Research Intern – Clean Air

• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
• 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 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 - Clean Air

Team/ Focus area

Clean Air

Location

Delhi

Reporting to

Research Analyst/Consultant

Duration

3 months (Extendable based on performance)

Purpose

• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) Clean Air team is seeking a Research Intern to join
• its Clean Air team to expand its work in the area of air pollution. The chosen candidate will support
• the Clean Air team in carrying out quantitative and qualitative research, including a literature review,
• maintaining data repository, and data analysis, and would support the advancement of the research
• and policy engagement for air quality. In addition to the specific duties outlined, the candidate must
• be flexible and adaptable to respond to unexpected events and developments as they arise.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and aligned passion for environmental research, we
• encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to work with CEEW's Clean Air team.

Job duties and accountabilities

Research

• To analyse air quality data from different sources such as Continuous Ambient Air Quality

Monitoring Stations, meteorological datasets, satellite observations, etc.

• To keep track of the air quality situation in Delhi during the winter of 2024-2025.
• To provide research content for the organisation's web pages, blogs, issue briefs, etc
• To participate in relevant conferences, workshops, and training programmes for a comprehensive

understanding of air quality management in India and globally

Programme assistance

• Assist with project implementation, including help with preparing presentations, factsheets and

other communication material

• To assist the team in working on multi-disciplinary projects, research writing and project

development

• Support efforts to use new media platforms for wide dissemination of CEEW's work and, in turn,

closer engagement with the wider community

• Support effective communication of research outputs, through close coordination with outreach
• Participate in weekly team meetings and assist with preparing minutes
• Support senior team members in important meetings and sessions, minutes of the meetings, and

assist with follow-ups, as required

Selection Criteria

Qualification

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in science, engineering and allied fields.

Work experience

• Desirable - 0-6 months of experience in data science/programming.

Key skills

• Must be able to code, preferably in Python.
• Desirable - Experience with tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine, etc.
• Must have strong written and communication skills for effective, efficient, and adaptive

verbal and written communication, and active listening

• Must have strong research skills – the capability to carry out systematic literature review, and

• familiarity with research methods is a bonus
• CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in
• undertaking various tasks.

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of 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 based on
• 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 as soon as
• possible. We will notify only shortlisted candidates. We appreciate your interest.