Research Internship Opportunity at Arcus Policy Research (Paid)

Arcus Policy Research (APR); United States; Hybrid; USD 2,400 - 4,100; Full time

Job summary

Arcus Policy Research (APR) invites final-year undergraduates and current master's students to join a paid research internship. You will contribute to literature reviews, data collection and cleaning, and basic analysis in Excel while supporting reports, briefs, and presentations.

Based in a hybrid setup with base in New Delhi, the program offers a certificate on completion and a potential PPO based on performance.

Qualifications

• Final-year Bachelor’s or Master’s students eligible.
• Preferred fields: Economics, Public Policy, and Agriculture.
• Strong academic interest in policy research and analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel and a high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews.
• Assist in data collection and cleaning.
• Perform basic analysis using Excel.
• Support drafting of reports, briefs, and presentations.
• Collaborate with experienced researchers on ongoing projects.

Skills

Literature review

Data collection

Policy research

Attention to detail

Education

Final-year Bachelor’s or Master’s student

Tools

Excel

Job description

Research Internship at Arcus Policy Research

Category: Internships and Small Projects

Organiser: Arcus Policy Research (APR)

Description: Arcus Policy Research (APR) is a policy research and advisory firm dedicated to generating evidence-based insights for effective policymaking. The organization operates across several critical sectors, including agriculture, rural livelihoods, environment and climate resilience, social protection, and public systems reform. By combining data analytics with field research, APR aims to inform and support impactful policy changes.

Internship Details: This paid internship is designed to provide candidates with hands‑on experience in policy research projects. Interns will be responsible for conducting literature reviews, assisting in data collection and cleaning, and performing basic analysis using Excel. Additionally, participants will support the drafting of reports, briefs, and presentations while collaborating with experienced professionals on ongoing research assignments. The internship offers a certificate of completion and a potential Pre‑Placement Offer (PPO) based on performance.

Eligibility

• Final‑year Bachelor’s or Master’s students.
• Preferred academic fields: Economics, Public Policy, and Agriculture.
• Strong academic interest in policy research and analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel and a high level of attention to detail.

Deadline

Not specified

Location

Hybrid (Base location: New Delhi)

Fees

None