National Institute of Advanced Studies

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the position of Senior Project Associate and Project Associate to work on a project titled “Sociology of Snakebite Mitigation ” that that contributes to the larger understanding of the human-snake conflict, specifically in the context of snakebite and its mitigation. The main objective is to understand the socio-cultural processes that shape the naturalised systemic barriers around snakebite response and mitigation, and to build interventions to rework these. The Project Associate 1. Job Description: The Project Associate is expected to conduct the (guided) ethnography in the rural study-site around Hunsur in Mysore district. You will be located there for nearly the entire period of study. 2. Duration: 10 months 3. Language: fluent Kannada is mandatory 4. Qualifications: awarded postgraduate degree in sociology/anthropology or related disciplines; skills around qualitative data collection, and knowledge about ethnographic methods. All Interested applicants (for both Senior Project Associate and Project Associate positions) must submit: 1. Curriculum vitae 2. Copy of postgraduate degree certificate *Please submit your application as a single zipped file with all the aforementioned documents* The last date for receiving applications is 11:45pm on 10 December 2025 . Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in interviews (online) tentatively planned towards end-December and join by early or mid-January 2026. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and comparable to other premier institutions in the country. Email your application (zipped file) to: anant.kamath@nias.res.in