Senior Research Fellow

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About the Organization

Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for research and capacity building for urban sector in India. NIUA’s broad objective is to bridge the gap between research and practice on issues related to urbanisation. For more than 45 years now, NIUA has been the vanguard for contributing to and building the urban narrative for a fast-evolving urban India. The Institute has been actively working on bringing forth key areas of concern for urban India in order to build the discourse at various scales. It has utilised its competencies in research, knowledge management, policy advocacy and capacity building to address urban challenges and continuously strive to develop sustainable, inclusive and productive urban ecosystems in the country.

Job Description

• Lead the execution of conceptual framework for city-level GDP estimation.
• Explore knowledge gaps e.g., identifying key research questions and steer research that needs to be addressed
• Identify suitable approaches for calculating GDP at the city level by reviewing existing national and regional GDP methodologies to suit the economic structure.
• Identify relevant data sources
• Address challenges (e.g.: informal economy estimation, sectoral contributions), and missing data.
• Coordinate with the high level committee comprising members from Niti Aayog, MOSPI, municipal commissioners, research institutions, and private sector organizations.
• Collaborate with statistical departments to access relevant datasets.
• Oversee the application of quantitative techniques, econometric models, and spatial analysis to estimate city GDP.
• Provide guidance in trend analysis, sectoral breakdowns, and economic impact assessments.
• Author or co-author knowledge products (e.g., reports, briefs, data-products)
• Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the team leader/Director

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A PhD or M. Phil. degree from a recognised academic institution in Economics, Statistics (specialisation: Econometrics), Data Analytics, Population Studies or Demography or related fields.
• Atleast 10-12 years of relevant work experience, in leading multidisciplinary research projects, or consultancy work environment, managing all aspects of a project including multi-partner consultations, interactions with government agencies.
• Applicants with Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics (specialisation: Econometrics), Data Analytics, Population Studies or Demography or related fields from a recognised academic/professional institution can also apply with atleast 15 years of work experience.
• Proficiency in research methodologies, quantitative and qualitative analysis tools, survey design and methods, documenting and communicating research outputs.
• Demonstrate strong report writing and reviewing skills.
• Applicant must have publications in reputed international journals.
• Knowledge of employment related secondary data sources  (CMIE,  IHDS and ASI) and other data sources such as Census of India, NSSO

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