Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur is seeking to engage one full-time Research Assistant (Law) under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Chair on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR Chair) on contractual basis. The position is for a period of Seven Months i.e. from September 2021 to March 2022. The contract may be further extended depending upon the performance of the candidate and the extension of the IPR Chair by the DPIIT.
About the IPR Chair
The Chair on IPR is instituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India with the vision to “Facilitate Intellectual Property Education and Research”. The Chair on IPR was instituted by the DPIIT at MNLU, Nagpur in the year 2020. The overall objectives of the IPR Chair are laid down in the Scheme for Pedagogy and Research in IPRs for Holistic Education and Academia (SPRIHA).
Responsibilities of the Research Assistant
The selected Research Assistant will provide support to the DPIIT IPR Chair in conducting its research and other activities. As part of the assigned research, the Research Assistant is expected to engage in diverse research activities including field work, data collection, data analysis, report drafting, etc. Research Assistant are also expected to supervise the work of the student researchers/interns associated with the Chair and/or assist Principal Investigator in conducting research. Research Assistant is also expected to assist in other research and dissemination activities of the DPIIT IPR Chair.
Qualifications
Candidates holding Under-Graduate Degree (LL.B.) or Post-Graduate Degree in Law (LL.M.), or Ph.D. in Law with demonstrable interest in inter-disciplinary research in the area of intellectual property are encouraged to apply.
Salary
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate as follows: LL.B. – Rs. 30,000/- per month
LL.M. – Rs. 40,000/- per month
Ph.D. – Rs. 50,000/- per month
Application Process
Interested candidates are hereby informed to submit the online application form through the below-mentioned link on or before August 25, 2021. The University reserves the right to conduct interviews to fill this position after an internal screening process. The University will be unable to cover the costs for attending the interview. But the University is open about exploring the possibilities of a virtual interview.
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