The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) is seeking to hire a Research Associate to work on the ongoing and proposed research on how India must draft multiple strategies to meet its COP26 commitments through the just transition framework.

The following are the key research questions:

Fiscal implications of green transition
Cost implications of a low carbon economy
Potential trajectories of India’s energy demand and supply
Preparing India to face EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Modelling energy use and climate change – econometric tools and general equilibrium techniques
How India should secure its critical mineral supply chains for the country’s green technologies transition

About CSEP

The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) conducts in-depth, 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 policy makers as well as convening power to enhance the impact of research.

Our researchers work across domains including, but not limited to, Economic Growth and Development; Energy, Natural Resources 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. It was earlier known as Brookings Institution India Center.

Responsibilities include:

The candidate must have a postgraduate degree or MPhil in economics or engineering, preferably with a specialisation in climate change or environmental economics/engineering, with two years of work experience in related fields. In addition, they should be able to work with MS Office, MS Excel, and some econometric software. The selected candidate is expected to contribute to the entire narrative of studies undertaken and be able to conduct end-to-end analysis of the defined problems at hand under the guidance of senior researchers. In addition, they would work with the team on the issues of publications, hosting webinars and external events at CSEP.

The candidate should be able to complete reasonably defined analyses end to end, with minimal assistance. In addition, s/he should begin contributing to the entire study’s narrative and be able to push to solve the research issues under the guidance of the immediate senior. The selected candidate is expected to help with publications, hosting webinars and other live events at CSEP.

CSEP is an independent, non-partisan research organisation based in New Delhi. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons, regardless of race, colour, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation, shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.

To apply, please email your résumé, a cover letter, and a writing sample (in a single file as a .pdf) to hr@csep.org with the subject line: Research Associate: Energy, Natural Resources and Sustainability.

The last date to apply is June 15, 2023.

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