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About:
NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms, and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions.
Consequently, NLSIU was one of the first institutions in the country to introduce the five-year integrated law degree at the undergraduate level with the commencement of the first batch in 1988. And for over 35 years now, the University has irrefutably remained a leader in the field of legal education in the country. This long-standing record has been possible due to the strong collaborations between legal academics, the Bar, the Bench and the State Government of Karnataka.
Role:
Research Assistant
Qualification:
One RA position is for candidates with educational training in the biomedical field whereas the second RA position will be for candidates with educational training in law. The application form will require you to choose the position you wish to apply for.
- Law graduate.
Desirable
- Candidates with a MSc/LLM in relevant fields will be preferred
- Candidates with specialisation in patents as evidenced from published papers or with experience in patent search will be preferred
- Academic/research/ industry experience in the field of IP
- Interest in empirical investigations
- Fieldwork experience
- Quantitative data analysis skills
Responsibilities:
The Research Assistants (RA) will work on diverse kinds of research and dissemination activities of the Chair, particularly the following project. The Chair proposes to undertake a study on “Patent Landscape of Cancer Drugs Relevant to India and the impact on Affordability and Accessibility”. The research will identify the cancers relevant to India, explore the treatment options, map the patents relating to the drugs, examine their affordability and accessibility. This requires one Research Assistant who has a biomedical background and another with patent specialisation.
The responsibilities of the RAs include:
- Conduct literature review and prepare a research plan
- Carry out analysis of the cancers with high impact in India, associated therapy, and their accessibility and affordability from the Indian perspective
- Organise workshops/consultations/prepare case studies
- Conduct interviews and/ or surveys
- Map the patent landscape of the drugs that has relevance to India
- Prepare research outputs, including periodic reports and academic publications
- Assist with other research and dissemination activities of the Chair as required
The RAs are required to publish at least two short-form pieces that may include a blog, commentary, policy brief or a research paper for the NLS Scholarship Repository every year.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can use this Google form, and include the following documents:
- An updated CV
- A statement of purpose (500 words) outlining your interest in the position, and suitability for the role
- Details of two professional references
- A writing sample, preferably a solo-authored published piece
The deadline for the submission of the application is 5:00 PM, April 30, 2026.
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