Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Research Analyst (Climate change and health)

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Designation offered
Research Analyst - Climate change and health   

Team/ Focus area
Climate Resilience 

Location
New Delhi, India 

Reporting to
Programme Associate 

Purpose

CEEW is seeking to hire a Research Analyst with sectoral knowledge in health and epidemiology and an understanding of climate change impacts on human health to join the Climate Resilience team.

The candidate will support the team in developing health-focused heat action plans for Indian cities. The candidate will be responsible for conducting rigorous research on mapping and modeling the impacts of extreme heat on health outcome variables such as mortality, morbidity, and illnesses. They will undertake various analytics, including machine learning-based modeling, to assess how extreme heat episodes have impacted health outcome variables in cities. They will develop heat-health thresholds to inform heat action plans in cities and support in developing capacity building modules for health authorities. Additionally, the candidate will assist the core research team primarily with data mining, data analysis, and literature review.

The ideal candidate should possess an educational background in public health, medicine, epidemiology, environmental health, climate sciences, or other related fields. They should also have working experience with tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, and programming languages like Python, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and other statistical tools. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined above, the individual should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities as necessary.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Primary Responsibilities

Research and analysis

• Conduct rigorous research on mapping and modeling the impacts of extreme heat on health outcome variables.
• Develop local-level heat and health thresholds by analyzing extreme heat episodes and their health outcome variables such as mortality, morbidity, and heat-related illnesses.
• Support the development of health-focused heat action plans for Indian states and cities.
• Design and conduct field surveys as required to map local-level health risks arising from heat stress.
• Support the team in developing and conducting capacity-building modules and training for health authorities to enhance heatwave preparedness.
• Conduct data mining, data analysis, and literature review to support the core research team.
• Collaborate with the team to identify key research gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and developments in the health sector and climate resilience.
• Adapt to evolving project needs and take on additional responsibilities as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Support the team and build individual capacity in strategic communications through regular blogs and op-eds.
• Respond to research requests from senior researchers, discuss research needs, and prepare responses that synthesize and analyze information.
• Assist with program implementation, including help with preparing presentations.
• Assist with planning and executing events such as report launches, consultation workshops, roundtable discussions, etc.
• Participate constructively in weekly team meetings.
• Provide inputs on research methodology and data analysis tools.

Selection Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Preferably a Master’s degree in public health, medicine, epidemiology, environmental health, climate sciences, or other related fields.

Work experience

• 0-2 years. Candidates pursuing their Bachelor’s/Master’s can apply.

Key Skills

• A strong understanding of the impacts of climate change on health, particularly extreme heat.
• A good understanding of guidelines, formats, and SOPs prescribed by the World Health Organization, National Center for Disease Control, and other nodal health agencies.
• A good understanding of climate and disaster risk and resilience assessment frameworks, such as those provided by the IPCC and UNDRR, including their components such as hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.
• Skills in modeling and big data analytics using Python and R.
• Good understanding of health outcome variable datasets and climate data, with the ability to generate insights from them.
• Experience in developing capacity-building modules for health authorities.
• Proficiency in handling health datasets, such as NFHS, Census, hospital registries, and other government-generated datasets.
• Ability to generate granular heat and climate risk indices by integrating multiple climatological and geospatial datasets of hazards and exposure.
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python and statistical tools for data analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A detail-oriented approach to research and analysis.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills as required.

"If you are passionate about developing effective heat action plans that address local-level health risks and vulnerabilities and want to contribute to advancing India’s heat resilience, we would like to speak to you. If you can assist in modelling health impacts of extreme heat to develop insightful analytics while also enhancing your skills in the public policy space, you are likely 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 the 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.