Research Associate

The role is flexible. Applicants should be authorised to work in India. Applicants will need to have their laptops and access to a functioning internet connection. Currently, we have a flexible mode of operation where we work from home two days a week.

Full-time for one year, can be extended based on mutual agreement

Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) was founded by and is part of Ashoka University, Indias leading liberal arts university, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge and underscoring behavioural sciences role in building public policies that directly impact society. We seek to establish a globally reputed Indian institution, driving behavioural change measures for people and communities in need. We advance the science and practice of behaviour change, harnessing cross-disciplinary expertise to improve outcomes in health, nutrition, gender, education, water and financial inclusion through a mix of behavioural change programmes, foundational research and capability building. For more information, please visit https://csbc.org.in/

The Mainstreaming Behavioral Science in Climate Action program builds on the findings and knowledge of the Low-Carbon Lifestyles (LCL) program (Phase 1). It supports behaviorally-informed climate policies, creates capacity among partners to apply behavioural science to their activities, and establishes Indias leading dedicated research and advocacy program on behavioural change and climate action through developing a robust programmatic strategy. You can find more information about the programme here.

The associate will contribute across various aspects of building the programme. Specifically, they will lead in the completion of the following activities

Conducting literature reviews to deepen understanding of the behavioural science evidence base and methodologies used

(One year, can be extended based on mutual agreement)

This role is based in New Delhi. We are, however, working remotely at present. This is a full-time role that lasts from Monday to Friday. Applicants should be authorised to work in India.

Remuneration is competitive with the sector and will vary depending on the candidates qualifications and work experience)