The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) is looking to hire a Research Assistant / Analyst / Associate to work in the Minerals & Mining team, a part of the Energy, Natural Resources & Sustainability domain.

The Minerals & Mining team is conducting policy-relevant research on how India can build an internationally competitive and financially viable non-fuel minerals and mining sector, accounting for the welfare of mining-affected communities and environmental externalities. Some of the current areas of research focus include (but are not limited to):

Critical minerals needed for India’s green transition
Mining policy framework to enable the sustainable growth of the sector
Environmental externalities and associated climate change risks
Welfare of communities affected by mining
Mining Equipment, Technology and Services used in the value chain
Economics of minerals and mining in India including trade, demand and taxation

The CSEP Minerals & Mining webpage provides a comprehensive overview of the research work undertaken by the team.

Key Functions:

The specific functions will depend on the experience and designation of the candidate. The core job will include literature reviews, information and data gathering/compilation, preparing case studies, analyses, and stakeholder interviews. These will lead to co-authoring (and authoring) research work relevant to policy discourse.

In addition, an important task is to play a role in all institutional activities, such as helping with organising and managing events.

Remuneration is competitive with other organisations in the public policy research field.

Key Requisites:

The candidate must have at least an undergraduate degree in any field
- Examples of preferred relevant fields include those in Mining, Economics, Engineering, Energy, Science, Sustainability and Statistics
- Candidates with higher qualifications and some experience are welcome
- The designation offered to the candidate will be based on qualifications and experience
Interest in rigorous policy-oriented research related to the non-fuel mining or allied sectors (e.g., environment, communities, metals, energy)
Good writing skills are essential
High degree of proficiency in MS Office and other relevant tools (e.g., MS Excel, Stata, R, GIS)
Ability to work both independently and in a team and communicate efficiently

About CSEP:

The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) conducts independent, in-depth, and policy-relevant research, and provides evidence-based recommendations to the challenges facing India and the world. It draws on the expertise of its researchers, extensive interactions with policymakers as well as convening power to enhance the impact of research. Our researchers work across the domains of Economic Growth and Development including Health, Urbanization; Energy, Natural Resources, Climate change and Sustainability; and Foreign Policy and Security. All our research and policy recommendations are freely available to the public.

CSEP is based in New Delhi and registered as a company limited by shares and not for profit, under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013).

How to Apply:

Please email your resume, a cover letter, and a recent writing sample (in three separate PDF files) to hr@csep.org with the subject line: “Minerals & Mining – Research Assistant/Analyst/Associate”. Applications will only be considered if all requisite documents are attached in a mail with the mentioned subject line.

We will review applications on a rolling basis and respond if your profile fits the team’s requirements.

To apply for this job email your details to hr@csep.org