Job Opportunity for Senior Research Officer – Knowledge Hub at Quest Alliance in Bengaluru

Quest Alliance is looking for a Senior Research Officer in our Bangalore office who will work closely with the Research Specialist in formulating research agenda for the organisation and in carrying out primary and secondary research.

Location: Bangalore

About Quest Alliance​:

At Quest Alliance we transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building, and collaboration to build 21st-century skills for learners and facilitators.

We are a not-for-profit trust that focuses on research-led innovation and advocacy in the field of teaching and learning. We engage with educators, civil society, government institutions and corporate organisations to demonstrate and enable scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational training.

At Quest you will get the opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to addressing issues around quality education and skills training. The organisation gives you the space to learn and grow in a fun and engaging environment. We have an eclectic group of people working at Quest drawn from diverse disciplines including Education, Technology, Design, Youth Development and Business.  

About the Role

We seek dynamic, creative individuals passionate about research and understanding our stakeholders. We work in over 11 states with learners and teachers, giving us a unique opportunity to understand diverse contexts and initiate research in some of the cutting-edge themes in education and skilling. 

We are an ambitious team using innovative experimental methods and collaborations with international institutions committed to bringing value to the sector, the learners we engage with, and the work we do. 

We are looking for individuals fired with passion who wants to expand their horizons while bringing value to the team and the work we do. In this role you will be part of the Knowledge Hub of Quest Alliance. This is an interdisciplinary role that focuses on primary and secondary research, capturing, synthesising and disseminating knowledge that is shaping or is likely to shape the discourse in education, youth skilling, education technology in the coming decade. The senior research officer will work closely with the Research Specialist in formulating research agenda for the organisation and in carrying out primary and secondary research.

Job Description​:

• Assist in coordinating research studies that inform and shape Quest Alliance’s work 
• Coordinate & support with research activities largely related to the Education and Youth Skilling sector
• Assist in research design and methodology
• Investigate and consolidate secondary research studies
• Assist in anchoring the research studies as per the plan
• Coordinate logistics in case of primary research
• Contribute to training, data collection, entry and clean-up
• Assist in analysis (both quantitative and qualitative) and report writing
• Document the insights to suit different styles of knowledge products including long form articles, op-eds, blog posts, social media, videos etc. 
• Assist in incorporating qualitative methodology for different programs of QUEST Alliance
• Assist in information dissemination within the various programs in Quest as well as to external stakeholders for different purposes
• We are looking for people who:

Eligibility:

• Post Graduate degree/ qualifications in social sciences or related field
• 3+ years of experience in qualitative research preferably in skills development, education and livelihood sector.
• Passionate about the challenges India is facing in the education and employability domain.
• Willingness to travel to field locations, as per need to conduct research
• A strong interest in working with design research and a commitment to communicate in a succinct, crisp and engaging fashion. An interest to look for newer ways of conducting research

Skill Sets:

• Excellent internal, written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Hindi and/or other regional languages preferred 
• Familiarity and experience with different forms of media for research dissemination will be advantage
• Good knowledge of current qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience in managing research and coordinating with research agency/consultants – would be an advantage
• Ability to write and plan research briefs, reports and other dissemination material.

Desirable Skills 

• Design Research 
• Experience in use of experimental and innovative methods
• Experience in use of interesting dissemination formats including building immersive experiences and museum like engagements among others