Research Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION
Research Intern

INTRODUCTION   

The DataSense team at iSocial is recruiting a Research Intern, who will be interested in pursuing an intellectually challenging and impactful career in academic and/or action research. The position demands academic rigor, commitment, charisma and creativity.  

ABOUT US  

Launched in 2016, Infolady Social Enterprise Limited (iSocial) is a for-profit social enterprise with the core idea of connecting B2B actors with the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) population with a market-based approach, as well as empowering Bangladeshi men and women to become entrepreneurs, challenging traditional gender roles. In this process, iSocial is creating evidence for action, based on state-of-the-art data analytics.        

DataSense is the business intelligence and research unit at iSocial, providing various modes of research and management consulting services. With an interest in promoting BoP growth, this unit conducts systems research, policy analysis, data collection, data curation, data analytics for operations management, and empirical intelligence generation to simplify executive and policy decision-making. This has driven DataSense to become a team of professionals from various disciplines, educated and trained in Bangladesh and abroad. The research team works out of Bangladesh, the UK, and the USA. 

In its journey so far, DataSense at iSocial has served national and international agencies with analytical works and data-driven policy making.

KEY REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLSET   

• Capability to assist the research team in implementing and executing collaborative research projects. 
• Excellent competency in using the full Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to conduct secondary research, literature reviews, and compile sources to assist with the research activities of the team. 

• Ability to use software to collect, enter, curate, manage, structure, analyze, and visualize data, according to the team’s needs.  
• Proficiency in using Data Analysis software like Stata and R or Programming software like Python will be an advantage. 
• Perfect command of both English and Bangla, in both, written, typed, and verbal communication. 
• Superior writing and synthesizing skills in fluent and error-free English. 
• Ability to assist the Business Development Team in their various activities, if and when needed. 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

Graduation or Post-Graduation in Economics, Public Policy, Finance or any other related area, from a reputed university. Applications from final semester students of both undergraduate and post-graduate levels will also be considered. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT    

Freshers are encouraged to apply.   

RELEVANT TRAITS     

• Self-started 
• Team player 
• Non-judgmental    
• Deadline oriented  
• Result oriented 

• Able to navigate in a multi-cultural environment 

JOB NATURE 

Full-time, Sunday through Thursday  

JOB MODALITY   

Hybrid modality (mixture of in-person and remote-based office), depending on the nature of work.

REMUNERATION    

The selected candidate will be offered a competitive compensation package.

OTHER BENEFITS    

• Travel allowances, per diem, and accommodation stipends, if applicable. 
• Compensatory leave for working extra hours and weekends or holidays.     

APPLICATION PROCEDURE    

Interested individuals are advised to apply through this link: https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/x/ogHDkQ9p 

APPLICATION DEADLINE 

September 23, 2023