Description

We are looking for a Senior Associate with a strong understanding of both the technical and policy dimensions of energy storage and its applications in the energy and power sector. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality outputs within project timelines, while effectively coordinating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

Responsibilities
- Conduct research on energy storage technologies and their applications in the energy and power sector.
- Undertake technical analyses related to the sizing and siting of energy storage systems in distribution networks.
- Perform techno-economic assessments of energy storage, renewable energy, electric mobility, and electricity transmission and distribution systems to support policy and planning decisions.
- Contribute to least-cost resource planning studies for states, including load flow, short-circuit, reliability, and contingency analyses across transmission and distribution networks.
- Develop financial, economic,



and econometric models relevant to the energy and power sector.
- Compile and analyse energy market data, including demand, supply, and price trends and projections.
- Engage with stakeholders across government, industry, and academia to support data collection, analysis, and project implementation.
- Document and disseminate research findings through reports, journal publications, conference papers, policy briefs, op-eds, and newsletters.

Qualifications
- MTech in Energy, Power Systems, or a related field, with 5–6 years of relevant skilled experience in power systems and energy modelling.
- PhD in Energy, Power Systems, or a related field is desirable.

Skill Set
- Demonstrated experience in preparing high-quality research outputs, including white papers, journal articles, policy briefs, technical reports, and other publications
- Expertise in conducting load-flow, short-circuit, reliability, and contingency analyses

📌 Senior Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
📍 Bengaluru