Role: Intern – Research Archive (Economics / Finance)

Location: Mumbai
Duration: 2 Months
Mode: On-site

About the Role

We are looking for an intern from Economics or Finance backgrounds to work on a Research Archive Project. The project aims to build a structured digital archive of over 40 years of policy and governance research in economics and finance.

This role is suited for candidates who enjoy working with research content, data organisation, and detailed documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and locate research reports across internal teams and shared drives
Extract and verify key details from reports (such as title, author, year, and subject area)
Maintain a structured metadata catalogue in Excel
Organise and rename digital files (PDFs and Word documents) as per defined guidelines
Identify duplicate or incomplete files and flag them for review
Conduct basic quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency
Prepare a short handover summary at the end of the internship

Eligibility

Final year undergraduate or postgraduate students in:
- Economics / Applied Economics / Development Economics
- Finance / Financial Economics / Business Administration
Students of Public Policy or related fields may also apply

Skills Required

Essential:

Working knowledge of MS Excel (sorting, filtering, basic formulas)
Comfortable handling PDF and Word documents
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to understand research summaries/abstracts
Good written English
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Good to Have:

Basic understanding of economic policy themes
Experience with file management systems (Google Drive, SharePoint, etc.)
Exposure to research or documentation work

What You Will Gain

Exposure to long-term economics and finance policy research
Hands-on experience in research archiving and data organisation
Practical skills in metadata cataloguing and document management
Internship certificate and letter of recommendation (on successful completion)

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