Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Research Intern- Sustainable Mobility

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we 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

Reporting to
Programme Associate

Team/ Focus area
Sustainable Mobility

Location
Delhi (1 position)

Purpose

CEEW seeks to hire a research intern to assist the mobility team in its ongoing research on public transport co-benefit modelling assessment. The role primarily involves setting up the socio-economic modelling framework based on the core principles of transport economics. The role provides significant exposure to mixed-methods policy research, econometric and transport modelling frameworks, and some field-level engagement. The role provides opportunities to interact with and learn from the different teams at CEEW and will appeal to those interested in building quantitative research skills. In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the individual should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities as and when necessary.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review and synthesise international and Indian literature on Transport Justice frameworks, GBA+, gender and mobility, and social return on investment (SROI).
• Assist in operationalising the key transport economics study design in the Indian context — identifying indicators, variable lists, and data sources relevant to disaggregated socio-economic analysis.
• Support the preparation of the analytical framework document, including data dictionaries, indicator mapping, and preliminary conceptual diagrams.
• Compile and clean secondary datasets (Census, NSSO, city-level transport data) relevant to baseline variables such as household expenditure, commute time, modal share, and income levels.
• Support developing survey instruments while keeping a check on internal consistency, logical flow, skip patterns, and alignment with model variables.
• Assist in conducting pilot interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) with diverse commuter groups, STU/CTU officials, urban planners, etc.
• Assist in organising and coding qualitative transcripts using thematic frameworks, supporting the research team in NVivo/Atlas.ti analysis preparation.
• Assist with preparing presentations, factsheets, meeting notes, and other communication materials as required by the project team.

Shortlisting Criteria

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with specialisation in economics, public policy, development studies, transport planning and related fields
• Ability to conduct systematic literature searches and synthesise information from diverse sources into clear, concise summaries.
• Demonstrable interest in urban mobility, public transport, climate policy, or development research.

Key skills

• Must have strong research skills – capability to carry out literature review is a key requisite, familiarity with research methods is desirable.
• Familiarity with public policy research techniques and tools is desirable.
• Basic understanding of survey techniques and modelling frameworks.
• Familiarity with quantitative analysis tools (R, Stata, Python, or SPSS) and/or qualitative analysis software (NVivo, Atlas.ti).

Compensation

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

Application Process

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer, and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of 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 at the earliest possible time. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. We appreciate your interest.