Position: Research Associate

Organization: ASER Centre 

Location: New Delhi

Remuneration: CTC 4.2 lac per annum; negotiable as per experience and qualification

Key responsibilities:

Ongoing:

• Be a proactive participant in group work with peer research associates based in Delhi

• Be a robust link between state and central teams for managing and coordinating the survey

• Communicate and coordinate with field associates for allocated states

Before the survey:

• Design, field pilot, and translate survey and assessment materials and processes

• Conduct secondary research required to finalise the above

• Design, conduct, and manage trainings for field associates

During the survey:

• Support field associates in recruitment of partners and survey manpower in districts/states

• Travel extensively to conduct trainings and participate in survey field work in districts/states

• Coordinate and track survey roll-out for allocated states

• Ensure implementation of all quality control processes

• Work with field associates in various capacities for any other survey task

After the survey:

• Compile and analyse data for the report

• Prepare report content

• Proofread text and data for final publication of the report

• Ideate data dissemination strategies, prepare material, and participate in events

Support functions:

• Support states other than those allocated for any task (including field travel) on need basis

• Participate in any other research, assessment, survey project of ASER Centre on need basis

• Coordinate and manage participation of field associates in the above and in other programs

Qualification, skills and abilities:

Education - Minimum graduate in any field. A background in social work or education will be an advantage.

Work experience

• Experience and performance in internships will be considered for fresh graduates

• Previous full-time job/work experience is preferred but not essential

• Exposure to research and/or field work in a previous workplace or internship will be an advantage

Communication

• Reading, speaking and writing proficiency in English and Hindi is essential

• Proficiency in any other Indian language will be a huge advantage

• Strong written and oral communication skills to correspond with a diverse audience – rural, urban, faculty and students, government officials, partner organisations, donors, etc.

Technical

• Working proficiency in MS Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel

• Experience of data analysis will be an advantage

Organisational

• Able to work under minimum supervision

• Able to handle work pressure and deliver under tight schedules

• Takes initiative and thinks innovatively

• Respects diversity and is able to work in large and small groups

• Open to rural travel for long and short durations, often at short notice and sometimes independently as well

• Open to living in a rural setting with basic facilities and working with the local population