Call for Applications | Senior Research Associate to work on Project on Right to Food Programme
November 3, 2025
The National Law School Of India University (NLSIU), invites applications for one full-time role in Centre for Child and the Law (CCL) for a period of one year, based in Bengaluru.
About the Centre for Child and the Law (CCL)
The Centre for Child and the Law (CCL) is a specialised multi-disciplinary research centre of NLSIU. CCL integrates research, direct field action, and teaching on various aspects related to child rights law. CCL uses law and adopts socio-legal strategies as tools for transformative social change to enable children to live with dignity. Our aim is to ensure social justice, human rights and quality of life for all children in India, with special focus on food and nutrition security, equitable quality education, care, protection and justice for marginalised and excluded children.
About the Role
This is a full-time position based out of the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru. This role requires assisting on ongoing socia-legal and policy research, training and advocacy initiatives of the Centre for child and the Law, primarily under the theme of right to food and nutrition. The person will work closely with other colleagues CCL.
Responsibilities
- Undertake policy research on the issue associated with food security and child rights;
- Support ongoing research through development of tools for data collection, analysis;
- Write research reports based on qualitative and quantitative analysis;
- Support multi-stakeholder engagement as part of CCL’ work on supporting relavant state departments;
- Develop modules for trainings conducted by CCL, and ensure qualitya nd rigour of the training programmes;
- Publish high quality research papers in peer reviewed journals and contributing to NLS blog and other such platforms;
- Any other related tasks to support the ongoing work CCL.
Who Should Apply?
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidates with a postgraduate degree in Law, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Science or any other related field with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
Experience
Essential
- Candidates with atleast 5 years of Post qualification work experience , of which atleast 2 years must be in the area of policy/socio-legal research
Desirable
- Previous work experience of working in social development sector in the area of food security/child rights or any similar field
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Candidates must have demonstrated ability write good quality research reports.
- Candidates must be able to work within tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Candidates with an ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
Desirable
- Excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work with a team with varied skills sets.
Salary range
Rs 75,000 to 1,00,000 per month, depending on qualification, experience and skills.
How to Apply?
Please use the Google form available here, and include the following documents:
- An updated CV
- A statement of purpose (500 – 800 words).
- 1 sole authored writing sample – published/unpublished
- Details of two professional references
For any queries, please write to
Deadline
The last date for submission of applications is November 21, 2025 at 5 pm.