Reports to: Director, Institute of AgeCare Research (IAR)

Location : Current Delhi

Tenure: 3 years (annual contract, renewable based on performance and
budget availability)

Role Overview

The position will be a key player in IAR’s
multidisciplinary research, responsible for designing and
executing original studies that inform national ageing policy and
care practices. This position will lead primary data collection
and analysis while powering research initiatives that shape the
Institute’s knowledge base and advocacy efforts. The role requires
not only research expertise but a commitment to mentoring other
research staff and fostering evidence-driven collaboration with
external partners.

Key Responsibilities

· Leading Research Project

o Independently
design and manage cross-sectional, longitudinal, and mixed-method
research projects on gerontology themes including geriatric
health, social security, elder abuse, economic livelihoods, and
digital inclusion.

o Lead rigorous data collection efforts—surveys,
interviews, focus groups—and ensure high-quality,



ethical sampling
and fieldwork standards.

· Advanced Data Analysis & Knowledge Creation

o Analyze complex datasets from HelpAge India programs
and external sources to extract actionable insights, identify
trends, and generate policy recommendations.

o Develop and maintain research databases, thematic
knowledge hubs, and contribute to building a comprehensive data
repository for the Institute.

o Author policy briefs, academic articles, and flagship
reports based on empirical findings.

· Strategic Planning & Collaboration

o Assist the Director in refining the Institute’s
research agenda, strategic priorities, monitoring & evaluation
(M&E;) frameworks, and baseline studies.

o Collaborate on partnership-driven research proposals
with academic institutions, universities, government, and NGOs;
represent IAR in research forums and joint study initiatives.

· Capacity Building & Dissemination

o Support outreach

📌 Senior Researcher Institute of AgeCare Research (Delhi)
🏢 HelpAge India
📍 Delhi