Khmer candidate is preferable

Use Your Research Superpowers to Change the World

Let's be honest: most research jobs don't let you tackle malaria prevention one month, sustainable agriculture the next, and climate adaptation strategies the month after that. But that's exactly what we do at 17 Triggers.

We're a human-centered design studio on a mission to solve some of Southeast Asia's most pressing behavioral challenges. We work with everyone from the World Bank to local NGOs, from government ministries to grassroots organizations. And we need a Senior Design Researcher and Strategist who's equal parts curious anthropologist, strategic thinker, and creative problem-solver to help us take our work to the next level.

What You'll Actually Do

This isn't a desk job. (Well, sometimes it is. But mostly it's not.)

One week you might be conducting in-depth interviews with farmers in Battambang about their rice cultivation practices, the next you're facilitating a co-creation workshop with healthcare workers in Phnom Penh. Then you're synthesizing everything into strategic insights that shape a national behavior change campaign.

What It's Really Like to Work Here

We're not going to pretend we're changing the world single-handedly or that every day is perfect. Development work is complex, stakeholders can be challenging, and field research in Southeast Asia means dealing with heat, long drives, and mosquitoes.

But here's what we can promise: You'll work with a team that cares deeply about doing good work and doing it right. We're collaborative, not hierarchical. We value evidence over ego. We believe the best insights come from listening to communities, not imposing solutions. And we try not to take ourselves too seriously along the way.

We're also a small team, which means your voice matters and your work has a direct impact on our direction. If you've been feeling stuck in a larger organization where your research disappears into a void, this might be the change you need.