Careers

NCAER seeks to recruit highly qualified candidates with deep interest in evidence-based policymaking, a high level of flexibility, self-motivation, and passion to provide solutions to economic policy challenges. NCAER provides unparalleled opportunities to work on complex policy problems, use NCAER’s datasets and collect new data, engage with policymakers at the highest levels, and publish professionally.

NCAER is an equal opportunity employer.

Current Openings

STATA Programmer

  • Position: STATA Programmer
  • Qualification: Master's degree and 3 years of related work experience
  • Job Location: NCAER National Data Innovation Centre, New Delhi
  • Experience: Experience in creating analytical data sets from large-scale data sets by applying data management and statistical/econometric research methods using STATA software
  • Functional Area: NCAER National Data Innovation Centre

Editorial Assistant

  • Position: Editorial Assistant
  • Qualification: A University degree in Economics, English Literature, Mass Communications, Journalism or related field from a reputed institution
  • Job Location: NCAER, New Delhi
  • Experience: 1-3 years of relevant professional work experience, including copy-editing and writing of company literature
  • Functional Area: NCAER, New Delhi

Fellow and Senior Fellow – Climate Change Economics

  • Position: Fellow and Senior Fellow – Climate Change Economics
  • Qualification: An advanced university degree in economics or related field (Ph.D. preferred)
  • Job Location: NCAER, New Delhi
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of full-time relevant professional experience for Fellow and 6 to 8 years for Senior Fellow.

Research Associate

  • Position: Research Associate
  • Qualification: Master’s degree in Economics from a reputed Institute or University in India or abroad
  • Job Location: NCAER, New Delhi
  • Experience: Some prior experience in writing research reports/papers/newspaper articles would be an added advantage
  • Functional Area: Financial Markets and Macro-Financial Analysis, Macroeconomics, CGE Modelling, Human Development, Skills and Technology, States, Sector, surveys and Impact Evaluation, Agriculture and Rural Development  etc.

We are hiring on an ongoing basis and seek researchers at all levels from early-career faculty to Professors.

The broad guidelines for appointing researchers at different levels are as follows:

Professors provide intellectual and technical leadership; develop, oversee, and execute a portfolio of projects and research grants; manage and supervise teams of younger faculty members and external consultants engaged on project basis. The position requires in-depth analytical expertise, a high level of flexibility, self-motivation, and drive to engage with senior ranks of policy makers and donors to attract research grants and deliver innovative and cutting-edge evidence based policy insights. The candidates must possess PhD in economics and/or advanced professional degrees in management and a strong record of research/ teaching/grant writing/ government service/consulting, and publications across multiple previous positions, including from senior ranks of government. Minimum experience 15 to 20 years.

Senior Fellows also provide intellectual and technical leadership; develop, oversee, and execute a portfolio of projects and research grants; manage and supervise teams of younger faculty members and external consultants engaged on project basis. The candidates must possess PhD in economics and/or advanced professional degrees in management and possess a strong record of research/teaching/grant writing/government service/consulting, and publications across multiple previous positions, including from senior ranks of government. Minimum experience 10 to 15 years.

Fellows are mid-career professionals with a strong, post-PhD record of research/teaching/grant writing/government service/consulting, and publications across multiple previous positions, including from middle level ranks of government over at least one previous position. Minimum experience of 5 to 10 years.

Associate Fellows can have nearly completed PhDs with cutting-edge analytical expertise, a high level of flexibility, self-motivation. Exceptional candidates with MPAs/MBAs/Mas/M Phil degrees will also be considered.

Research Analysts/Associates should have at least Master’s degree in Economics/Statistics and Social Sciences from reputed Indian or foreign universities.

If you are interested in joining us please send your CVs with 3 references and a cover letter expressing your area of research and position to hr@ncaer.org