Field Market Researcher
About Sahachaari
Sahachaari (സഹചാരി) means “Companion” in Malayalam.
We are a healthcare technology startup being built by a team of Keralite professionals currently based in the UK, India, and internationally. We are building Kerala's first trained companion service for elderly parents, connecting them with verified, trusted companions for hospital visits, medicine management, doctor consultation escorts, wellness check-ins, and emergency response.
Our platform is designed for the millions of NRI families in the Gulf, UK, and across India who worry every day about their elderly parents back home in Kerala. We are currently in our pre-launch validation phase and are building towards becoming a pan-India and internationally recognised elder care brand.
This is not just a job. This is an opportunity to be part of something that will genuinely change how Kerala families care for their elderly parents, from wherever they are in the world.
Why Join Sahachaari Now
We are a pre-launch startup today. But we are building towards something much larger.
Our roadmap includes:
- ✦Launch in Trivandrum and Kozhikode in 2026
- ✦Expansion across all 14 Kerala districts by 2027
- ✦Pan-India expansion to Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab by 2028
- ✦International operations serving Gulf NRI, UK, and US Keralite communities
- ✦A full technology platform including mobile app, health dashboard, and AI-powered companion matching
The person we hire today as a Field Coordinator could become our Kozhikode District Manager, our North Kerala Operations Head, or a senior member of our national operations team as we grow.
We are looking for people who want to grow with us, not just work for a month.
The Role
As our Field Market Researcher for the Kozhikode and Malabar region, you will be the face of Sahachaari on the ground. Your work directly shapes the service we build and the lives we improve.
You will:
Survey Collection
- Visit hospitals, clinics, and medical centres across Kozhikode and surrounding districts (Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, Kasaragod)
- Approach elderly patients and their family caregivers in waiting areas and help them complete our digital survey on your smartphone
- Reach out to families in your own community and social networks who have elderly parents at home
- Connect with NRI families in your area whose parents live in Malabar
- Conduct brief, warm conversations to understand people's real healthcare challenges
Companion Recruitment
- Visit nursing colleges, ANM/GNM institutions, and healthcare training centres in Malabar
- Talk to nursing students and recent graduates about the Sahachaari Companion programme
- Attend Kudumbashree meetings, ASHA worker gatherings, and community health worker events
- Help interested candidates complete our companion interest survey
Community Outreach
- Build relationships with hospital facilitation desks and patient help centres
- Identify community leaders, mosque committees, church groups, and temple trusts who can help spread awareness
- Represent Sahachaari at any relevant community events or health fairs in the region
What We Are Looking For
Essential: you must have these.
- ✅Based in Kozhikode city or nearby district, within easy reach of major hospitals
- ✅Own smartphone with good internet connection
- ✅Own two-wheeler (bike or scooter) for travel within the region
- ✅Fluent Malayalam speaker
- ✅Comfortable approaching and conversing with strangers
- ✅Honest, self-motivated, and reliable: able to work independently without daily supervision
- ✅Available full time for the duration of the role
Preferred: these will make you stand out.
- ⭐Background in nursing, healthcare, community health, social work or marketing
- ⭐Experience as an ASHA worker, Anganwadi worker, Kudumbashree member or Nurse
- ⭐Existing connections with hospitals, nursing colleges, or community health networks in Malabar
- ⭐Basic English reading ability, for using our digital tools
- ⭐Prior experience in field research, data collection, or community outreach
- ⭐Personal connection to the problem: having elderly parents or grandparents and understanding the challenge of hospital visits
Work Location: In person
Apply for this Role
We personally review every single application. Tell us about yourself in your own words. Malayalam or English is perfectly fine.