Content Research Intern

About Mantishq

MANTISHQ is a behavioural science consultancy applying organisational psychology and neuroscience to workplace performance, grounded in evidence-led research.

The Role

Work directly with the Founder and R&D team on research and development feeding into live client programmes. Your work will shape frameworks and tools used in programmes delivered to real organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and synthesise research from industrial/organisational psychology, cognitive psychology, and applied neuroscience.
• Distinguish findings that are genuinely actionable from those that are merely interesting.
• Write programme content, including:
• Facilitator guides
• Workbooks
• Framework explainers
• Case studies
• Translate complex research into plain language suitable for low-literacy, high-distraction audiences.
• Support the design of assessment tools, pocket cards, and measurement frameworks.
• Attend internal design sessions and contribute research perspectives.

Qualifications

• Final year Masters student or recently finished Masters degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, or Applied Psychology.
• Genuine interest in applied research and translating evidence into practice.
• Strong writing ability, especially for non-specialist audiences.
• Curious, rigorous, and willing to challenge assumptions.
• Able to work independently in a remote setup.
• Fluency in English.

What's Desirable

• Familiarity with frameworks such as Self-Determination Theory, SCARF, or psychological safety.
• Interest in industrial or manufacturing contexts.
• Working knowledge of Hindi or Marathi.

Not required: prior work experience, publications, or specific software skills.

What You Will Learn

• How to separate research that is interesting from research that is useful.
• Practical experience translating academic findings into tools for industrial audiences.
• Exposure to live client work with major manufacturing organisations.
• A portfolio of frameworks, content, and tools.

Working Arrangement

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Remote; Pune-based preferred, 1–2 office visits per month.
• Stipend: Available
• Conversion to Full-Time: This internship is designed as a pathway to placement. Based on performance and fit, a full-time offer may be extended at the end of six months.