JOB POST: Research Position – Criminal Justice Projects at NLSIU Bangalore [1 Vacancy; Salary Rs. 50-80k]: Apply by Jan 9!
About the Project
NLSIU is conducting empirical research on criminal justice using public legal data to analyze judicial decision-making. Projects examine sentencing patterns, undertrial incarceration, bail decisions, social influences, and regional disparities through NLP tools and eCourts data mining.
Role Description
The Researcher works under Prof. Mrinal Satish, Prof. Aparna Chandra, Prof. Rahul Hemrajani, and Prof. Nikita Ahalyan on desk/field research tasks including eCourts navigation, hand-coding cases, judicial data analysis, database development, performance metrics research, report preparation, project meetings, admin work, and co-authoring papers.
Eligibility
Essential
- LL.B or Masters in allied discipline with coding/large dataset analysis experience
- Empirical research experience
- Coding/statistical analysis skills
Experience
0-5 years in academic/professional settings with proven research/writing ability.
Compensation & Duration
- Salary: ₹50,000–80,000/month (qualification/experience-based)
- Duration: 1-year full-time contract, Bengaluru
How to Apply
Submit via Google Form: CV, 500-word Statement of Purpose, 2 referees, sole-authored writing sample. Deadline: January 9, 2026.
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