We are looking for a Consultant to join CSTEP’s Technology Assessment team. The
role involves conducting primary and secondary research, collecting and
analysing data, mapping policy and technology landscapes, and generating
insights to support fact- and evidence-based studies on technology sovereignty.

Responsibilities

* Conduct literature reviews and map policy landscapes across critical,
emerging, and strategic technologies.
* Plan, coordinate, and conduct primary expert interviews and consultations
with government officials, industry leaders, and domain experts.
* Collect, structure, and analyse secondary data on trade statistics, patent
metrics, publication trends, and investment flows.
* Translate research findings into clear analytical matrices, visualisations,
and comparative models to support evidence-based outputs.
* Coordinate and document stakeholder consultations, workshops, expert
roundtables, and policy dissemination sessions.
* Contribute to the development of technology sovereignty frameworks, prepare
presentation decks, and support the team in meeting project milestones.
* Co-author policy briefs, working notes, executive summaries, and research
reports within agreed timelines.

Qualifications and Experience

* Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in public policy, international relations,
economics, strategic studies, technology, or a related discipline. A
specialisation in technology policy or geopolitics will be preferred.




* 1–2 years of experience at a policy think tank, research institute,
consulting firm, or academic workplace focused on policy analysis or
technology research. Prior working experience in critical technology mapping
will be preferred.

Skill Set

* Ability to actively contribute to brainstorming sessions and provide
critical inputs towards developing analytical frameworks for technology
sovereignty.
* Working knowledge of academic, patent, and startup databases, such as Web
of Science, OpenAlex, PatSeer, and Tracxn, or similar platforms, for
scientometric mapping and data interpretation.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to independently reach out
to, schedule, and conduct interviews with domain experts and government
officials.
* Proficiency in MS Excel for data cleaning, structuring, dataset management,
and basic quantitative analysis.
* Ability to analyse and synthesise complex technical literature, regulatory
frameworks, and policy documents into concise, actionable insights.
* Ability to draft clear, well-structured, professional, and error-free
policy briefs, executive summaries, and research reports.
* Robust organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet
tight deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.
* Ability to quickly learn new domain concepts and analytical frameworks and
apply them effectively to project deliverables.

Duration

11 months

📌 Consultant (Bengaluru)
🏢 Technology Assessment
📍 Bengaluru