The project aims to identify spatial patterns of environmental and biological factors such as leaf, soil and pollinator larval chemistry, and biological interactions such as plant-insect and plant-soil microbial interactions, as putative indicators of the impact of roads on agropastoral land use practices.

The Research Assistant will be involved in implementing the project, including but not limited to developing protocols for data collection, planning, and collecting data through fieldwork and laboratory work, and working with research partners and interns. They will also be involved with facilitating chemical and genomic analyses of samples, analysing the data, and writing. The fieldwork for sample and data collection will be primarily around Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The Research Assistant will work with Yadugiri Tiruvaimozhi and Shivani Jadeja, Assistant Professors of Biology, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences, Krea University.

Job location: Primarily, Krea University, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, with the possibility of travel to other locations based on the project’s needs.

4 months

Rs. 28,000 – 37000 per month, commensurate with educational qualifications.

Postgraduate degree (MSc, PG Diploma, or similar) in Biology, Ecology, or allied fields.

• Research experience in ecology, including some experience in conducting field work (research experience as part of a thesis or dissertation counts).
• Ability and willingness to conduct fieldwork and sample collection around Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, and travel to facilitate chemical and genomic analyses.
• Spreadsheet skills (MS Excel/​Google Sheets)

Desired skills: Experience with one or more of the following is desirable – fieldwork, GIS software, R statistical software, geospatial tools, and statistical analyses. These are not required qualifications to apply for this position, but the Research Assistant must be willing to learn new skills needed for the project.

Please fill out this (https://forms.gle/ZZ8r7TLCnoJKjsp68) application form. Please ensure that you upload your current CV, and a one-page cover letter highlighting how your research interests, skills and experience align with the job description. Also, make sure you provide names and email IDs of 3 referees. For more information about the position email yadugiri.​tiruvaimozhi@​krea.​edu.​in or shivani.​jadeja@​krea.​edu.​in. Please note, only applications sent via the application form will be considered.

Deadline and starting date: Review of applications will begin on October 30, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted till a suitable candidate is found.

The candidate will be expected to begin work on the project in Sri City soon after selection, preferably by mid-November 2024.

Note : Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Krea is an equal opportunities employer. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian non-profit pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels and the overall organization’s salary structure.