Research Intern

The Research Intern will work closely with the Principal Investigator, Research Associates, Research Managers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to:

• Supporting the PI in designing and piloting the survey instruments for any future experiments
• Conducting piloting activities in neighbourhoods of Patna
• Helping to review and design survey questions
• Intervention implementation and monitoring
• Liaising with and managing field staff who are conducting follow up activities with survey participants.
• Helping to design and implement the research protocol
• Ensuring that the PI is well informed about all the activities in the ground with respect to the implementation.
• Ensuring that the call centre, set-up as a part of the intervention, meets all safety requirements as per the study protocols
• Ensuring quality data collected in the call-centres by conducting back- checks and other data quality checks
• Data cleaning and processing
• Monitoring incoming data from the field
• Maintaining strong relationship with the partner organization
• Any other task as assigned by the PIs

• Resourceful, self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Experience managing or conducting data collection in the field
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Hindi
• Experience working with Stata and/or R strongly preferred
• Attention to detail and ability to stay organized
• Desire to learn and develop new skills
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in economics or related fields
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials