Selected Intern's Day-to-day Responsibilities Include
- Demonstrate strong interest in biochemical pathways and processes relevant to sustainability, including enzyme systems, metabolic pathways, and bio-based production mechanisms.
- Work with the EAI consulting team on scientific and business research at the intersection of biochemistry and climate domains such as biofuels, bioplastics, biochemicals, carbon capture through biological systems, and water treatment.
- Conduct primary and secondary research to identify applications of biochemistry in climate solutions, including interactions with researchers, industry experts, and solution providers.
- Perform techno-commercial evaluation of biochemistry-based solutions, assessing scalability, process efficiency, cost structures, and real-world applicability.
- Analyze startups, innovations, and emerging technologies in areas such as industrial biotechnology, enzyme engineering, fermentation processes, and bio-based materials.
- Track global trends in biochemical and bio-based markets, including developments in sustainable chemicals, bio-manufacturing, and low-carbon production pathways.
- Contribute to white papers, research reports, and strategic insights, and participate in brainstorming sessions to explore pathways for decarbonizing chemical and industrial systems using biochemical approaches.
About Company: Energy Alternatives India (EAI) is India's leading research and consulting firm for the renewable energy and clean technology industries. Based out of Chennai and founded by IIT & IIM professionals, we were the first boutique management consulting firm for this sector (established in 2008) and one of the few firms that has worked in almost every climate tech domain - solar & wind power, biofuels, electric vehicles, energy storage, green chemicals, waste management, green hydrogen and more. In addition to climate tech consulting, EAI and IIT Madras also organize India's largest climate startup summit (CLIMAFIX Summit) and run a pioneering global climate education platform (Clidemy). Some of our prominent consulting clients include the World Bank, Reliance, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GE, Toyota, GSK, Pepsi, Bosch, Yokogawa, Technip, Vedanta Group, and more. We also work with many state governments and city administrations across India.
