Research Analyst – Power Markets

Core responsibilities:

• Assist the Power Markets team in informing the evolution of power sector regulations governing planning, procurement, scheduling and dispatch of electricity, and balancing services, future market design and operations, and institutional frameworks
• Assist fellow researchers in undertaking robust quantitative and qualitative analysis concerning market reforms, tracking activity in electricity trading platforms, and analytically reviewing existing and draft regulations, rules, guidelines, and discussion papers
• Conduct literature reviews to understand new power market designs, support mechanisms and regulatory interventions demonstrated in emerging and developing countries for enabling high clean energy shares in the power system
• Support the design and analysis of power market instruments such as Contracts for Difference (CfDs) and contribute to the study on capacity market mechanisms to ensure long-term reliability and resource adequacy

This role contributes to CEEW's vision of a decarbonised electricity sector in India that provides reliable and affordable electricity services to all by generating evidence for change, devising and testing solutions, and providing implementation support to stakeholders to enable high clean energy shares in the power system.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Master's degree in engineering, economics, law, public policy, energy economics or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in the relevant field (candidates with strong research skills but with less sectoral experience may also be considered)
• Strong analytical and research skills, particularly quantitative research skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to analyse information and present it in a clear and accurate manner
• Basic understanding of India's power sector, market structures and operations in India and other emerging and advanced economies

Benefits and compensation:

• Competitive compensation - commensurate to experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles
• Above-market remuneration
• Intellectually challenging and conducive work environment with focus on research rigour, innovative thinking, and strategic outreach
• Strong visionary leadership with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• Opportunity to learn faster than peers in other organizations
• Safe space for all employees