Research Associate

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About ZealGrit

ZealGrit is an early-stage social impact organization working towards empowering lives, particularly women and children in rural parts of India. We are currently operating in Bihar through our three verticals:

• Innovation and implementation:

  Designing and implementing community-led programmes with women, adolescents, and children that address gaps in health, nutrition, and gender equity.

• Research:

  Generating grounded, data-backed evidence to inform programmes, policy, and practice.

• Strategic Scale:

  Strengthening systems, partnerships, and models for sustainable and scalable social impact

Please read more about work at: https://www.zealgrit.org 

Position Overview

We invite applications for the position of Research Associate, who will collaborate with the Founders on a range of research and implementation initiatives. The role includes study design, field research, data analysis, and translating findings into actionable insights for programmes and policy.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of qualitative and quantitative research studies in public health, nutrition, and allied sectors.
• Conduct literature reviews, develop research tools, and assist in data collection and analysis.
• Document field insights, case studies, and programme learnings for reports, briefs, and publications.
• Coordinate with field teams, government departments, and academic partners for research and data validation.
• Assist in writing research proposals and donor reports.
• Support dissemination activities such as workshops, learning sessions, and policy dialogues.

What we are looking for

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Work, Nutrition, Communications, Economics, or related fields.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in public health or development research.
• Strong skills in research design, data collection (qualitative and/or quantitative), and analysis.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English; working knowledge of Hindi.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfort with field-based work in rural settings and coordination with local stakeholders.
• Willingness to relocate to Bihar.
• Experience with data analysis software (e.g., Excel, NVivo, SPSS, or R).

Benefits

• Exposure to work in an early-stage social enterprise.
• Practical experience in partnership building, engagement, project management, and fundraising.
• Opportunity to work directly with the organization's leadership.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages learning and growth.

Remuneration

The position offers a competitive salary upto INR 50,000 per month, based on experience and skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume and cover letter to info@zealgrit.org. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals, irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.