Research the questions that shape a more equitable world.
The Lotus Worldwide Research Foundation internship places early-career researchers inside live studies across public health, environment, and social policy — working alongside our field teams, not behind them.
Independent research, applied in the field
Lotus Worldwide Research Foundation runs applied research programs that inform policy and practice across health, environment, and community development. Interns are attached directly to active projects — collecting data, running analysis, and co-authoring findings.
Our internship exists to do two things at once: give researchers real project ownership early in their careers, and give our field teams the extra capacity to go deeper on the questions that matter most.
What makes this internship different
- Named mentor from the research team, not a rotating point of contact
- Ownership of one defined workstream inside a live study
- Co-authorship credit on eligible publications and briefs
- Structured feedback at the 4, 8, and 12 week marks
Choose where you want to go deep
Every intern is placed on one track for the full term. Pick the one closest to your background — or the one you want to build a background in.
Public Health Research
Support ongoing field studies on maternal health, nutrition, and community health worker programs across our partner regions.
- Assist in designing and piloting household surveys
- Clean and validate field-collected datasets
- Draft sections of quarterly research briefs
Environmental Policy
Work on research feeding into local climate-adaptation and water-resource policy recommendations.
- Map program sites and resource data using GIS tools
- Summarize policy documents and regulatory frameworks
- Support interviews with local stakeholders and officials
Data & Analytics
Build the analysis pipelines behind our research — from raw field data to the charts that go into published findings.
- Build reproducible analysis scripts for active studies
- Create dashboards used by field teams and partners
- Run descriptive and inferential statistics on datasets
Research Communications
Translate technical findings into briefs, summaries, and public-facing material that policymakers and communities can actually use.
- Draft plain-language summaries of research findings
- Coordinate with designers on report layout and figures
- Support release planning for published studies
From application to final presentation
Apply & interview
Submit the form below with your resume and a short note on the track you’re interested in. Shortlisted candidates have one 30-minute call with the research lead.
Onboarding & mentor match
You’re matched with a mentor from the track team and given a defined workstream inside an active study.
Core research work
Weekly check-ins with your mentor, biweekly team reviews, and hands-on ownership of your workstream’s deliverables.
Final presentation
Present your findings to the research team. Strong workstreams are considered for inclusion in the Foundation’s published output.
Who this internship is for
Academic background
Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a program in public health, environmental science, social science, statistics, or a related field.
Time commitment
Able to commit 20–30 hours a week for the full 12-week term, with overlap during at least two working hours with your track’s team.
Core skills
Comfortable with independent research and writing; track-specific tools (GIS, Python/R, survey platforms) are a plus, not a requirement.
Before you apply
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Start your application
Fill in the form below. We reply to all shortlisted candidates within two weeks of the cycle deadline.
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