Junior Research Assistant in Business Aircraft/Civil Helicopter

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About Us

We (ETHICS AVIATION) are a startup in the business-aircraft and helicopter charter sector, aiming to build a robust fleet and connect customers with charter aircraft across India. To support our growth, we are building a research team that will compile and maintain detailed databases about available aircraft, charter providers, and prospective sellers.

We value accuracy, proactivity, and passion for aviation. If you enjoy digging through data, have an interest in aircraft/aviation markets, and want to contribute to a high-potential charter business we want you on our team.

Role & Key Responsibilities

As a Research Assistant, you will be responsible for building and maintaining high-quality intelligence and data systems for our charter operations. Specifically, you will:

database of small business aircraft and civil helicopters

database of sellers, brokers, operators, and maintenance/management providers

(c.) Continuously monitor public-domain sources (aircraft sale listings, aviation classifieds, regulatory filings, aviation-industry news, trade directories), industry reports, broker websites, advertisements, etc. to keep the database up to date.

(d.) Validate and cross-verify data for accuracy; check registration numbers, aircraft history (if possible), licensing and airworthiness details, ownership/lease status.

(e.) Prepare regular reports and summaries for management: market-maps, trend-analysis, summary of available inventory, potential acquisition leads, and competitive intelligence insights.

(f.) Support due-diligence efforts: gather documentation, historical sale/lease data, ownership records, maintenance records (as publicly available), regulatory compliance info.

(g.) Work collaboratively with the founding team and other stakeholders to help shape business strategy, acquisitions or charter-offering decisions based on research insights.

(h.) Help build contact outreach lists, connect with sellers/brokers/operators, assist in preliminary negotiations — though this is not a sales role per se.

Required Qualifications & Skills

(a.) Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field: Aviation Management / Business / Economics / Commerce / Data Analytics / Engineering / or equivalent.

(b.) Strong analytical skills: ability to gather, collate, verify and organize large volumes of data from disparate sources.

(c.) Meticulous attention to detail and high integrity when handling data (ensuring accuracy, verifying sources, cross-checking).

(d.) Strong internet-research abilities, comfort with public records, regulatory databases, classified ads, trade-directories, aircraft-market data.

(e.) Proficient in data-management tools: MS Excel (or Google Sheets), Word/Docs, ability to build and maintain databases, do basic data cleaning/organization.

(f.) Good communication skills — both written and verbal — to compile clear reports and summaries for stakeholders.

(g.) Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and capable of managing priorities and deadlines.

(h.) (Desirable) Basic familiarity / interest in aviation / aircraft / helicopters / business aviation — understanding of aircraft types, basic specs, regulatory context in India is a plus.

(i.) (Desirable) Familiarity with CRM, data-visualization tools (if available), or willingness to learn.

What We Offer

(a.) A unique opportunity to work in a high-growth, niche aviation startup at an early stage — you’ll shape what the company becomes.

(b.) Exposure to the business aviation industry in India (aircraft charter, acquisition, fleet planning).

(c.) Flexible working arrangements (if agreed) and a role that combines research, data-management, and strategic business-support functions.

(d.) Scope for growth: over time, as the company scales, potential for involvement in sales-leads, acquisitions, operations support, etc.

(e.) Performance-based incentives or bonuses linked to quality of leads/data provided, and contribution to business growth.

Salary & Incentive Structure for Junior Research Assistant (Business Aircraft / Helicopter Charter Market)

Component / Tier

Details / Amount / Criteria

Base Salary

2.5 LPA.

Probation / First-6-Months Stipend

1.9 LPA until satisfactory performance review.

Performance-Based Bonus

A half-yearly bonus based on key deliverables: number/quality of new leads found (aircraft/operators), accuracy of data, completeness of database updates, usefulness for decision-making. 10% of base pay depending on performance.

Longer-Term Reward / Retention Bonus

If the person continues for 12 months and delivers good output: increment + bonus.

Growth / Promotion Path

Research Analyst

Other Perks (non-financial / soft benefits)

Learning & exposure to aviation/charter-aircraft business; on-job training; possibility to transition into operations/ acquisition / business-development roles as company grows.

Application Process

Please apply by submitting:

(a.) Your CV / rsum to jobs@ethicsaviation.com / virendra.yadav@ethicsgroup.in

(b.) A short cover letter / note explaining why you are interested in aviation, and why you’d be a good fit for the role.

(c.) (Optional but desirable) A sample of previous research / data-analysis / data-collection work (academic or professional), or a short description of how you would approach building a database of charter-available helicopters/aircraft in India (method, sources, tools).

We will review applications on rolling basis, shortlist candidates quickly, and aim to respond within 5 business days.

Who Should Not Apply

(a.) If you are looking for a purely administrative / clerical job — this role demands analytical thinking and proactivity.

(b.) If you don’t have basic data-handling skills or are not comfortable doing desk-research, internet-based data gathering, and sustained data-entry/verification.

(c.) If you cannot commit to confidentiality and care when handling potentially sensitive data (e.g. owner/operator contact info, aircraft sale/lease leads).