Research Intern

Company Description

Jagriti Enterprise Centre-Purvanchal (JEC-P) is an enterprise support incubator focused on aiding the growth of small and medium enterprises in Tier 2 and Tier 3 districts of India. JEC-P fosters entrepreneurship and economic development in these regions, providing resources and support to emerging businesses. The organization plays a critical role in nurturing local enterprises and contributing to regional growth and sustainability.

Role Overview:

We're seeking a curious, self-driven
Gig-Work Research Intern

to support the Women Centre of Excellence, Jagriti Enterprise Centre — Purvanchal. This role is centered on mapping the gig economy landscape, with a specific focus on identifying opportunities suited for women in Purvanchal who face mobility and skill constraints. You'll work alongside mentors to help bridge these gaps and scale gig-based income solutions.

We are looking for someone who understands research both primary but mainly secondary. Someone who has largely an understanding of gig work opportunities in general and the potential to build a deeper understanding through reading different sources on employment and work opportunities. A person who can connect the dots and with high curiosity of solving the challenges on the ground. and what it takes to bring partnerships in Purvanchal. The role involves designing and implementing research, synthesizing insights, and supporting the scaling of gig-work initiatives for women entrepreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs.

Problem Statement

Many women—such as new mothers or newly married young women—have 3 to 5 hours of free time daily and are eager to earn an income while balancing household responsibilities and personal identity. However, their mobility is often limited, and available opportunities are scarce, especially for those with low to moderate digital or technological skills. As a result, despite their aspirations and willingness, these women are largely excluded from participating in the mainstream economy.
Our research on gig-work opportunities aims to bridge this gap by mapping the current landscape—examining emerging work streams, growth trends, and future prospects where women can be employed once their capacities are enhanced. Additionally, we aim to identify key stakeholders creating such opportunities and explore collaboration models to bring these prospects to the region, both online and offline.

Your Responsibilities

Conduct Secondary Research

: Explore gig-working models, AI-enabled tasks, emerging streams (e.g., language-based micro-gigs, data labeling); assess year-on-year growth and projections.
Draws from methodologies used in market research internships

: identifying trends, growth sectors, and opportunities.

• Identify Key Stakeholders

: Map relevant platforms, organizations, and local partners (online/offline) that enable flexible gig opportunities for low-to-medium skilled women.
- Synthesize Insights

: Prepare concise briefs, infographics, or visual summaries that outline opportunity areas, growth potential, and how partners can engage.

• Support Research Application

: Inform pilots such as the Bhojpuri transcription work, providing groundwork for scalable solutions that bridge offline and online models.

What We Value

Strong secondary research aptitude; ability to interpret data from varied sources and translate insights into accessible formats.

• Natural curiosity paired with strong analytical capabilities—especially in solving ground-level challenges through research.
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills in written and visual forms.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to deliver within a compact timeframe.

Commitment

• Duration

: 1 month (virtual internship)
- Expected Time Commitment

: ~15 hours per week
- Compensation

: Paid opportunity (details to be shared)

To Apply or Refer

If you're interested please share your resume and a concise summary of relevant experience via email