Research Associate

Atree; Bikaner; Presencial; INR 350.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ATREE's Grasslands Initiative seeks a Research Associate- Rajasthan (TGI) to support research at the intersection of ecology, livelihoods and policy. The role involves literature reviews, data analysis, documenting field experiences and translating insights into actionable guidance for landscape restoration and programme development.

You will collaborate with researchers, field partners and policymakers, contribute to policy briefs and presentations, and help monitor and evaluate interventions

Formación

• Master's degree in Ecology or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience after the Master's.
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative research methods.
• Knowledge of GIS or statistical software (R, Python or Stata) desirable.
• Interest in grasslands, restoration ecology and rural development.
• Willingness to travel and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct literature reviews and synthesise research on grasslands, restoration, pastoralism, fodder systems, biodiversity and climate resilience.
• Support field studies, landscape assessments and documentation of conservation and restoration initiatives.
• Collect, organise and analyse ecological, socio-economic and spatial data.
• Assist in developing research frameworks, indicators and monitoring approaches for TGI's landscape interventions.
• Review relevant government policies, programmes and financing mechanisms.
• Prepare research reports, policy briefs, presentations and other knowledge products.
• Coordinate with research institutions, field partners and other stakeholders to support collaborative research.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Writing & communication

Research skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Educación

Master's degree in Ecology/Environmental Science/NRM/Geography/Environmental Economics/Development Studies

Herramientas

GIS tools

R/Python/Stata

Descripción del empleo

Role Overview

Research Associate- Rajasthan (TGI)

The Research Associate will support TGI's research and knowledge generation, working at the intersection of ecology, livelihoods and policy. The role involves reviewing literature, analysing data, documenting field experiences and translating research into actionable insights for landscape restoration, programme development and policy engagement.

About the Grasslands Initiative

ATREE's Grasslands Initiative (TGI) is a mission-mode initiative to advance the recognition, conservation, restoration and sustainable management of India's grasslands and other open natural ecosystems (ONEs). The initiative aims to support landscape-scale restoration and management across priority grassland regions of India, while ensuring that ecological outcomes, local livelihoods and the rights of local communities are secured.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and synthesise research on grasslands, restoration, pastoralism, fodder systems, biodiversity and climate resilience.
• Support field studies, landscape assessments and documentation of conservation and restoration initiatives.
• Collect, organise and analyse ecological, socio-economic and spatial data.
• Assist in developing research frameworks, indicators and monitoring approaches for TGI's landscape interventions.
• Review relevant government policies, programmes and financing mechanisms.
• Prepare research reports, policy briefs, presentations and other knowledge products.
• Coordinate with research institutions, field partners and other stakeholders to support collaborative research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Geography, Environmental Economics, Development Studies or a related discipline.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience after the Master's degree; fresh graduates with strong research skills are encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative research methods and data analysis.
• Knowledge of GIS tools or statistical software such as R, Python or Stata is desirable.
• Interest in grasslands, restoration ecology, pastoral livelihoods, environmental policy or rural development.
• Willingness to travel to field sites and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Location: Bikaner, Jaipur

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