Scientific Secretary Position at Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH)

Fixed Term Contract starting from 01 November 2026

About CSH:

The Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH, UMIFRE n°20) is part of a network of research units of the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the French Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). The CSH is a multidisciplinary research unit that covers all disciplines of the social sciences and humanities. The CSH contributes to this research production and diffusion process through its full-time researchers (assigned to CSH either by the French MEAE and CNRS or by Indian institutions), the doctoral students who spend part of their doctoral time in the centre and the colleagues from all over the world that the CSH welcomes on short term contracts.

Job Summary:

CSH is looking for a dynamic candidate for the position of Scientific Secretary to join the communication team and manage the CSH Website and Social media channels, supporting the organization and researchers’ work. This is a part-time position for a fixed 2.5 days a week. The CSH is an equal-opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

Primary roles:

• Assisting the Librarian and the Director’s secretary with her work. Replacing the librarian as when required.
• Regularly update and maintain content on the CSH website, including publications, news, member details, and events, while managing internal communications for the organization.
• Periodically update CSH databases on the CSH website, google drive and mailing lists, while creating and scheduling email campaigns with newsletter templates.
• Regularly manage and monitor social media platforms to update CSH news and events, implement strategies for promoting organization events and the library, and actively engage with the audience by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries.
• Designing visually appealing social media content, including images, infographics, flyers, and posters, and coordinating with vendors to purchase and manage a monthly library display poster.
• Collaborating with the event organizing team to create posters and circulating communication in advance, and sharing recording consent forms to speakers before their presentations.
• Writing minutes of the CSH’s Board meetings.

Secondary roles:

• Assisting researchers with invitation letters and Visa NOC in the absence of the Director’s secretary
• Coordinating with vendors and getting quotations for the work related to the Website, server and other tools’ subscriptions.

Qualification & Skills requirements:

• Candidates pursuing a PhD at a recognized university are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working on WordPress.
• Excellent writing, editing (photo/video/text), presentation, and communication skills
• Adequate knowledge of website management.
• Knowledge of Canva, Adobe, and other photo/video editing tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, computer knowledge, and HTML.
• Fluency in written and oral English. Knowledge of the French language is a plus.
• Possessing a creative and dynamic approach with a strong team spirit, fostering collaborative and innovative contributions within the team environment.

Recruitment is for fixed-term contract of one year, renewable once, from 01 November 2026, subject to a probation period of three months,

Interested candidates must send their application (CV, photo, cover letter in English) electronically to jobs@csh-delhi.com no later than 30 September 2026 (midnight).

E-mail Subject Line: “Scientific Secretary at CSH”

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.