Research Intern – Air Pollution – Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions. The Council uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain – and change – the use, reuse, and misuse of resources. The Council addresses pressing global challenges through an integrated and internationally focused approach. It prides itself on the independence of its high-quality research, develops partnerships with public and private institutions, and engages with the wider public. CEEW once again featured extensively across nine categories in the ‘2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report’, including being ranked as South Asia’s top think tank (15th globally) with an annual operating budget of less than USD 5 million for the seventh year in a row. In 2016, CEEW was also ranked 2nd in India, 4th outside Europe and North America, and 20th globally out of 240 think tanks as per the ICCG Climate Think Tank’s standardised rankings. In 2013 and 2014, CEEW was rated as India’s top climate change think-tank as per the ICCG standardised rankings. In over 10 years of operations, The Council has engaged in more than 270 research projects, published well over 200 peer-reviewed books, policy reports and papers, engaged with governments around the world over 670 times, helped state governments with water and irrigation reforms, and organised more than 350 seminars and conferences.

Terms of reference 

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer. So, if the below description strikes a chord, we would love to hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

• 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 people who will challenge you and help you grow
• You will learn faster than your peers in other organizations
• 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

Team/ Focus area Risks and Adaptation – Air Quality

Location Gurugram / New Delhi, India

Reporting to  Programme Associate

Duration 3-6 months

Purpose

CEEW seeks to hire a research intern to assist the Air Quality team in its ongoing research on assessing local air quality impact of construction activities. Additionally, the candidate will be involved in carrying out analyses and communications of the analyses with the internal and external partners. The intern will be required to document the on-site activities and process of implementation of the control techniques at the sites. The role provides opportunities to interact with and learn from the different teams at CEEW and will appeal to those interested in building quantitative research skills.

Job duties and accountabilities 

Research 

• Document activities and dust control measures implemented at construction site
• Interact with stakeholders from the local government, professionals, and academia in the sector
• Carry out relevant literature reviews, and summarize findings as reports.
• Collect data needed to estimate occupational, economic and environmental impacts of construction activities
• Assist the team in putting together concept notes, memos and presentations summarising observations and learning from the construction site.
• Work with both the research team and the site supervisors at the construction site to develop practical dust management solutions.
• Assist the team in the organisation of relevant capacity building workshops, discussions and launch events (whenever needed)

Selection Criteria 

Qualification 

Enrolled in or completed a bachelor’s/Master’s degree in engineering, science, statistics, GIS, or allied fields.

Key skills 

• Experience carrying out data analysis on programmes such as Excel, Python, R, STATA is desirable
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in dealing with stakeholders (industry, academic, government etc.) preferred
• CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.

Compensation 

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best standards adopted by the 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, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest. *Preference will be given to candidates who can join immediately and can join us offline.