Research Intern

Council on Energy, Environment and Water; India; On-site; INR 167,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) invites applications for a Research Intern in New Delhi. The role supports designing and executing surveys, collecting data on energy use and emissions for MSMEs, and performing literature reviews to build emission factors and methodologies.

You will assist in data analysis, validation, and report preparation, presentations, and workshops, applying tools like Excel, Python/R, and GIS platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control /Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Desirable: Experience with GIS packages like ArcGIS or QGIS, Google Earth Engine
• Desirable: Experience in statistical tools and data representation
• Must have strong communication skills for effective, efficient, and adaptive verbal and written communication, and active listening.
• The candidate should be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and executing surveys and data collection related to energy use, production processes, and emission profiles of MSMEs.
• Perform literature reviews to gather existing emission factors and methodologies used for similar sectors.
• Assist in the analysis and validation of collected data.
• Supporting the team in report preparation, presentations, and workshops.
• Utilise advanced data analysis, visualisation, and reporting tools to identify hotspots (like Excel, Python/R, QGIS/Google Earth Engine)
• Conduct research and analysis on the current status of MSMEs with respect to environmental regulations, particularly concerning air pollution and emissions control.
• Utilise knowledge of boiler operation, efficiency calculations, and fuel consumption patterns to support the assessment of emissions from thermal energy processes within MSMEs.
• Develop strategies and frameworks to assist MSMEs in transitioning to cleaner technologies and practices, utilising insights gained from field surveys.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Willing to travel

Statistical tools

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control /Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water | Intern

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

Terms of Reference

Research Intern

We are particular about whatwe stand for (and what we do not stand for!) as an employer. So, if the belowdescription strikes a chord, we would love to hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers inpublic policy

• We offer strongvisionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• We actively promoteleadership by initiative
• We celebrate talentand ambition
• You will be surroundedby smart people who will challenge you and help you grow
• You will learn fasterthan your peers in other organisations
• Curiosity andirreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW
• You will getabove-market remuneration
• We provide a safespace for all
• At CEEW, your life isyour example for others

Job Designation : Research Intern

Number of Positions : 02

Reporting to : Programme Associate

Duration : 3 months

Purpose:

The intern will contribute todeveloping sector-specific emission factors for MSMEs by:

• Assisting in designingand executing surveys and data collection related to energy use, productionprocesses, and emission profiles of MSMEs.
• Performing literaturereviews to gather existing emission factors and methodologies used for similarsectors.
• Assisting in theanalysis and validation of collected data.
• Supporting the team inreport preparation, presentations, and workshops.

Job dutiesand accountabilities

Research & Analysis:

• Assist in datacollection related to energy use, production processes, and emission profilesof MSMEs.
• Support on-field dataverification for selected MSME units.
• Utilise differenta dvanced data analysis, visualisation, and reporting toolsto identify hotspots (like Excel, Python/R, QGIS/Google Earth Engine)
• Conduct research andanalysis on the current status of MSMEs with respect to environmentalregulations, particularly concerning air pollution and emissions control.
• Utilise knowledge ofboiler operation, efficiency calculations, and fuel consumption patterns tosupport the assessment of emissions from thermal energy processes within MSMEs.
• Develop strategies andframeworks to assist MSMEs in transitioning to cleaner technologies and practices,utilising insights gained from field s urveys.

Selection Criteria

Qualification

• Bachelor’s/Master’s inMechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control /Electrical &Electronics E ngineering.
• Desirable: Experience with GIS packages likeArcGIS or QGIS, Google Earth Engine
• Desirable: Experience in statistical tools anddata representation
• Must have strongcommunication skills for effective, efficient, and adaptive verbal and writtencommunication, and active listening.
• The candidate shouldbe willing to travel.

CEEW operates ina dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility inundertaking a variety of tasks.

Compensation

Competitivecompensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standardsadopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.