Field Research Associate_Education

G A Content Solutions; Pune District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

G A Content Solutions in Pune invites a postgraduate researcher to conduct field interviews with students, teachers, headmasters and parents in Marathi- and English-medium schools. You will assess learning gaps and map them to our internal framework.

The role includes visiting Balbharati, SCERT Maharashtra and government education departments to understand curricula and policy directions, with travel across Pune city and district. Relocation support is available if needed.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology, Market Research, Psychology or Development Studies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rounds of field interviews with students, teachers, headmasters and parents in Marathi- and English-medium schools.
• Assess students' prerequisite learning gaps and validate against internal concept mapping.
• Run early sessions with small groups, then expand study to more schools and students.
• Research existing education technology platforms in Maharashtra and what they offer to students.
• Visit Balbharati and SCERT Maharashtra to align with curriculum, textbooks and policy direction.
• Visit Government and Municipal Corporation education departments to understand policy implementation.

Skills

Marathi fluency

English communication

Field research

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Postgraduate degree in Education or Social Science

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Conduct multiple rounds of field interviews with students, teachers, headmasters and parents in Marathi- and English-medium schools.
• Assess students' prerequisite learning gaps and validate them against our internal concept mapping.
• Run early first-reaction sessions with small groups of students on prototype material; after the pilot, extend the study to a larger sample of schools and students.
• Research existing education technology platforms operating in Maharashtra what they offer, and what students actually receive.
• Visit Balbharati and SCERT Maharashtra to understand curriculum, textbook and policy direction, and how our platform can align with it.
• Visit Government and Municipal Corporation education departments to understand how education policy is implemented on the ground schemes, programmes, and who takes which decisions.
• Prepare institutional approaches to Government, Municipal and corporate CSR teams identifying the right officers, arranging meetings, preparing briefing notes, attending with the Founder and following up.
• Produce honest, structured research reports, and maintain the school database and accurate records of contacts, field notes, follow-ups and written parental consent, which is obtained before every student interaction.

Preferred candidate profile

• Postgraduate degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology, Market Research, Psychology or Development Studies.
• 0 - 3 years in field research, survey work, education, or social-sector work, NGOs working in government or aided schools, or market research experience.
• Teaching experience of any kind, including private tuition.
• Familiarity with Balbharati textbooks and the Marathi-medium school system.
• Fluent Marathi, spoken and written - interviews are conducted with respondents who do not speak English.
• Excellent communication in English, ability to create structured analytical reports.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Pune city and District, to rural and semi-urban schools.
• Ability to work independently in the field with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people.
• Based in Pune or willing to relocate.
• Two-wheeler and valid driving licence (not a requirement - conveyance is reimbursed).