This is one of the leadership roles at the Just Transition Research Centre, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur. The role involves writing research proposals, securing research grants, guiding team members in conducting high-quality research, producing top-tier reports, and managing a team of researchers. The role also requires collaboration with other verticals to advance the goals of the Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and execution of projects, fieldwork, travel to field sites, and interacting with stakeholders.
Writing project reports, proposals, and academic publications.
Handling quantitative/qualitative data.
Organizing workshops with stakeholders.
Other tasks assigned by the reporting authority.

Selection Criteria
Education	Ph.D. in sociology (specialization in just transition). Publication related to just transition
Experience	Fieldwork in a power plant or coal mine. 4+ years’ experience in management and analysis of large data sets. 4+ event management and stakeholder engagement.
Skills and Competencies	Expertise in primary and secondary data collection and analysis. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders. Proficiency in using technology and data analytics tools in research – i.e., statistical analysis with SPSS / R; qualitative analysis using ATLAS.ti / NVivo; Zotero; Canva; KOBO.
Personal Attributes	Passionate about climate change mitigation and sustainable development. Interdisciplinary research and working in a team environment. Committed to fostering academic excellence and innovation. Adaptable, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.

Kindly apply via filling online application form. Link is below.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR