Content Research Intern — Industrial Psychology

Mantishq Consultancy | Remote (Pune-based, 1–2 office visits/month)

Duration: 6 months | Stipend: Available

About Mantishq

We are a behavioural science consultancy applying organisational psychology and neuroscience to workplace performance. Our work is evidence-led — every framework and tool we build is grounded in research.

The Role

You will work directly with the Founder and R&D; team on research and development that feeds into live client programmes. Your work will not sit in a folder, it will shape the frameworks and tools used in programmes delivered to real organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Read and synthesise research from industrial/organisational psychology, cognitive psychology and applied neuroscience

Distinguish findings that are genuinely actionable from those that are merely compelling

Write programme content — facilitator guides, workbooks, framework explainers and case studies

Translate complex research into plain language suitable for low-literacy, high-distraction audiences

Support the design of assessment tools, pocket cards and measurement frameworks

Attend internal design sessions and contribute research perspectives

Who We're Looking For

Final year Masters student or recently finished masters degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience or Applied Psychology

Genuine interest in applied research, translating evidence into practice

Strong writing ability,



especially for non-specialist audiences

Curious, rigorous, and willing to challenge assumptions

Able to work independently in a remote setup

Fluency in English

What's Desirable:

Familiarity with frameworks such as Self-Determination Theory, SCARF or psychological safety

Interest in industrial or manufacturing contexts

Working knowledge of Hindi or Marathi

Not required: prior work experience, publications, or specific software skills.

What You Will Learn

How to separate research that is interesting from research that is useful

Practical experience translating academic findings into tools for industrial audiences

Exposure to live client work with major manufacturing organisations A portfolio of frameworks, content and tools you can point to

Working Arrangement

Duration 6 months

Location Remote; Pune-based preferred, 1–2 office visits per month

Stipend Available

Conversion to Full-Time

This internship is designed as a pathway to placement. Based on performance and fit, a full time offer will be extended at the end of six months.

How to Apply

Send to [email protected]:

Your CV (1–2 pages)

A short note — 150 words maximum — on one piece of cognitive psychology or neuroscience research you find genuinely useful for workplace behaviour, and why

No cover letters. We are looking for evidence that you read, think, and have a point of view.

Mantishq Consultancy | www.mantishq.co.in

📌 Content Research Intern - Industrial Psychology (Pune)
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