Research Associate Job in Delhi at Epic India

EPIC India is hiring for the role of Research Associate!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Maintain oversight of the implementation of projects in association with our partner organizations.
• Manage day-to-day research and implementation monitoring activities, from planning to implementation, monitoring quality, interviewing stakeholders, etc.
• Do regular travel to the field to monitor and assess the progress in fieldwork, including supervision of the field staff during surveys and quality checks.
• Assist with data collection, cleaning, preliminary data analysis, and preparation of documents and presentations for dissemination.
• Support principal investigators, research managers, and other EPIC India senior leaders in maintaining strong relationships with participating partner organizations, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with relevant officials on different aspects of the project, and facilitate data access and management between the involved parties.
• Develop and disseminate necessary project materials and collaterals targeting a wide range of actors such as policymakers and academic researchers.
• Perform any other related tasks on an as-needed basis, including (but not limited to) desk/literature survey and support in the preparation of meetings and presentations for developing new partnerships, as assigned by EPIC India’s senior leadership, or Research Manager.

Requirements:

• Strong demonstrated interest in the development sector
• Good data management, cleaning, and analysis skills
• Knowledge of data analysis software is preferred (Stata, R)
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
• Demonstrated interest in energy and environmental policy
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
• Strong communication, and presentation skills
• Fluent in both English and Hindi
• Education: A master’s in Economics, Public Policy, Environment Policy or Science, or another related field. If the candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least two years of work experience is required