Junior Program Associate - Batteries

Job Description

About us

WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status

Job Highlight:

WRI India is looking for an intern to work with WRI India`s Electric Vehicle (EV) team in Delhi. This individual will primarily perform research activities on EV projects. The successful candidate will work closely with his/her supervisor.

What you will do:

• Assist and / or carry out research in identified area of work including development of publication plan, research report, technical papers etc
• Coordinate / follow-up with internal and external reviewers for developing knowledge products
• Support efforts to communicate about the EV work at WRI India including analytical content to non-technical audiences, media, and other stakeholders
• Support in organizing events, workshop, webinars etc
• Identify research gaps, cultivate ideas and author or co-author knowledge products (e.g., reports, briefs, data-products)
• Provide research related support to other team members in EV team.
• Collaborate and work with to advance publications.
• Master’s degree in relevant engineering disciplines (or a business administration master’s with relevant undergraduate engineering degree), with excellent academic track record
• 4-7 years of work experience, with at least 2 years in the battery sector in India
• Impeccable writing and verbal skills in English to coherently convey complex information to a technical and policy audience
• Strong people management skills and ability to network
• Experience in writing reports, briefs and academic papers is a must
• Deep knowledge of electric mobility and renewable energy is necessary, and familiarity with public policy is desirable
• Ability to receive and incorporate constructive feedback effectively
• Able to juggle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines
• Entrepreneurial attitude to handle challenging tasks and ability to take accountability
• Should be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, and be able to lead and undertake initiatives with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams

Potential Salary and Benefits: 7,50,000 to 9,50,000 INR CTC Per Annum

Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Duration: 1 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Location: New Delhi/ Bangalore/ Mumbai, India

Start date: As soon as possible

List of Documents to be attached:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

Applications will be received until this position is filled.