ABOUT FUTURE SHIFT LABS

Future Shift Labs (FSL) is a Noida-based AI governance and digital policy think tank working at the intersection of emerging technology, public policy, and grassroots impact. FSL runs several flagship platforms including the AI Legislators' Forum (AILF), Yashoda AI (grassroots AI literacy for rural India), and maintains active partnerships across parliamentary networks, global policy forums, and academic institutions in India, the UK, Europe, and Africa.
ROLE SUMMARY

FSL is looking for a Senior Researcher to lead in-depth research and analysis on AI governance, regulation, and policy design. This is a senior individual-contributor role for someone who can independently drive research workstreams, produce publication-ready analysis, and represent FSL's research quality in external-facing reports, briefs, and partnerships, while also mentoring junior researchers on the team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead end-to-end research on AI governance frameworks, regulatory developments, and comparative policy analysis across jurisdictions (India, EU, UK, US,



and emerging markets).
Design and execute research programmes, from literature review and methodology to data collection, analysis, and final report writing.
Author policy briefs, white papers, and reports for external audiences including legislators, regulators, and international partners.
Track and synthesise rapid-moving AI policy developments (legislation, enforcement actions, standards bodies) into actionable insights for FSL's programmes and partners.
Support proposal and grant-writing efforts by contributing research framing, evidence bases, and literature grounding.
Represent FSL's research in external forums, roundtables, and stakeholder meetings, including with government, industry, and civil society actors.
Mentor and review the work of junior researchers and research associates; maintain quality and rigour across the team's output.
Collaborate with FSL's initiatives (e.g., Yashoda AI, AILF)

📌 Senior Researcher: AI Governance (Noida)
🏢 Future Shift Labs
📍 Noida