statement of purpose/interest (up to 500 words) outlining relevant experience and motivation to: brinelledsouza@tiss.ac.in, kamblemahesh@tiss.ac.in and r_mammen@tiss.ac.in 

Subject line: 

Application – Research Assistant  (Climate Change and Water Safety Study in Maharashtra)

Last Date to Apply: 30th May 2026 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview (online/offline) 

For more details: https://tiss.ac.in/project-positions/ 

This call offers an opportunity to engage with a dynamic, interdisciplinary research initiative that combines academic rigour with field-based engagement and policy relevance.

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