Student Research Intern

Job title: Student Research Intern — Higher Education Feedback

Location: Remote, India

Job type: Internship

Duration: 8 weeks from onboarding

Time commitment: 2–3 hours per week

Compensation: Unpaid

Open positions: 8

About the internship

CatalystBox is inviting undergraduate and postgraduate students to gain practical experience in ethical research and higher-education feedback.

This supervised internship combines weekly learning activities, reflective writing and permission-based invitations that help eligible stakeholders share feedback privately.

What you'll do

Learn research ethics, informed consent and privacy-conscious communication.

Invite eligible higher-education stakeholders to participate voluntarily in feedback.

Complete six learning logs and six attended or catch-up learning sessions.

Prepare a final research report or presentation.

Participate in orientation and regular guidance sessions.

Equivalent learning exercises are available as an alternative to outreach. You will never be asked to collect people's answers, passwords or OTPs, or submit feedback on their behalf.

Who can apply

Students aged 18 or above, currently enrolled at an Indian college or university.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students from any discipline or year.

Applicants comfortable communicating in English, Hindi or a regional language.

Students with a smartphone, internet access and 2–3 hours available each week.

No minimum CGPA, prior experience or large social-media following is required.

What you'll receive

Orientation, practical resources and supervised learning.

A portfolio of learning logs and a final research project.

A completion certificate after meeting the programme's learning and participation requirements.

Selective recommendations based on reviewed work.

Please read before applying

This is an unpaid internship. There are no application fees, certificate fees or required purchases. It does not guarantee employment or academic credit.

There are no sales, institutional onboarding, follower or recruitment targets. Completion does not depend on feedback volume or favourable ratings. Participation is voluntary, and you may leave without penalties.

Start date and selection

Applications are open on a rolling basis. Your eight-week period begins once onboarding and orientation are confirmed.

Selection involves an application review and a short fictional scenario.

Apply here: https://reportcard.catalystbox.in/careers

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