Position: Tech-Policy Researcher

Organization: IT For Change

Location: Bengaluru

Apply: https://itforchange.net/node/55#Program%20Manager

Primary responsibilities include:

•  Providing research support on tech-design and regulation of digital infrastructures for research reports, blogs, advocacy statements, and organizational interventions in policy spaces.
• Supporting the organization’s ongoing efforts with government agencies to develop innovative platform and data architectures for livelihood programs and social security schemes.
• Writing explainers, policy briefs, and media pieces demystifying topical data and AI policy developments for civil society constituencies.
• Assisting with organizing and executing policy events and attending/presenting at national and international advocacy events.

Interested candidates must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline (including but not limited to Computer Science or Information Technology).
• A Master’s degree in social sciences, public policy, or law OR 2-3 years of experience working with public sector organizations in technology research or consulting roles.  
• Excellent technical and academic writing skills, with a comfort in working in interdisciplinary teams and an eagerness to grapple with debates on the sociology and political economy of technology.