Industry Research Intern

About Richards Labour Services

Applicants can apply, onboard and pick up shifts through our mobile app.

About the role

This role suits a student who likes reading reports, organising data in spreadsheets and writing up clear findings. Our headquarters is in London, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our London team on daily calls and get a named mentor. You will need to be available during UK office hours, at least until 3:00 PM GMT. Most communication happens in Slack, with short video calls when needed.

Day to day

• Design online surveys in Google Forms or Typeform and clean the responses.
• Prepare slide decks presenting research findings to the team.
• Maintain a research library in Notion or Google Drive.
• Check data sources for accuracy and note where each number came from.
• Read app store and online reviews to find common complaints and requests.
• Track competitor social media, ads and product launches every week.
• Conduct remote customer interviews over Zoom and write up key quotes.

Requirements

• Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field.
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Based in Sri Lanka.
• Laptop, headset and a stable internet connection for remote interviews.
• Basic knowledge of research methods: surveys, sampling and questionnaire design.
• Strong written English for summaries and reports.
• Able to make clean, simple slides in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
• Pursuing a BBA, MBA, BCom, Economics, Statistics or a related degree, graduating in 2027.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: LKR 52,000-LKR 64,000 per month

Perks

• Internet allowance.
• Flexible work hours.
• Certificate.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Laptop provided for the internship.
• Free access to paid learning courses.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Richards Labor Services.