Intern – Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC)

Closing Date 22 November 2022

Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC), hosted by Ashoka University, is set up by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The vision of the Centre is to establish an institution in India that is globally reputed for thought leadership and excellence in impactful, evidence-based behaviour change interventions for poor and marginalized populations. The Centre works in the areas of nutrition, sanitation, maternal health, family planning and financial services. The Centre executes this vision through a mix of (i) behaviour change programmes, in partnership with the Government of India and non-government organizations (ii) foundational research to improve the field’s understanding of poor & marginalized communities, the channels to reach them and the content to engage them and (iii) capability building – bringing latest advances in behavioural science, design thinking, data science & implementation science to design sharper interventions

Reports to Senior Research Fellow

2 months with the possibility of extension

Overview of the Role
Researchers from CSBC and University of Chicago run many online experiments to gain insights on people’s decision making among students through the SONA system. The intern would be responsible for setting up appointments with respondents for them to be a part of the experiment. They would also be leading each experiment session with respondents where they have to explain study instructions to the respondents and responding to any queries or managing any other issues that may arise during an experiment session. The intern will report to their reporting manager on all activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting experiment sessions with respondents.
• Setting up and keeping track of respondent appointments.
• Maintain tracking sheets and any other documentation necessary.
• Report on all activities, debrief and attend meetings with reporting manager.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Should be comfortable reading, speaking and understanding Hindi and English.
• Recent graduates in Economics, Psychology, Public Policy, Sociology or any other related field are strongly encouraged to apply. This role is not ideal for those who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program due to the time commitment required for the internship.
• Candidate should have an interest in behavioural science and an interest in learning research implementation.
• Candidates should have good communication skills.
• Candidates should have a stable internet connection and access to a laptop.
• Candidates should ideally be familiar with using Zoom.

Duration 2 months (possibility of extension subject to requirement).

Location
Work is remote. Applicants should be authorised to work in India.

Compensation
Rs. 10,000 per month

How to Apply
Please send your application to careersatcsbc@ashoka.edu.in and narges.hajimoladarvish@ashoka.edu.in.

Your application must include:

• The name of the position you are applying for (in the subject line).
• A one-page cover letter highlighting relevant experience and a one-page CV. Please combine both documents into one PDF attachment.
• A mention of where you came across this job opening.
• If you were referred by or have already spoken to someone at CSBC, kindly mention their name.

We recommend that you apply early as applications will be processed as they are received and the position may be filled before the closing date.

We are an equal opportunity organisation and promote diversity. Women, differently-abled persons, and SC/ST/OBC candidates are especially encouraged to apply.