Behavioural & Cognitive Science Research Associate - AI Adoption

Reizend Private Limited; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 279,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Reizend Private Limited in Thiruvananthapuram invites applications for a curious, research‑oriented role blending psychology with AI adoption. You will translate research findings into practical interventions and measure their effectiveness in real work settings.

Excellent written and verbal English, basic Excel, and a passion for understanding how engineers think and behave toward AI are essential. Final-year students are welcome; full-time employment in Technopark.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Psychology, Behavioural Science, or Cognitive Science.
• Final-semester students welcome to apply.
• Interest in human behaviour and willingness to learn behavioural assessment tools.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioural assessments and interpret results.
• Study how engineers learn and use AI in daily work.
• Design persona-specific interventions to improve AI adoption.
• Convert observations into hypotheses and report findings.

Skills

Human behaviour interest

Excel basics

English communication

Research findings translation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Psychology/Behavioural Science/Cognitive Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Location: Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram
• Experience: 0 to 1 year (final-semester students are also welcomed)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: 25-30 K per month

We are looking for a curious, research-oriented individual with a background in Psychology, Behavioural Science or Cognitive Science who can turn research findings into practical solutions.The role focuses on understanding how engineers think, feel and behave toward AI, identifying the barriers to AI adoption, and helping turn AI usage into a consistent daily habit.

A background in any one of these fields is sufficient; a combination of all three is not required. Mindset matters most.

We are looking for someone who does not stop at research or theoretical explanations. You should be able to translate findings into actionable interventions, help implement them, measure their effectiveness and draw clear, evidence-based conclusions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Behavioural Assessment Psychology

Assist in designing and conducting behavioural assessments, including scoring and interpreting results using appropriate methods.
Identify the fears, doubts, beliefs and motivations that influence how different engineer personas respond to AI.
Help document behavioural patterns and translate assessment findings into actionable insights.

2. Understanding How People Think – Cognitive Science

Study how engineers learn, interact with and use AI tools in their daily work.
Explore when engineers trust, question, resist or ignore AI-generated outputs.
Identify patterns in learning, decision-making and problem-solving that influence AI adoption.

3. Behaviour Change & Intervention – Behavioural Science

Help design and implement persona-specific interventions to improve AI adoption.
Support experiments and practical initiatives that encourage consistent AI usage.
Track behavioural changes over time using observations, feedback and usage data.
Compare outcomes before and after interventions and recommend improvements based on the findings.

4. Research-to-Action & Reporting

Convert observations into clear hypotheses that can be tested using data.
Support the implementation of research findings
Document results, identify what works and what does not, and communicate clear, decision-ready conclusions.
Refine approaches when evidence shows that an intervention is not effective.

Educational Qualifications

A bachelor's or master's degree in any one of the following fields (Final-semester students from the above disciplines are welcome to apply.)

• Psychology (Organisational, Applied, Cognitive, Counselling or any other specialisation)
• Behavioural Science or Behavioural Economics
• Cognitive Science

Added Advantage

• Certification or coursework in behavioural science, behavioural economics, psychometrics or change management.
• Research experience through a dissertation, thesis, academic project or publication.
• Familiarity with surveys, behavioural assessments, qualitative research or basic data analysis.

Preferred Skills:

Mindset & Skills

Research-to-Action Mindset

• Curious: Looks beyond surface-level answers to understand why people trust, resist or ignore AI.
• Hypothesis-driven: Converts observations into testable ideas and validates them using evidence.
• Practical: Focuses on solutions that can be implemented in real working environments.
• Action-oriented: Moves from findings to implementation without waiting for perfect information.
• Evidence-driven: Relies on observed behaviour, feedback and usage data rather than opinions alone.
• Outcome-focused: Measures results, draws clear conclusions and recommends the next steps.
• Adaptable: Accepts when an approach does not work and changes direction based on evidence.

Essential Skills

• Strong interest in human behaviour and willingness to learn behavioural assessment tools.
• Basic Excel skills and comfort working with data.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to explain research findings in simple, practical terms.