Research & Learning, Associate

Delhi, Fluency in Hindi and English

Refine Labhya's program model across all core components - teacher training, curriculum design, technical integration, and implementation support. Bring systems thinking, user empathy, and a bias for iteration, and improve how our program is designed and delivered at scale.

Role Expectations

*All the below-mentioned tasks would be key to your role. The following requirements are not mentioned in order of priority.

• Support in the design of A/B tests and field experiments to evaluate the impact of program tweaks (curriculum, training, delivery models, etc.) on teacher and student outcomes.

• Assist in planning and executing rapid experiments, including preparation of tools, protocols, coordination with field teams etc.

• Work with programs and data teams to ensure high-quality data collection.

• Support the analysis and interpretation of experiment results real-time, and ensure key learnings are integrated into program design.

• Study leading SEL, education, and systems change programs globally and draw insights relevant to Indian and Labhyas partner states context.

• Identify best practices and innovations (tech and non-tech) that can be adapted to strengthen the planning and execution of experiments.

• Contribute ideas on how different elements - curriculum, teacher training, facilitation methods, program design etc. can be tested and improved.

• Contribute to knowledge products (presentations, case studies, dashboards) to share insights with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Document processes, observations, and outcomes from experiments to build institutional learning.

• Help nurture a culture of continuous learning, reflection, and iteration within the organization.

Educational Qualification

Bachelors or Masters degree in any field.

Experience

• 1+ year of experience working in the field of education research, user design or program evaluation & implementation.

• Prior exposure working in a fast-paced, learning-oriented environment where iteration and reflection are valued.
  

Characteristics

• Curious and dynamic, excited by solving complex problems in education through experimentation and innovation.

• Can think strategically about curriculum, training, and program design, while also rolling up your sleeves to execute in the field.

• Enjoy working with data and evidence to test what works, adapt quickly, and scale best practices.

• Open to working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders - from teachers and trainers to government partners and field teams.

• Strong communication skills to align stakeholders and drive product adoption.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms).

• Fluent in English and Hindi (written and spoken); knowledge of Bengali or Gujarati is a plus.

• Strong interest in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), mental health, and psychosocial development.

• A self-starter who acts with urgency and can find effective solutions to complex challenges.

• Detail-oriented, curious, and excited by working with large datasets to derive meaningful insights.

• Comfortable with frequent travel and being on-ground to support Labhya's programs and research.

• Open to experimentation, learning, and collaboration in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

• Deeply committed to integrity, transparency, and trust in both process and relationships.

If you're someone who's driven by purpose, excited to build, and energised by ambiguity in service of children's well-being, we'd love to hear from you. We care more about your drive, alignment, and willingness to build in the grey than ticking every box.