Research Intern - Climate Resilience

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• You will get above-market remuneration
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Designation offered
Research Intern

Reporting to
Consultant

Duration
3 months (extendable based on performance)

Location
New Delhi

Purpose

CEEW is looking for a Research Intern to join its Climate Resilience Programme, with a particular focus on Climate and Health. The position involves exploring the complex and interconnected impacts of climate risks on health systems. The intern will contribute to ongoing research supporting the development of Maharashtra State action plan on climate change (MH SAPCC 2.0) implementation strategies for the public health sector. The role entails understanding Maharashtra's public health priorities, aligning them with global, national, and subnational frameworks on climate change and human health, and developing adaptation strategies for climate-sensitive illnesses in the state. The intern will assist in secondary data collection, data analysis, systematic literature reviews, and in formulating adaptation strategies based on identified priorities.

This position is well-suited for individuals with a strong interest in the climate-health nexus and in advancing research on climate resilience and public health systems. The research intern will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team conducting detailed climate risk assessments and supporting the development of data-driven adaptation strategies tailored to Maharashtra’s public health priorities. Proficiency in spatial analysis tools (such as ArcGIS), quantitative research methods, and prior exposure to public or environmental health research will be considered an added advantage.

In addition to core responsibilities, the intern is expected to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in supporting broader research and policy engagement activities of the team.

About the focus area

The Climate Resilience programme at CEEW envisions a future where institutions, infrastructure, economies, and communities are insulated from the escalating risks of a changing climate. The programme focuses on building both infrastructural and systemic capacities to manage and adapt to climate-induced hazards. Backed by rigorous data analysis, integrated research, strategic communication, and stakeholder engagement, the programme works to:

• Examine, identify, assess, and predict risks related to extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, sea level rise, heatwaves, and cyclones; analyse variabilities in temperature and rainfall, and the compounding effects of interconnected hazards;
• Support the development of adaptation strategies and policy frameworks to strengthen the resilience of communities and ecosystems across national and sub-national levels.

By integrating climate science with public health and environmental monitoring, the programme seeks to enable anticipatory and responsive adaptation planning that safeguards ecosystems and human well-being alike.

Job duties and Accountabilities:

Research and analysis

• Collect and curate primary and secondary data on environmental indicators, health indicators. Support systematic literature reviews on:
  • Climate risks to public health and devising adaptation strategies.
  • Policy frameworks on climate-resilient health systems.
• Assist in the development of indicators for climate-health risk assessments across public health and environmental domains.
• Analyse socio-economic and epidemiological datasets using MS Excel and relevant tools.
• Support geospatial analysis of disease hotspots and infrastructure vulnerability using ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Conduct a meta-analysis and evidence synthesis related to climate variability and health burden in Maharashtra cities and districts.
• Assist in stakeholder consultations, especially with public health, disaster management and other line departments.

Other responsibilities

• Support the team and build individual capacity in carrying out data mining and analysis to support climate risk assessment.
• Respond to research requests from senior researchers, discuss research needs, and prepare responses that synthesise and analyse information.
• Assist with the presentation and communication of research, including help with preparing presentations.
• Assist with planning and executing events such as report launches, consultation workshops, round table discussions, etc.
• Participate constructively in weekly team meetings.
• Provide inputs on research methodology and data analysis tools.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications:

• Preferably a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in development studies, climate studies, public health, atmospheric science, GIS, environmental science, and other allied fields. Candidates pursuing their studies can also apply.

Work experience

• 0-1 years. Candidates pursuing their Bachelor’s/Master’s can apply.

Key Skills

• Analytical skills and knowledge of mixed methods – qualitative and quantitative research methods relevant for policy impact evaluation, sectoral analysis, political economy analysis, etc.
• Familiarity with handling qualitative literature review and analysis software is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrated interest in policies aimed at community development, climate change, infrastructure and allied sectors, disaster management, etc., would be a strong advantage.
• Good communication and time management skills, ability to work in a team.
• High aptitude in using Microsoft Office software and Google Suite.
• Beginner to intermediate-level proficiency in ArcGIS desktop environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi is required for this assignment.

“If you are passionate about leveraging data for creating decision-making toolkits that help in effective policy-making, we would like to speak to you. If you can help in turning climate datasets into insightful analytics, while also upskilling yourself in the public policy space, you are probably the candidate we are looking for.”

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

Compensation:

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.