[Reader-list] Fwd: Search for investigators for research on sanitation

[Aashish Gupta]

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*Search For Investigators**
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*Click HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1szilcNk9zlw58kQdDwrxQ1mvdduicfgrsEu0Zf2Ndv0/viewform>to
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*research institute for compassionate economics*



Open defecation kills Indian children and stunts their growth.  Since open
defecation is so bad for people, why do almost more than half of Indian
households lack access to toilets?  *We need your help to find out!  Read
on to find out more!*



India has exceptionally poor sanitation: the country accounts for 60% of
the incidence of open defecation in the world, and open defecation is
important issue of human dignity and a cause of avoidable disease,
mortality, and malnutrition (for more on this, see
here<http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-long-and-short-of-open-defecation/article4505664.ece>
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However, we do not understand very well the reasons why such a large
proportion of the Indian population does not have access to toilets.
The research
institute for compassionate economics <http://riceinstitute.org/> (rice) is
looking for capable and hard-working investigators to help conduct the
Sanitation Quality Use Access and Trends (SQUAT) survey in parts of rural
India. This research will help understand why access to sanitation is low
in India, while also identifying the various behavioral and policy
bottlenecks in the path of toilet ownership and use in rural India.



Investigators for this important survey will be trained, work in teams, and
visit about 30 districts in eight states. This is full time work, starting
mid-November, for five months.  rice will cover food, accommodation, travel
and all related expenses. Investigators will be given vacation/rest time
every few weeks.  We promise a fun and enriching experience, lots of
learning, and decent salaries. If you are interested, please fill this
form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1szilcNk9zlw58kQdDwrxQ1mvdduicfgrsEu0Zf2Ndv0/viewform>
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applications are rolling, so we encourage you to fill it up NOW. We need
both men and women; and candidates from all social backgrounds are
encouraged to apply, but competency in Hindi is a must.



For any queries, please write to aashish at riceinstitute.org.  *We are
looking forward to getting your
form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1szilcNk9zlw58kQdDwrxQ1mvdduicfgrsEu0Zf2Ndv0/viewform>
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On behalf of rice,
Aashish