Research Analyst - Climate Resilience

Core responsibilities:

• Develop survey methodology, design questionnaires, and support sampling frameworks for a nationally representative household survey on extreme heat
• Conduct statistical analysis and modeling (regressions, odds ratios, weighting, calibration) to generate insights on heat impacts on health, productivity, mobility, water, energy, and livelihoods
• Integrate household-level data with facility-level health datasets and multi-sectoral secondary datasets
• Draft analytical sections for reports, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed publications, and visualize data using dashboards and GIS-based heat maps

This role creates positive change by generating evidence to strengthen Heat Action Plans and adaptation projects, supporting 300 cities by 2027 in designing local heat action plans, and building India-specific understanding of how heat affects health, productivity, and coping behaviors.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Public Health, Data Science, Social Sciences, Survey Research, Environmental Health, or related fields
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in survey-based research, data analytics, econometrics, or climate/health studies
• Proficiency in statistical programming (R & Python) - must-have skill
• Strong foundation in statistics, econometric methods, survey sampling, and experience with regression models, weighting, and calibration techniques

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and matching industry standards, above-market remuneration, strong visionary leadership with emphasis on research and impact at scale, opportunities for rapid learning and growth, and a safe, supportive work environment.

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) builds careers in public policy with a focus on research and impact at scale, working at the intersection of climate, public health, behavioral science, and data analytics to advance climate resilience and sustainable cooling solutions.