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Research Intern- Sustainable Mobility

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Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Research Intern- Sustainable Mobility


Terms of Reference



At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t 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 – Sustainable Mobility

Reporting to: Research Analyst / Programme Lead

Location: Hybrid

Duration: 2 months, starting from May 2026

Purpose:

CEEW seeks to engage Research Intern to support the Sustainable Mobility Team in delivering a theory-based evaluation of investment portfolio in India’s e-mobility sector. The role will involve research, data synthesis, and stakeholder engagement to assess market-level changes and socio-economic impacts across the e-mobility ecosystem.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Support literature reviews and secondary data compilation on India’s e-mobility sector.

  • Assist in analysing different e-vehicle segment and developing relevant indicators (adoption, affordability, market shaping, industry datasets).

  • Contribute to data collection efforts, including identifying stakeholders, preparing interview materials, and documenting key insights.

  • Help synthesize qualitative and quantitative findings into concise, actionable outputs for the evaluation.

  • Support review and validation of findings, including cross-checking with existing datasets and sector knowledge.

  • Assist in coordination with partners and stakeholders, leveraging CEEW’s networks where required.


CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.

Shortlisting Criteria

Education and experience

  • Master’s degree with specialisation in urban/regional planning, urban management, transport planning, transport engineering, energy, public policy and related fields

  • Candidates with prior research experience of conducting desk-top research and managing on-site work are desirable.

  • A basic understanding of the electric vehicle sector in India would be appreciated.

Key skills

  • Must have strong research skills – capability to carry out literature review is a key requisite, familiarity with research methods is a bonus

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Experience working with software programmes such as MS Office, GIS are preferred

  • Willingness to conduct frequent field visits/meetings with stakeholder

  • Willingness to work on multi-disciplinary projects

  • Experience in dealing with stakeholders (industry, academic, government etc.) preferred


Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and cover letter (in one pdf) to jobs@ceew.in with 'Application: Research Intern – Sustainable Mobility’ as the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest.