ThaiNGO

CALL FOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Research Project on the effect of international migration on social resilience a case study between Thailand and Germany

In Brief:

We are looking for an engaged and interested research assistant who can help to organize and conduct interviews and group discussions in Thailand:

- duration: 1 - 2 months- payment: 18,000 THB/month

- deadline for application: 11 Aug 2016 (to speth@uni-bonn.de)

About the project:
The TransRe project seeks to understand the relationships between migration and the capacity to adapt to climate change in rural Thailand. The project is based at the Department of Geography at University of Bonn, in Germany and is supported by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). This call for research assistants is part of sub-project 4b of the TransRe project which focuses on international migration to Singapore and Germany.

For more information on the project please visit: www.transre.org

Scope of responsibilities:
The research assistants will contribute to the necessary activities related to qualitative data collection, facilitate interviews and group discussion as assigned and play a role in data management after the data are collected such as transcription etc. S/he will closely work together with the investigator of the sub-project (4b) Simon Peth in Thailand.

Qualifications required:
Experience: Previous experience in working with people from different cultural and social backgrounds and first experiences with field work or qualitative research methods (semi-structured interview, focus group discussion, or participatory rural appraisal) is an advantage.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English (in particular oral skills), Thai as native language, and knowledge about regional dialects (Isan dialect) is desirable.
Readiness: to work in rural areas of Thailand also during the weekends (having days off in the week), because that is the moment when most of the interview partners have time for interviews.

What do we offer?
 Interesting work in an international research team
 Insight into an empirical research project
 Monthly salary (18.000 THB), work related travel costs and accommodation are covered

Employment period: August to September 2016 (1-2 months)
How to apply? Write an e-mail introducing yourself and write a few words why you want to join this project and a short CV to speth@uni-bonn.de

Closing date: 11/08/2016
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write us: speth@uni-bonn.de