Research Associate – Data, Policy, and Impact

Lucro Plastecycle Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental solutions company in Gurugram is seeking a Research Associate to support data-driven work across Waste Management and EPR. The role involves regulatory research, impact analysis, and communication of insights. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in research or sustainability, with strong writing skills and knowledge of EPR regulations in India. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to sustainability initiatives and collaborate with various teams.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in research, policy, sustainability, or related roles.
• Strong ability to simplify complex policy and data for communication.
• Working knowledge of EPR and environmental regulations in India.

Responsibilities

• Track and interpret updates to Waste Management Rules and EPR guidelines.
• Translate regulatory insights into briefs and content for communication.
• Support sustainability reports with accurate, verifiable data.
• Collaborate to ensure consistency in sustainability communication.
• Fact-check and support blogs, whitepapers, and presentations.
• Lead online seminars on Waste Management and EPR rules.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Knowledge of EPR regulations

Job description

Role Overview

The Research Associate will support data-driven and policy-aligned work across Waste Management Rules and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The role focuses on regulatory research, impact analysis, and translating complex data and policies into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and interpret updates to Waste Management Rules, EPR guidelines, and CPCB/SPCB notifications.
• Translate regulatory and data insights into clear briefs, explainer notes, and content inputs for external communication.
• Support sustainability, ESG, and EPR reporting with accurate, verifiable data.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accuracy and consistency in sustainability and compliance communication.
• Fact-check and support blogs, whitepapers, presentations, and media responses with credible data and references.
• Lead online seminars for updates on Waste Management and EPR rules.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in research, policy, sustainability, or content-led roles.
• Strong research and writing skills with the ability to simplify complex policy and data.
• Working knowledge of EPR and environmental regulations in India.

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