Research Associate – Cost-Benefit Analysis

Urban Water

WELL Labs is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to the work on developing a Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA) framework for Treated Used Water (TUW) reuse from Centralised Sewage Treatment Plants (C-STPs) in Indian cities.

Job Location: Bengaluru (Hybrid) 

Type of Engagement: Full-time

Responsibilities

  1. Support in conducting a structured literature review of CBA frameworks, methodologies, and empirical studies for treated wastewater reuse, covering international experiences and Indian case studies.
  2. Support in developing a research methodology for data collection, valuation, and analysis aligned with standard economic appraisal norms, including benefits transfer, market pricing, shadow pricing, and hedonic valuation approaches.
  3. Support in developing a comprehensive cost–benefit repository capturing positive benefits & negative costs across social, health, environmental, and economic dimensions.
  4. Support in conducting stakeholder mapping for Safe Reuse of Treated Water (SRTW) reuse options by identifying key beneficiary and risk-bearing groups, assessing severity and distribution of impacts.
  5. Support the preparation of analytical summaries, presentations, policy briefs, reports, and knowledge products for internal and external audiences.
  6. Support field engagement activities, consultations, interviews, and validation exercises as required for research and stakeholder engagement.

Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Skills

  1. Education: Postgraduate degree in Economics, Environmental Economics, Development Economics, Public Health, Environmental Studies, or Urban/Environmental Planning.
  2. Experience: 1–3 years; Prior understanding of CBA, cost-effectiveness analysis, or environmental valuation research is an advantage; prior experience working in the wastewater sector in India would be an advantage
  3. Technical Skills: Strong analytical and literature synthesis skills; Excel, including macros; working knowledge of R or Python preferred; familiarity with NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analysis

What We Offer

The salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. The position will remain open till a suitable candidate is found.

Our recruitment and employment policies are inclusive. We respect both the spirit and letter of the laws of equal employment opportunity.

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