Senior Research Officer

About the role : 

The Senior Research Officer will play a key role in shaping and driving Quest Alliance’s research agenda, with a strong focus on education, youth development, and future-facing inquiry. This role sits within the Youth Futures Studio team and is responsible for designing and conducting rigorous qualitative research, generating insights, and translating them into compelling knowledge products. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of the Indian education ecosystem, a flair for storytelling through data, and a curiosity-driven mindset to explore emerging trends and societal shifts impacting young people.

This is a dynamic role for someone who is passionate about research-led innovation, thrives in collaborative environments, and is committed to amplifying youth voices through participatory methods and action research. If you enjoy turning complex ideas into accessible insights and contributing to sector-wide dialogue, this role offers the space to grow, create, and influence.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Research Design & Coordination

• Support the Studio team in research conceptualisation, methodology development, tool design, and field data collection
  




• Conduct secondary research and trend mapping across youth, education, and future of work domains
  




• Collaborate to identify emerging trends, technologies, and societal shifts impacting young people
  




• Coordinate logistics for primary research studies, workshops, and participatory action research
  




• Facilitate youth-led research engagements and co-creation spaces
  

2. Insight Generation

• Analyse and synthesise qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights
  




• Translate research findings into accessible knowledge products such as reports, academic papers, blogs, or op-eds
  




• Integrate research insights into design processes and speculative outputs
  

3. Research Dissemination & Sector Engagement

• Lead the design of artefacts that communicate research findings visually and narratively with clarity and depth
  




• Contribute to the conceptualisation and planning of Quest2Learn—our flagship research and sector convening platform
  




• Support internal and external dissemination of research insights tailored to programmatic and strategic needs.
  

Requirements

• Strong grounding in qualitative research methods and analysis
  




• Ability to identify patterns, synthesize findings, and connect trends across disciplines using systems thinking
  




• Excellent writing and communication skills, including experience in publishing or contributing to research outputs
  




• Deep understanding of the Indian education ecosystem and related policy, pedagogy, and practice discourses
  




• Comfortable working with young people in participatory and dialogic formats
  




• Creative, proactive, and experimental mindset with a learning orientation.
  




• Experience Required: 2–3 years in education-focused research, preferably with field experience
  




• Qualification: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Education. 
  




• Brownie Point: Exposure to Design Thinking, future-focused research, or journalism/publications experience
  

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 50,000/- per month (cost to company) (The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate only if applicable)

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