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The Takshashila Institution is currently seeking a Staff Research Analyst to join our High Tech Geopolitics Programme to lead its work under the following areas:
- Politics of the Information Age
- The Future of Cyberspace
About the High Tech Geopolitics Programme:
The High Tech Geopolitics Programme has 2 objectives. To map the geopolitics of technology and guide public policy towards achieving India’s national interests. The programme covers research areas such as semiconductors, rare earth materials, space, quantum technologies, international standards, and more.
About the Research Areas:
Politics of the Information Age examines the influence of the internet on global and domestic politics ranging from its ability to shape public discourse, affect electoral processes to providing abilities/tools for societies to mobile at an unprecedented scale and pace.
A core project under this research area will cover the Governance of Digital Communication Networks (social media, messaging). The project aims to understand the nature and effects of their dominance from the perspectives of competition, data, and narratives. Its objective is to confront the trade-offs, and create principles, framework(s) and policies to govern digital platforms according to India’s political and socio-economic context.
To learn more about the project, visit its Perspectives page or published documents on Takshashila’s website.
Future of Cyberspace will examine the evolution of the internet. including themes such as decentralisation of the web, applications of blockchain, VR/AR, the splintering of the internet, and its global governance from technological, political, and economic perspectives.
Responsibilities:
- Leading Takshashila’s ongoing project on India’s strategy for governing digital communication networks (social media, messaging).
- Identifying additional research projects under the aforementioned Research Areas as well as the broader High Tech Geopolitics Programme.
- Creating or expanding analytical frameworks and assessing implications of developments in fast-paced word technology geopolitics from the perspective of India’s national interests.
- Drafting written materials, including reports, policy briefs, blog posts, fact sheets, and op-eds and supporting production of podcasts, videos.
- Consulting with stakeholders, organising roundtables, and communicating research outcomes to policymakers.
- Working with the Media and Outreach team to disseminate research publications and findings.
- Engaging with external stakeholders, including policymakers, as necessary
Eligibility:
- A good understanding of technology policy in the Indian context and global trends related to social media platforms, the information ecosystem.
- Familiarity or interest in subjects at the intersection of technology, politics and geopolitics.
- Candidates with 2+ years of experience conducting policy research with technology, government, or civil society stakeholders will be strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and economic reasoning skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, particularly in writing
- Ability to multitask on projects
- Strong interpersonal skills
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