Principal Investigator:

Dr. Sophie Hadfield-Hill

Lecturer in Human Geography
(University of Birmingham, GEES)
2013-2016

Project aims:

i) Investigate the everyday lives of families living within

new urban environments in India, researching their
interactions, issues and experiences
ii) Develop innovative tools for conducting community
based
research
in
rapidly-developing
urban
environments
iii) Develop academic and practitioner understanding of
how models of urban design are being transferred
between contexts and communities

Project themes:

Everyday routines / mobility and access / nature and

green space / children, young people and families /
sustainable urban design / risk and safety

NEW URBANISMS IN INDIA:

URBAN LIVING, SUSTAINABILITY AND EVERYDAY LIFE

STAFF DUTIES RESEARCHER (INDIA)

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Part time basis (November 2014 September 2015)

Assist with day-to-day organisation of project activities
Logistical support with the technological aspects of the project delivery
Assist with the organisation of interviews, focus groups and research workshops
Translation of research materials and interviews with participants (researcher must be fluent in
Marathi and Hindi, spoken and written)

Skills and Experience

- First degree in social science discipline (Human Geography, Sociology, Social Anthropology,
Childhood studies, Planning) and masters (or working towards) in a relevant social science
discipline
- Fluent in Marathi, Hindi and English (spoken and written)
- Experience in qualitative research methods (i.e. recruiting participants, interviews, focus
groups)
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Excellent organisational skills
- High level analytical ability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly

Researcher will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) issued by the Ministry of
External Affairs, GoI.