Volunteer Researcher

About Project AWARE

What you’ll do

• Run literature scans and prepare concise evidence memos.
• Help design surveys/interview guides; support data collection (remote).
• Analyse findings (basic quant/qual) and draft policy briefs & research notes.
• Map sectoral use-cases (law, education, health, gig work, public services, etc.).
• Uphold research ethics (consent, privacy) and maintain tidy documentation.
  

You have

• Background/interest in public policy, economics, sociology, law, education, AI & society (students and early professionals welcome).
• Strong writing and synthesis; comfort with Google Docs/Sheets.
• Bonus: R/Python or STATA; fieldwork experience; proficiency in an Indian language in addition to English.
• Curiosity about equity—perspectives from marginalized communities are especially valued.
  

What you get

• Certificate of Contribution (LoR possible based on output).
• Named credit; authorship on select outputs that meet contribution thresholds.
• Mentorship, weekly check-ins, and access to our research templates/toolkits.
  

Important

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*We encourage applications from women, Dalit/Adivasi communities, LGBTQIA+ persons, persons with disabilities, and first-gen scholars.*