JOB Code - CEL/001

Researcher | Community Empowerment Lab (CEL)

Do you envision an organization beyond rigid structures and hierarchy â as a living, breathing system where people, learning, and energy flow purposefully?

Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) is a purpose-driven evidence-to-scale lab working to transform the care of mothers and newborns across India and the Global South. We work at the intersection of rigorous science and human experience, co-creating and scaling health systems and community-led solutions for maternal, newborn, and child health.

At CEL, we are sparking a movement where science and compassion come together to build a thriving world â one mother, one newborn, one community at a time.

To bring this vision alive from the inside out, within our research, we are seeking a Researcher, someone who can help shape CELâs research architecture.

The Role

You will collaborate with the Director of Research Systems and a dynamic team of scientists to transform how CELâs research delivers real-time impact for communities.



By blending robust scientific expertise with an innovatorâs mindset, you will challenge conventions, advance frontiers, and accelerate the translation of evidence into life-saving solutions. As a key leader, you will shape CELâs approach to scientific inquiry and impact by designing research frameworks and team-oriented methodologies grounded in compassion, rigour, and excellence. Through your guidance, CEL will cultivate a culture of continuous learning, dynamic knowledge exchange, and evidence-based innovationâensuring our research generates new insights and delivers meaningful outcomes for the communities and partners we serve.

Your work will include:

⢠Lead the design of rigorous research protocols (cluster RCTs, implementation science, mixed-methods studies).

⢠Drive/Support proposal development, donor reporting, grant management, and ethical reviews.

⢠Supervise research teams, field operations, and ensure data quality

📌 Researcher (India)
🏢 Community Empowerment Lab
📍 India