CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

(for ICSSR-funded research project titled– “Smart Cities, Silent Citizens: The Impact of ‘Digital-by-Default’ Governance on the Autonomy and Well-being of Oldest Old Persons”)

Background:
National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi), established in the year 2008 with the initiative of the High Court of Delhi and the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, is a premier Law University in the country. Dynamic in vision and robust in commitment, the University, in a very short span of time, has shown exemplary promise to become a world-class institution. NLU Delhi has been consecutively ranked number two in the NIRF rankings of Law Universities in the country for the last seven years. The University is offering a five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme, LL.M. (Regular), Joint Masters/LL.M. in IP Law and Management Programme, PGIP, Ph.D., and several diploma programmes.

The project is fully funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and focuses on the intersection of aging, smart cities, and law.

Responsibilities:
The Research Associate will be expected to:

• Assist in research, review, and analysis of statutes, policies, guidelines, regulatory frameworks, and other available literature on the core and allied areas of the Project.
• Conduct doctrinal, empirical, and comparative research (including literature review, case/document analysis, and data-driven inquiries).
• Support the drafting of research outputs, including reports, briefs, research papers, and internal working papers.
• Coordinate with project investigators and external consultants where required.