JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ASSISSTANT - CITY PALACE MUSEUM, JAIPUR, 2026

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Job Description - Research Assistant

Department: Research Centre

Location: City Palace, Jaipur

Reporting To: (Head of Department - Research & Documentation)

Employment Type: (Contractual)

Salary: N/A

No. of Posts: N/A

Last Date to Apply: N/A

The research Center at the City Palace Museum, Jaipur is looking for a research assistant to join their team. This is a great opportunity for anyone with a strong academic background in history, heritage studies who wants hands on experience with archival and museum research.

About the Role

The role involves research, documentation and archival work related to history, heritage and collections of the city palace and the broader Jaipur region. You will be working closely with historical records both physical and digital and contributing to researcher papers, reports and other academic outputs.

It’s contractual, based at city palace, Jaipur, and reports directly to the Head of the Department, Research and Documentation. Key Responsibilities

Conducting primary and secondary research on Indian history, literature, culture and archival material
Researching on the topics related to the City Palace, the Jaipur royal family, and historical records.
Organizing and Reviewing Information from books, manuscripts, archives and other credible sources
Helping prepare research paper, reports, articles and catalogues
Fact-checking and cross- verifying historical details and its accuracy – dates, names, references
Assisting with digitization and documentation of archival material
Preparing research material for exhibitions, publications and educational programmed
Supporting digital databases and documentation systems
Coordinating with historian, archivists and other researchers as required
Translation of content in both Hindi and English.

Eligibility Criteria

An MA in a related discipline, such as literature, culture studies, history, archaeology, or heritage studies (mandatory)
Prior research experience, a PhD, or UGC-NET/JRF is preferred.
A strong foundation in Indian history, culture, and archive methodology
Knowledge of Rajasthan's cultural legacy or Jaipur's history is an added advantage.
Excellent communication and writing abilities in both Hindi and English
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF programs
knowledge of digitization software is an added advantage.
Capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a team.

Experience

Prior experience in research, archives, museums, or academic institutions is preferred especially if it includes writing research papers or handling archival documentation.

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How to Apply

Send your updated CV along with any relevant academic or research work to careers@citypalace.org

📍 Location: City Palace, Jaipur

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