Job

The Field Investigator will play a crucial role in on-ground data collection, community engagement, and primary research for the ICSSR Longitudinal Study. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting structured interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations across designated coastal settlements.


• Administering survey instruments and recording responses with accuracy and cultural sensitivity.


• Translating and transcribing responses where necessary (vernacular to English).


• Coordinating logistics for fieldwork—travel, scheduling, permissions, and community liaison. Ensuring data quality, security, and ethical compliance during collection.


• Supporting data entry, cleaning, and preliminary analysis.


• Assisting Research Assistants and the Principal Investigator in documentation and reporting.

• Postgraduate Degree in any Social Science discipline (Sociology, Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Social Work, Development Studies, etc.) with minimum 55% marks.


• Strong communication skills in English and the local language (Tamil/Malayalam, depending on the site).


• Prior experience in field research, surveys, or social impact studies is desirable.