Researcher

**Reports to**: Director, Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition **Location**:Okhala Office, Delhi **Experience (in years)**:8 to 18 years*** **Nature of work**:Full Time/Part-Time **About Ashoka University**: 10 years ago, we embarked on a journey to establish a world-class, multi-disciplinary, liberal arts and sciences university in India. Built on the finest global best practices of institution and university governance, Ashoka has truly transformed Indian higher education in India with its unique pedagogy, governance and best practices. Ashoka is today India’s #1 liberal arts and sciences university that is home to the most diverse student body, a hub for impactful research and a magnet for best-in-class faculty and staff. Ashoka has been ranked in the top five among private Universities in India by QS Asia and has also secured top rank among all Indian Universities in the ‘International Faculty’ indicator. The University was earlier awarded Diamond rating by QS I.GAUGE as a recognition of its continuous focus on academic rigour, inter-disciplinary pedagogy, world - class faculty, academic research, innovative modules of engagement with the community and teaching methods. We aim to co-create a nurturing space for our students, faculty, staff, donors and community positively through universal values: - **Be Mission-Driven** - **Think Strategically** - **Act Authentically** - **Take Accountability** - **Build Collaboration** - **Deliver Excellence** **About Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition** Aspire to be a world-class knowledge institution in support of economic growth, energy security and net zero ambitions of India and the developing South. To link India with the Global South by bringing together experts from Industry and Government. To fill the gap on voicing the energy security concerns of the Government(s), energy consumers business stakeholders and vulnerable communities. Establish a working dynamic between Academia and Industry, between Academia and Government. Goals, objectives and core activities: - To inform and assist India’s transition to a net zero economy through research, business models, actionable insights, implementation support, and education of future practitioners. - Develop concepts and business models suitable for an integrated energy transition in India & for replication - Collaborate through partnerships with industry, government, and other academia - Advance education and research on energy transition and energy security **Role and Responsibilities**: The newly-established Ashoka Center for a People-centric Energy Transition would like to invite researchers with 10 - 15 years - page document on how they think they could contribute to the mission of the Center and the value their expertise would bring Indicative areas of expertise include: - Modeling and quantitative analysis - Survey Methods, data science, machine learning, AI - Green Finance - Applied Economic - Sociology / Social work - Institution / Governance / Political economy - Mechanical Engineering / Technology Assessments - Environment / Climate science and policy - Equity and Justice issues **Education Qualification**:Master and PhD in related fields*** **Application Submission Process** Name+Department Name_Applicant Name>. period. In addition to the above the applicants are encouraged to submit a one-page document on how they think they could contribute to the mission of the Center and the value their expertise would bring to the problem being addressed **Ashoka is an equal opportunities employer. **Remuneration will be competitive with Indian non-profit pay