Research Intern - Sustainable Mobility
Research Intern - Sustainable Mobility
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Council on Energy Environment and Water(CEEW) New Delhi
Research Intern Sustainable Mobility
Terms ofReference
At CEEW we are deliberate about what we stand for (and whatwe dont stand for! as an employer. So if the below description strikes a chordwe would love to hear from you!
At CEEW we build careers in public policy
We offer strong visionary leadership with emphasis onresearch and impact at scale
We actively promote leadership by initiative
We celebrate talent and ambition
You will be surrounded by smart people who willchallenge you and help you grow
You will learn faster than your peers in otherorganisations
Curiosity and irreverence as well as responsibilitycome together at CEEW
You will get abovemarket remuneration
We provide a safe space for all
At CEEW your life is your example for others
Designationoffered
Research Intern
Team/ Focus area
Sustainable Mobility
Location
New DelhiIndia
Reportingto
Programme Lead
Purpose
The Sustainable Mobility team atCEEW is looking for a Data Collation Interns 2 to join our dynamic team tocarry out data collection and digitization activities on one (or more) nationalhighways emanating from Delhi but limited in expanse to the Extended NationalCapital Region. The teams focus is aimed at proliferation of sustainablemobility for various vehicle segments from 2 and 3wheelers to cars busesand medium and heavyduty trucks. This position involves collecting and storingdata in a manner conducive to the teams research and in supportingresearchrelated activities upon request.
The Intern will work on developmentand refinement of diverse datasets primarily on traversable elements ofhighwaylevel (and some allied) rural and urban road networks and electricvehicle charging or conventional vehicle refuelling establishments which willaid the ongoing research activities within the team.
PositionDuties and Responsibilities
Data Collection
Highway and Allied NetworkInformation
- Use StreetComplete and/ or OSMAnd to collect network elementrelated information on a handheld device such as number of lanes maximum allowed speed width of carriageway width of median presence of shoulder(s) type of node and more for National Highway 44 beginning at Delhi (Okhla) and continuing up to Agra Bypass. The exact details of the route to the be traversed are subject to discussion.
- Clean validate export and store the collected network information complementing the data with additional sources of secondary and primary information such as points of interest in the vicinity of a road stretch or nearest settlement order among others.
- Some other roads (such as state highways major district roads or arterial roads) that are not explicitly part of the NH44 may also require for their data to be collected.
- Share GPS trajectories of the paths traversed along the surveyed links.
- Identify and mark vehicle refuelling/ recharging stations present along the surveyed stretches.
Refuelling/ RechargingStations Information
- Of the marked refuelling and/ or recharging establishments survey key establishments to get observation data on vehicular in/outflows dwell times land use information queueprocessing modality throughput capacities modal splits of incoming vehicles among others
- Clean validate export and store the collected establishment information in any tabular or georeferenced database
Project Management Unit(PMU) Research Technical and Engagement Support
- Additional tasks may be discussed with the intern and added to the above if deemed necessary.
Deliverable(s)
Data tables and georeferenced maps (on projectedcoordinate systems) of the all collected information
All scripts and virtual environments (withlanguage and library version numbers/ Docker sets/ YAML or .env or .txt) usedfor data collection sing preprocessing and allied tasks
Selection Criteria
Qualification
Ongoing or completed bachelorsdegree in physical planning civil engineering transportation engineering/planning or allied disciplines
Key skills
Solid foundational understanding of commonmobilityrelated surveys and data collection techniques such as spot speedsurveys speed and delay surveys turning movement counts classified volumecounts insitu annotations and more
Sound understanding of the functionalities ofStreetComplete/ OSMAnd/ or other similar applications
Knowledge in developing and managing firstorderdatabases
Understanding of Python PostGRES SQL STATASPSS or R will be considered a plus
Proficient in QGIS or ArcGIS and skilled invisualizing complex datasets
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to work onmultidisciplinary projects
Ability to think onyour feet and adapt to matters during data collection exercises
If you are passionate about sustainable mobility wewould like to speak to you. If you can support ideas and research problems toinform policies for sustainable mobility then we would definitely considerhiring you! If you can collaborate closely with others to make this happen youare probably the candidate we are looking for.
CEEW operates in a dynamicenvironment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility inundertaking a variety of tasks.
Compensation
Competitivecompensation commensurate to the experience and matching the best ofstandards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.
Application Process
CEEW is an equalopportunity employer and the selection process does not discriminate on thebasis of age gender caste ethnicity religion or sexuality. Femalecandidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be reviewed ona rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliestpossible.
In addition to your resume and cover letter we ask thatcandidates submit supplementary materials (attachments or preferably shared viacloud) to showcase your relevant technical skills and previous work.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
