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Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Research Intern – Clean Air

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer. We are proud to build careers in public policy and social impact.

• We offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale

• We actively promote leadership by initiative

• We celebrate talent and ambition

• You will be surrounded by smart ambitious people who will challenge you and help you grow

• You will learn faster than your peers in other organisations

• Curiosity and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW

• You will get above-market remuneration

• We provide a safe space for all

• At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered: Research Intern – Air Pollution

Reporting to: Programme Lead

Duration: 3 months

Location: New Delhi

Purpose: 

The Clean Air programme at CEEW is committed to reducing particulate concentrations in the Indo-Gangetic Plain by 30 per cent by 2030. Backed by rigorous data analysis, integrated research and strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, our work is geared towards strengthening data-driven air quality management in the country. The three pillars guiding our work are:

1. Data and integrated analysis
   

2. Technical assistance to state and local governments
   

3. Building agency among communities through strategic outreach 
   

For its clean air programme, CEEW seeks to hire a Research Intern with a good understanding of India’s air quality sector. We are looking for a curious researcher for our Delhi office who has the ability to ask the right questions, conduct stellar research on the nexus between agriculture and air quality, and summarise key findings into a lucid brief.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research  

• To understand and map the pollution control technologies for air quality management. 
  

• To carry out the relevant literature review and summarise findings as reports
  

• To work with senior researchers on developing dashboards model using tools like Python, R, QGIS and relevant AI tools.
  

• To provide research content for the organisation's web pages, blogs, issue briefs etc.
  

• To update and manage the in-house databases on air quality
  

• To engage with relevant stakeholders from industries, policy experts, and academicians
  

• To participate in relevant conferences, workshops, training programmes for a comprehensive understanding of air quality management in India and globally.
  

Programme assistance

• Assist with project implementation, including preparing presentations, factsheets and other communication materials.
  

• Support efforts to use new media platforms for wide dissemination of CEEW's work and, in turn, closer engagement with the wider community.
  

• Participate in weekly team meetings and assist with preparing minutes.
  

• Accompany the other team members for meetings with other stakeholders; prepare minutes of the meetings and assist with relevant follow-up.
  

Selection Criteria

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree with a specialisation in engineering, economics, public policy or related field
  

• Should have a strong research background, including an understanding of experimental and analytical research. 
  

• Familiarity and a high degree of comfort with quantitative skills and analyses 
  

Main skills 

• Strong analytic skills including quantitative research skills 
  

• Good written and oral communication skills; Good report writing skills
  

• Desirable: Experience in working with geospatial and other big datasets related to air quality
  

Personality

• Willingness to learn new (research and project management) skills
  

• Ability to adapt to the new environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional environment
  

• Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output
  

• Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to independently drive research with minimum assistance, when time demands.
  

• Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture
  

• Willingness to learn, grow and develop at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve
  

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment
  

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

Application Process

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or caste. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. We will review applications on a rolling basis, so we advise interested applicants to apply at the earliest possible. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest.