Research Associate in Mumbai | Arpan | ₹3.6-4.2 LPA

aikyam; Mumbai; On-site; INR 360,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement ₹3,500/month

Therapeutic reimbursement ₹2,000/month

Meaningful NGO work in CSA prevention

Job summary

Arpan, based in Mumbai, seeks a Research Associate to support literature reviews, tool development, data collection, and analysis for CSA prevention research. The role involves field visits with children, parents, and educators, and requires adherence to ethical standards and travel outside Mumbai.

Ideal candidates hold a post-graduate degree in a relevant field, with at least 2 years of experience in non-profit settings and strong data analysis skills using Atlas.ti and Python.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduation degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience; non-profit sector or child-issues experience an added advantage
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Proficiency in data visualization (charts, dashboards, infographics)
• Experience with Atlas.ti and Python highly preferable
• Ability and willingness to travel outside Mumbai mandatory
• Commitment to child rights, child protection, and ethical research practices
• Salary range of ₹30,000-35,000/month

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct literature reviews on CSA prevention and prepare research reports
• Support development of research study designs, including objectives, questions, hypotheses, and sampling strategies
• Develop research study tools such as interview guides, FGD guides, survey tools, and research scales
• Conduct field visits for data collection with children, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards and field protocols
• Prepare and manage qualitative and quantitative datasets (transcription, cleaning, coding, quality assurance) and conduct analyses
• Support preparation of research reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Maintain research documentation, including study protocols, SOPs, and data collection manuals

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Data visualization

MS Office

Google Workspace

Education

Post-Graduation in Social Sciences/Development Studies/Economics/Psychology/Anthropology

Tools

Atlas.ti

Python

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Research Associate in Mumbai | Arpan | ₹3.6-4.2 LPA

Arpan

Arpan is a globally recognised, award-winning non-profit working towards the elimination of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in India. Based in Mumbai, with a team of over 134 dedicated professionals, Arpan is India's largest non-profit providing CSA Prevention and Intervention services for both children and adults. As a critical stakeholder for state and non-state actors, Arpan is a leading voice in the space of CSA Prevention and Intervention in India, using advocacy and research to push for policy and systemic change at the local, state, and national levels. Since 2007, Arpan has impacted over 19.4 million children and adults, and has received 8 National and 2 International Awards for its exemplary work.

Role

This role supports the implementation of research and evaluation projects by conducting literature reviews, developing measurement tools, collecting and analyzing data, and supporting the development of project deliverables related to CSA prevention research.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct literature reviews on CSA prevention and prepare research reports
• Support development of research study designs, including objectives, questions, hypotheses, and sampling strategies
• Develop research study tools such as interview guides, FGD guides, survey tools, and research scales
• Conduct field visits for data collection with children, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards and field protocols
• Prepare and manage qualitative and quantitative datasets (transcription, cleaning, coding, quality assurance) and conduct analyses
• Support preparation of research reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Maintain research documentation, including study protocols, SOPs, and data collection manuals

Requirements

• Post-Graduation degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience; non-profit sector or child-issues experience an added advantage
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Proficiency in data visualization (charts, dashboards, infographics)
• Experience with Atlas.ti and Python highly preferable
• Ability and willingness to travel outside Mumbai mandatory
• Commitment to child rights, child protection, and ethical research practices
• Salary range of ₹30,000-35,000/month
• ₹3,500/month travel reimbursement
• ₹2,000/month therapeutic reimbursement
• Opportunity to work at India's largest NGO dedicated to eliminating Child Sexual Abuse
• Meaningful research role directly informing evidence-based CSA prevention strategies