Purpose – CEEW is seeking a motivated Research Analyst / Programme Associate to join the Technology Futures team to support research on enhancing domestic value addition across critical mineral value chains, including mineral exploration, mining, processing, and recycling, and to analyse their implications for India's clean energy and industrial sectors. The candidates will be expected to develop expertise in mineral use cases beyond clean energy and assess how competing applications may impact India's energy transition. The role requires a solid interest in the technical aspects of critical mineral value chains, along with the ability to understand economic and trade dynamics, connect interdisciplinary insights, and provide well-informed recommendations. The analysis will support evidence-based decision-making by government and industry stakeholders.
Position: Research Analyst / Programme Associate – Exploration and Mining
Focus areas include:
• Understanding of mineral formations & stratigraphy
• Mineral exploration technologies and geoscience applications
• Mining technologies, planning,



and productivity
• Resource estimation, beneficiation, and ore upgrading
• Digital and AI-enabled systems for exploration and mining operations
• Environmental, safety, and regulatory considerations in mining

Job Duties and Accountabilities
• Conduct literature and market research on critical minerals, technologies, and supply chains.
• Collect, structure, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
• Design and implement data collection approaches, including surveys and interviews.
• Develop models, visualisations, and analytical tools to support research outputs.
• Map infrastructure, capabilities, and skills for domestic manufacturing ecosystems.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder networks with industry, academia, and government.
• Draft high-quality research outputs, presentations, and policy briefs.
• Ensure quality, rigour, and accuracy of research deliverables.
• Cont

📌 Research Analyst (New Delhi)
🏢 Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
📍 New Delhi