The Centre for Internet and Society, Bengaluru invites applications for the post of Researcher.

About the Organisation

The Centre for Internet and Society is a Bengaluru-based non-profit multidisciplinary research organization. CIS works on digital pluralism, public accountability and pedagogic practices, in the field of the Internet and Society.

About the Opportunity

The Centre for Internet and Society, India (CIS) is seeking applications from individuals with interest and experience in studying digital safety in India, with a focus on experiences of at-risk communities.

Essential Qualification

• A masters’ degree and/or relevant research experience of 3+ years in social sciences, technology studies, cultural studies, journalism, public policy, development studies, or related fields.
• Strong research skills, specifically in quantitative methods. Proficiency in at least one statistical package (STATA, SPSS, or R)
• Strong writing skills, and ability to produce accessible research for a variety of audiences, including policymakers, journalists, academia and non-expert groups
• Familiarity with developments in, and literature on digital safety and risks, including but not limited to areas such as harassment, fraud, hate speech, disinformation etc.

Responsibilities

Primary Research

The primary responsibilities for this position will be:

• Co-creating the research design, and implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection.

• Analysis of primary and secondary data

Secondary Research

• Co-produce literature reviews, mapping developments in policy, academic and public discourse.

Authorship

• Individually and jointly author academic and semi-academic outputs such as papers, book chapters etc.

• Individually and jointly author public-facing outputs such as open datasets, reports, toolkits, policy briefs, blogs, opinion pieces etc.

• Participate in the production of accessible and non-traditional outputs including multimedia content, brochures, translations etc.

Outreach

• Ensure research findings are accessible to a wide network of stakeholders, and engage with an array of actors in India and elsewhere.

• Participate in, and help organise outreach events such as conferences, seminars, events, panels etc.

Non-research

• Actively participate in regular team meetings

• Participate in capacity-building sessions organised at CIS

• Identify and support fund-raising activities.

Salary

A gross figure of INR 75,000-80,000 per month (commensurate with the relevance of prior work, skill set and qualification).

Benefits

CIS has a liberal leaves and holidays policy, including paternity leave, menstrual leave and adequate compensatory leave.

Application Process

• Your resume or CV.

• Cover letter (up to 500 words). You may reflect upon, and describe your prior and ongoing research experience. You may also illustrate your personal or professional engagements with working for/with marginalised communities. Do indicate your desired start date and fit of this position with professional trajectories and aspirations.

• 2 writing samples. Typically published, these should be relevant to the requirements for this position, and may display your writing versatility.

• The names, affiliations, and email addresses of 3 references. We will seek your consent before reaching out to any references.

How to Apply?

Send in the below application materials, preferably as a merged PDF, amrita[at]cis-india.org and sneha[at]cis-india.org

Application Deadline

January 13, 2023

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