Job Description:
Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology
Background
We live in a world of fast-paced innovation today, driven by exponential progress in science and technology (S&T) and the growth of vibrant ecosystems to commercialize research. India must aspire to be a top 3 S&T Nation, where the first two places are occupied by US and China today. To do so, India needs to be at the forefront of research: the creation of new knowledge (research) and its translation to economic and social goods. This is imperative for long-term industry competitiveness, national security, and self-reliance to attain our socio-economic goals.
The time for India to revive its S&T agenda is now or never. We have the economic size, the talent pool, a large market size and a vibrant startup ecosystem to both invest in research and be able to translate S&T knowledge into economic value.
The Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India) is a non-profit institution of excellence dedicated to catalyse Indias journey to a top 3 S&T Nation.
Leadership
FAST India is founded by Varun Aggarwal, who is a successful entrepreneur and researcher, and Ashish Dhawan, a private equity investor turned philanthropist. Varun built and sold Indias largest job assessment company, Aspiring Minds and wrote a book on the science ecosystem of India. Ashish Dhawan is the chairperson of Ashoka University, a leading liberal arts university in India, and Central Square Foundation, and is passionate about promoting science in India.
FASTs advisory board is chaired by Prof. Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School and consists of Dr K VijayRaghavan, formerly Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India; Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation; Dr Thomas Barlow, author, former Adviser to the Australian Government, and Financial Times columnist; Shantanu Rastogi, Managing Director at General Atlantic.
FAST India is seeking motivated and creative individuals to join our team as Intern. This role will require working closely with the policy team to drive initiatives that aim to place India at the forefront of global innovation. Overall, the Interns will provide program management, research and policy support, aligned with FAST Indias missions, goals and targets.
Responsibilities:
- Support the team with research, writing and insight for knowledge products including case studies, foundational reports and articles.
- Engage in primary and secondary surveys, speak with experts and synthesise data from multiple data points.
Take on diverse operational tasks to ensure program success.
Coordinate and/or prepare policy briefs, fact sheets, presentations, and other targeted materials for meetings and conferences with key stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Pre-final or final year student or a recent graduate (undergraduate or postgraduate in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, or related fields).
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Prior experience in running primary and secondary surveys.
- Ability to work independently, develop solutions quickly and multitask effectively.
- Familiarity with the science, technology and innovation (STI) landscape of India.
Location : Delhi