Intern - Electric Mobility

WRI Brasil; Bengaluru; In loco; INR 254.000 - 304.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

WRI India in Bangalore, Karnataka, invites applications for an Intern position in the Electric Mobility team. The role focuses on research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement to enable an equitable EV transition for Karnataka's automotive sector.

The intern will assist with data collection, literature reviews, and the preparation of presentations, blogs, and policy briefs under guidance from the project lead. A Master's degree in related fields is required.

Competenze

• Master's degree in automotive/EV engineering, sustainable transportation, public policy, climate policy, or related fields.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Excellent written and spoken English; working knowledge of Hindi is desirable.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to work independently and in a team.

Mansioni

• Assist the Project Manager in conducting primary and secondary research on ICEV to EV transition in Karnataka.
• Engage with automotive industry stakeholders, associations, skilling agencies and government representatives.
• Organize and summarize literature and data under guidance from the project lead.
• Create clear, compelling presentations, reports, policy briefs and blogs.
• Contribute to events and capacity building activities for the project.
• Collaborate with WRI India's research community in India and globally.

Conoscenze

Quantitative data analysis

Qualitative data analysis

English proficiency

Hindi proficiency

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Formazione

Master's degree in automotive/EV engineering, sustainable transportation, public policy, climate policy, environmental studies or related fields

Descrizione del lavoro

About usWRI India, an independent knowledge organisation registered as India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. Know more: wri-india.orgProgram Overview for Sustainable Cities and TransportAt WRI India Ross Center we focus on 10 integrated solutions to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that have the power to change Indian cities into thriving, equitable and low-carbon places that are good for people and the planet.Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. As India’s biggest urban focused think and do tank, we seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference to citizens’ everyday lives.Job Highlight:The Electric Mobility team supports Indian cities in their journey to be low carbon through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of Indian and International experts. Making the move to electric mobility requires a carefully planned strategy that envisions the merging of the transportation and energy sectors and re-envisions relationships between people and vehicles.WRI India seeks a motivated Intern to provide support on research, analysis and stakeholder engagement for a project on enabling an equitable and inclusive electric vehicle (EV) transition for Karnataka’s automotive manufacturing industry.What you will do:Assist the Project Manager in conducting primary and secondary research on the ongoing transition from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) to EVs in the Indian automotive sector and specifically in Karnataka.Engage with a wide range of stakeholders in Karnataka, including automotive industry stakeholders, industry associations, skilling agencies and local & state government representatives for communicating about ongoing initiatives, collecting primary data, seeking collaborations and undertaking joint initiatives.Organize, review, and summarize relevant literature and data from multiple sources, under the guidance of the Project lead and team.Synthesize recommendations into clear and compelling presentations and written reports.Produce project-related presentations, commentaries, blogs and op-eds, reports, policy briefs, grant proposals, working papers and articles to disseminate research and analysis, independently and in collaboration with team members.Conceptualize and conduct events and capacity building activities required for the project, in collaboration with the team.Design and create innovative problem-solving approaches to effectively address key questions and challenges posed by our research goals and program objectives.Contribute and engage with WRI’s research community in India and globally.What you will need:Education: A Master's degree in automotive/ EV engineering sustainable transportation, public policy, climate policy, environmental studies or related fields.Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.Strong communication skills and language proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking skills) in English, and Hindi.Good working knowledge of sustainable mobility domain, electric vehicle segment, automotive sector and energy transition.Excellent research, analytical writing and presentation skills.Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.Prior experience in sustainable mobility and/or in Karnataka’s automotive sector is a bonusLocation: Bangalore, KarnatakaStipend: INR 25,000 per monthDuration: 3 monthsList of Documents to be attached:Cover letter explaining how your academic background and skills meet the requirements of this position.Curriculum vitaeWriting samplesReportsOnly shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.How to ApplyAll applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.Kindly note that WRI India’s recruitment process does not involve any payment at any stage. Applicants will never be asked to share bank account or financial information as part of the application. All official communication and offer letters are issued only through authorised WRI India email IDs.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI IndiaWRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here