Fellow in Agroecology

The Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment is seeking a Fellow in Agroecology to lead interdisciplinary research in Bengaluru, India. The role involves advancing agroecosystem science, enhancing food security, and fostering partnerships with stakeholders. Responsibilities include securing research grants and contributing to teaching and outreach. The position is for 5 years with potential extension, and offers competitive salaries in line with academic institutions in India.
ATREE is seeking a creative and motivated researcher to lead interdisciplinary research and practice in agroecology. The successful candidate will work closely with other faculty at ATREE to actively foster interdisciplinary approaches within sustainability science and contribute to ATREE’s overarching mission. The Fellow’s major responsibilities will include advancing agroecosystem science across India’s agroclimatic zones, particularly the Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats; developing interdisciplinary approaches that enhance food and nutrient security, ecosystem resilience, and biodiversity conservation; innovating within the Food – Water – Biodiversity – Climate nexus framework to strengthen landscape multifunctionality. Primarily affiliated to ATREE’s Ecosystems and Human Well-being Programme, the Fellow will pursue these responsibilities, collaborating across ATREE’s other programmes, including Water & Society, Forests, Governance and Livelihoods, and Biodiversity Monitoring & Conservation Planning.The Fellow will also be expected to foster partnerships with farmers, local community-based organisations, government agencies, and other stakeholders to lead efforts aimed at understanding, mitigating, and adapting to the impacts of climate change on agroecosystems. In addition, the candidate will be expected to secure competitive research and outreach grants and contribute to ATREE’s teaching (Master’s and PhD programmes), training programmes, outreach activities, and other institutional initiatives.Appointments and Emoluments: Appointments will be at the level of Fellow. The position is for 5 years with the possibility of extension upon performance review and quality of deliverables. Salaries at ATREE are competitive and on par with other academic institutions in India. The position will be based in Bangalore.