Research Trainee (Public Policy)

About India House‬

‭India‬‭ House‬‭ is‬‭ a‬‭ dynamic‬‭ think-and-do‬‭ tank‬‭ committed‬‭ to‬‭ nurturing‬‭ changemakers‬‭ and‬‭ reimagining‬‭ institutions‬ for‬‭ a‬‭ resilient‬‭ India.‬‭ Through‬‭ leadership‬‭ programs,‬‭ we‬‭ empower‬‭ bold,‬‭ values-driven‬‭ individuals‬‭ dedicated‬‭ to‬ creating lasting impact.‬

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About the Role‬:

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• Are you an aspiring researcher who thrives on‬‭ curiosity,‬‭ detail, and structured work‬‭ ?‬

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• Do‬‭ you‬‭ enjoy‬‭ articulating‬‭ research‬‭ insights‬‭ through‬‭ blogs,‬‭ articles,‬‭ reports,‬‭ and‬‭ papers‬‭ ,‬‭ contributing‬‭ to‬ knowledge that drives real-world impact?‬

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• Do‬‭ you‬‭ see‬‭ research‬‭ not‬‭ just‬‭ as‬‭ an‬‭ academic‬‭ exercise‬‭ but‬‭ as‬‭ a‬‭ tool‬‭ to‬‭ shape‬‭ public‬‭ discourse‬‭ and‬‭ societal‬ impact?‬

• ‭Are‬‭ you‬‭ eager‬‭ to‬‭ learn,‬‭ adapt,‬‭ and‬‭ grow‬‭ while‬‭ being‬‭ part‬‭ of‬‭ a‬‭ team‬‭ working‬‭ at‬‭ the‬‭ intersection‬‭ of‬‭ civil‬‭ society‬ and public policy‬‭?‬

• ‭We‬‭ are‬‭ looking‬‭ for‬‭ a‬‭

  Public‬‭ Policy‬‭ Research‬‭ Trainee‬‭

  to‬‭ work‬‭ within‬‭ our‬‭ research‬‭ team‬‭ in‬‭ producing‬‭ high-quality‬ research‬‭ and‬‭ thought‬‭ leadership‬‭ in‬‭ the‬‭ social‬‭ sector.‬‭

• This‬‭ role‬‭ is‬‭ an‬‭ opportunity‬‭ to‬‭ refine‬‭ your‬‭ research‬‭ and‬ analytical skills while contributing to high-impact projects in public policy and social development.‬

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Key Responsibilities‬

• Assist in conducting‬‭ secondary research and literature‬‭ reviews‬‭ on various topics in public policy.‬

• Keep track of recent news and updates in domains relevant to the organisation’s work.‬

• Draft and edit research notes‬‭ , summaries, and briefs‬‭ to support blogs, articles, and reports.‬

• Assist‬‭ in‬‭ the‬‭ design‬‭ and‬‭ development‬‭ of‬‭ course‬‭ modules‬‭ ,‬‭session‬‭ plans,‬‭ and‬‭ learning‬‭ materials‬‭ for‬ leadership programs.‬

• Use online tools and platforms for project management and knowledge sharing.‬

• Support‬‭ the‬‭ team‬‭ with‬‭ additional‬‭ tasks‬‭ as‬‭ needed,‬‭ contributing‬‭ wherever‬‭ required‬‭ to‬‭ ensure‬‭ smooth‬ project execution.‬

Who You Are‬

• A self-motivated researcher who takes initiative, learns quickly, and is proactive in problem-solving.‬

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.‬

• A clear and concise writer, capable of synthesizing complex information into actionable insights.‬

• Familiar with research methods, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.‬

• Genuinely‬‭ committed‬‭ to‬‭ social‬‭ development‬‭ and‬‭ policy‬‭ advocacy,‬‭ with‬‭ a‬‭ keen‬‭ interest‬‭ in‬‭ Indian‬ Knowledge Systems.‬

‭Why Join Us‬?

• Impactful Work

  :‬‭ Contribute to shaping a better society‬‭ through research and leadership programs.‬

• Dynamic‬‭ Environment

  :‬‭ Be‬‭ part‬‭ of‬‭ a‬‭ dynamic,‬‭ mission-driven‬‭ team‬‭ where‬‭ each‬‭ day‬‭ presents‬‭ new‬ opportunities for learning and impact.‬‭ If you are‬‭ looking for a 9-5 job, this isn’t the place for you!‬

• Purposeful Career

  :‬‭ If you’re passionate about making‬‭ a difference, this is the place for you.‬

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