Role Overview:
As a Junior Research Associate, you will maintain a clear understanding of political marketing, tools, and the domestic political landscape to enhance the consultancy's competitive edge. Additionally, you will conduct in-depth research, analyse data, and support client outreach efforts to build Polstrat's customer base and strengthen its market position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a robust research portfolio, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of collected data.
- Conduct comprehensive research on socio-economic and political scenarios in alignment with the consultancy's mandate.
- Analyse, assess, and verify collected data, ensuring integrity and relevance to ongoing projects.
- Carry out in-depth interviews and surveys to gather primary data on political constituencies and related topics.
- Provide extensive research support to clients for their parliamentary work, including data analysis and report preparation.
- Stay informed about trends in political marketing and the domestic political landscape to inform research and strategy.
- Collaborate with senior data analysts to expand and enhance the consultancy's activities through the development of data publications.
- Perform additional research-related tasks as delegated by senior management to support the overall objectives of the consultancy.
- Willingness to go on ground/travel for research and campaigning.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in both Hindi and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
- Basic knowledge of data analysis techniques and tools, including MS Excel for data management and analysis.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and reliability of collected data.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess and interpret data.
Salary:Competitive, based on experience (30,000 - 35,000 per month)
