Full-time · Mon-Fri | Sat half day

House Of Prama; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Founding role

Board collaboration

Shape mental fitness in India

Autonomy to lead research

Free access to offerings

Small, thoughtful team

Job summary

House Of Prama in Bengaluru (Bangalore) is seeking a Research Associate (Psychology & Neuroscience) for an in-office, full-time role. Join as the first founding research associate to define the future of mental fitness and contribute to product and strategy from day one.

You will lead research across psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, translate findings into practical insights, and outline a long-term research direction with the founding team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant research experience or a PhD in a related discipline.
• Strong ability to independently source, evaluate and synthesize scientific literature.
• Solid understanding of research methodologies, evidence quality and limitations.
• Ability to translate complex scientific findings into practical recommendations.
• Excellent written communication, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Initiative, curiosity and ownership in an evolving, early-stage environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead research initiatives across psychology, neuroscience and behavioural science.
• Critically evaluate scientific evidence and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Identify emerging research, evidence gaps and opportunities in mental fitness.
• Develop and validate research-backed concepts for products, tools and interventions.
• Design and evaluate pilot programmes, user experiments and feedback mechanisms.
• Contribute to defining House Of Prama's unique value proposition and long-term research direction.
• Collaborate with the founding team to inform product and strategic decisions.
• Maintain rigorous research documentation, reports and knowledge resources.

Skills

Critical evaluation of research

Synthesis of scientific literature

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Ownership/initiative

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology/Neuroscience/Cognitive Science

PhD in a related discipline

Job description

Research Associate (Psychology & Neuroscience)

Bangalore · In-office Full-time · Mon-Fri | Sat half day

What if your work could help shape how an entire generation approaches mental fitness?We're looking for our first Founding Research Associate to help define what that future looks like.This is an opportunity to question established approaches, explore uncharted territory and help shape an entirely new category of everyday wellbeing.As an early member of the founding team, you'll have the opportunity to influence important decisions, challenge ideas and build something meaningful from the ground up.

What you'll do

• Lead research initiatives across psychology, neuroscience and behavioural science.
• Critically evaluate scientific evidence and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Identify emerging research, evidence gaps and opportunities in mental fitness.
• Develop and validate research-backed concepts for products, tools and interventions.
• Design and evaluate pilot programmes, user experiments and feedback mechanisms.
• Contribute to defining House Of Prama's unique value proposition and long-term research direction.
• Collaborate with the founding team to inform product and strategic decisions.
• Maintain rigorous research documentation, reports and knowledge resources.

• A completed Master's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional or applied research experience, or a completed PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Strong ability to independently source, critically evaluate and synthesise scientific research.
• Sound understanding of research methodologies, evidence quality and scientific limitations.
• Ability to translate complex scientific findings into clear, practical recommendations.
• Excellent written communication, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Initiative, intellectual curiosity and ownership in an evolving, early-stage environment.

What you'll get

• A founding research role with meaningful influence over what House Of Prama builds.
• Direct collaboration with the founding team and the board on research, product and strategy.
• Opportunity to shape an emerging approach to mental fitness in India.
• Autonomy to propose, develop and lead research-backed initiatives.
• Free access to House Of Prama offerings.
• A small, thoughtful team committed to building with scientific integrity and care.

One last thing

House Of Prama is young, ambitious and still taking shape. We're looking for someone who finds possibility in the unknown, takes ownership of what they believe in and wants to grow alongside something they're helping create.