Job Opportunity For Research Analyst (Energy Materials) – Technology Futures At Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Job Duties and Accountabilities:

Energy materials technology research:

• Develop research outputs in various forms such as publications, journal papers or reports on topics related to both R, D & D and industrial synthesis of energy materials in India and globally.
• Analyse the impact of energy materials innovation of the manufacturing and deployment of clean energy technologies
• Support development of lifecycle and material flow assessments of the Indian clean energy manufacturing sector
• Market and policy research
• Track market developments in the energy materials and clean energy technology space
• Support development of technology forecasting methodologies for the clean energy sector
• Track the impact of policies globally on the advanced energy materials sector
• Stakeholder engagement and outreach
• Build networks with innovators in academia and industry in the energy materials sector
• Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, training programmes as necessary to communicate research findings and gain insights on new research in focus areas
  Programmatic support:
• Assist with project implementation, including preparing presentations, factsheets and other communication material
• Accompany team members for meetings with other stakeholders and assist with relevant follow up
• Assist in organising webinars, workshops and roundtables as part of the team’s outreach activities
  Desirable Outcomes (first year):
• Build CEEW’s knowledge and understanding on advanced energy materials
• Author at least one report or journal article
• Develop a database of clean energy material science innovations in India
• Take up at least one institutional responsibility or actively work on one institutional initiative.
  Shortlisting Criteria and key skills:
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in material sciences, metallurgy or any other technical field with a strong focus on materials
• Strong understanding of advanced materials, particularly energy materials
• Must have a functional knowledge of clean energy sector, particularly clean energy manufacturing in India
• Must have a functional knowledge of the technology R, D & D lifecycle and the materials research space in India
• Ability to summarise and communicate the insights/findings as reports and presentations
  Experience:
• Zero to two years’ work experience
• Experience in working on academic/market research projects is desirable
  Main skills:
• Ability to identify technical and policy issues, interpret data, develop quantitative methods, and identify/ develop creative solutions
• Good written and oral communication skills; Good report writing skills
• Strong analytical skills, including quantitative research
• Ability to use MS Office application suite including MS Excel
  Personality:
• Willingness to learn new research and project management skills
• Ability to adapt to new environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional environment
• Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output
• Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to independently drive research with minimum assistance, when time demands
• Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment
• CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks. CEEW is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Compensation:

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are requested to share their curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter explaining your interest in the position (in one document preferably PDF) by 31 March 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.

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