OLA - Research Associate

Research Associate

About Ola :

Ola is Indias largest mobility platform and one of the worlds largest ride-hailing companies, serving 250+ cities across India, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK including key global markets like London and Sydney. The Ola app offers mobility solutions by connecting customers to drivers and a wide range of vehicles across bikes, auto-rickshaws, metered taxis, and cabs, enabling convenience and transparency for hundreds of millions of consumers and over 2.5 million driver-partners.

Olas core mobility offering in India is supplemented by its electric-vehicle arm, Ola Electric and Ola Fleet Technologies, Indias largest fleet management business. Ola also extends its consumer offerings like micro-insurance and credit led payments through Ola Financial Services and a range of owned food brands with Indias largest network of cloud kitchens through Ola Foods. With strategic acquisitions like Ridlr, Indias largest public transportation platform and Amsterdam-based Electric two-wheeler OEM- Etergo BV, Ola is building mobility solutions for the future. Ola is on a mission to build mobility for a billion people. For more details, visit www.olacabs.com/media.

Description :
Job Description - Research Associate - Ola Mobility Institute

Location : Delhi-NCR

Level : Senior Executive or Assistant Manager

Position Type : Full-time

Key Responsibilities :

- You will be an integral part of the team that informs research practices and policy making, and advances the discourse on Electric Mobility, Energy & Mobility, Urban Mobility, Accessibility & Inclusion, Future of Work & Platform Economy in India and elsewhere (especially other Commonwealth markets like Australia, New Zealand, UK). You will add on to the teams writing and analytical abilities and ideally contribute with quantitative skills. You will be experienced in reviewing legal, regulatory and policy documents on all things mobility and economy etc. in India and elsewhere.

Your scope of work includes :

- Research and creating knowledge products (80% of time required)

- Guide and edit primary and secondary research undertaken by researchers across all verticals at the Ola Mobility Institute (OMI)

- Primary and secondary research : Conceptualise studies, create data collection tools, manage, analyse and infer from self-collected data, write flagship publications, white papers, journal articles, issue and policy briefs, opinion editorials, among others

- Prepare briefs on key research conducted or underway in different parts of the world

- Prepare briefs and policy memos on policy issues & submissions relevant to Olas business and the industry overall

- Identify opportunities for impactful research

- Leverage internal data to develop cohesive and targeted narratives on mobility and economy

- Liaise with global experts and researchers to facilitate development of knowledge products

- Outreach and Communications (20% of time required)

- Produce material to communicate research outcomes and analytical content to technical and non-technical audiences, media, policymakers and policy influencers and other stakeholders

- Relevant presentation and engagement in academic conferences, policy webinars, policy roundtables, etc.

Required Attributes and Qualifications :

- 1-3 years of relevant work experience

- Demonstrated exceptional ability (through published work, articles, etc.) to write and comprehend effectively

- Strong analytical research skills and aptitude

- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, both orally and in writing, with fluency in English- to a variety of audiences including bureaucrats, senior academics, journalists and organisational stakeholders

- Ability to understand and transfer skills and knowledge to a breadth of specialty areas

- Experience engaging with literature and concepts on labour and digitalisation, especially gig and platform work, will be an added advantage.

- Masters Degree in Energy and Mobility, Urban or Transport Planning, Economics, other Social Sciences, Public Policy, or a related discipline with a quantitative component & data analysis tools an added advantage

- Please upload your latest CV, at least two writing samples, and a covering letter (fewer than 500 words).

- OMI is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages women, persons with disabilities (PwDs) and other minorities to apply. At OMI, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may discuss the same with the hiring manager.

About Ola Mobility Institute :

The Ola Mobility Institute is a new-age policy research and social innovation think tank, focused on developing knowledge frameworks at the intersection of mobility innovation and public good. The Institute carries out research on electric mobility, energy and mobility, urban mobility, accessibility & inclusion, and future of work & platform economy, among others.

The Institute has strategic thinkers, researchers, advocates, and campaigners from the University of Oxford, Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Indian Institute of Technology- Madras, Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee, Madras University, Indian School of Business, TERI University, Indian Institute of Science, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, and more.

By undertaking relevant socio-economic and political research, presenting a public narrative, and encouraging understanding across stakeholders, the Institute aims to enable continuous innovation in mobility and mobility services, while also advancing discourse on sustainable mobility across the globe. The Institute, therefore, works closely with the government, the industry, think tanks, academia, and non-governmental organisations.

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