Junior Research Associate

Role Overview

As a Junior Research Associate, you will maintain a clear understanding of political marketing, tools, and the domestic political landscape to enhance the consultancy's competitive edge. Additionally, you will conduct in-depth research, analyse data, and support client outreach efforts to build Polstrat’s customer base and strengthen its market position. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a robust research portfolio, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of collected data.
• Conduct comprehensive research on socio-economic and political scenarios in alignment with the consultancy's mandate.
• Analyse, assess, and verify collected data, ensuring integrity and relevance to ongoing projects.
• Carry out in-depth interviews and surveys to gather primary data on political constituencies and related topics.
• Provide extensive research support to clients for their parliamentary work, including data analysis and report preparation.
• Stay informed about trends in political marketing and the domestic political landscape to inform research and strategy.
• Collaborate with senior data analysts to expand and enhance the consultancy's activities through the development of data publications.
• Perform additional research-related tasks as delegated by senior management to support the overall objectives of the consultancy. 
• Willingness to go on ground/travel for research and campaigning.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in both Hindi and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
• Basic knowledge of data analysis techniques and tools, including MS Excel for data management and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and reliability of collected data.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess and interpret data.