Research Associate / Research Assistant (RA)

Research Associate / Assistant positions: 2

Duration: 6 months  

Location: Remote

Monthly Stipend: Rs. 8000/-

Please go through the following description and click here to submit your application. 

Note: We take RAs on rolling basis and there is no end date for application submission. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented research associate / research assistant (RA) to support our research in the field of energy and environmental economics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in economics, with a particular focus on energy economics, and experience in conducting research in a professional or academic setting. As a RA, you will be experiencing the use of statistical analysis, collecting and analyzing data, and supporting the development of reports and publications.

Key areas to work:

• Construction and cleaning of data: Downloading data from public domain in pdf, Excel or any other form and constructing data including the desired variables, cleaning and checking data for empirical analysis.

• Writing codes in STATA, R or Python for empirical analysis like OLS, IV, difference in difference and other simple ones.

• Drafting description of analysis, literature reviews, abstracts, introduction sections as the case may be.

• Preparing publication quality result tables as per instructions

• Managing references: Creating and managing reference databases using software like      Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero.

• Extracting data from research papers in an Excel template: Extracting relevant data from  research papers and organizing it in an Excel template for further analysis.

• Proofreading, rewriting articles, blogs, and essays: Proofreading and editing articles, blogs, and essays for grammar, spelling, and clarity; rewriting sections as necessary.

• Conduct statistical analysis on energy and environmental economics, including market trends, policies, and regulations as per instructions

• Collect and analyze data related to energy production, consumption, and pricing

• Support the development of research reports, publications, and presentations

• Prepare data visualizations and other graphics to support research findings

• Conduct literature reviews and summarize research findings as per instructions

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in economics, statistics, or a related field

• Strong quantitative skills, including experience with statistical software (such as Stata, R, or Python). Experience with data visualization software (such as Tableau).

• Strong writing and communication skills

• Experience with research methods and data analysis

• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members.

This is a remote and part-time learning opportunity that requires a weekly commitment of at least 20 hours, which could also be a great side hustle for researchers / academicians / students who are looking to earn additional income while building their research skills. The RA will be required to arrange for their resources to learn and work- e.g. laptop, internet and other material at their own cost. Screening of applications, interviews and joining would be on rolling basis).

This Research Associate / Research Assistant position is a temporary position like an internship and not a job. While the extension of RA would be fully on mutual interest and at our discretion, lack of candidate’s commitment to learn and satisfactory performance would result in the contraction/termination of the RA even before the due 6 months period. Upon successful completion of the Research Project (6months), the RA will be awarded a certificate of completion. At our discretion, we may also entertain requests from RAs for a recommendation letter for higher education, limited to a maximum of 3 places.

Application material:

1)  CV

2)  Transcripts (Final year mark sheet can be attached if transcripts are not available)

3)  A copy of valid photo ID

4)  Any other document that highlights the candidate’s strengths and distinguishes them from others (optional).

Please click here to submit your application.