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Position Title

Research Associate / Senior Research Associate: Ecoinformatics Lab

Description

ATREE is a leading non-profit, non-governmental research and knowledge institution in Asia and has been consistently ranked among the top 20 think tanks globally. ATREE’s Ecoinformatics group has pioneered the development of cutting-edge spatial, remote sensing, and landscape analysis tools to address knowledge gaps in conservation and sustainability science. The Ecoinformatics Lab at ATREE is looking for highly motivated researchers at the Research Associate level. The incumbent will build on ATREE’s strengths, collaborating with its diverse natural and social sciences faculty, and lead cutting-edge geospatial analyses to support biodiversity conservation and human well-being. The role involves a mix of primary geospatial analysis, research support, coordination, capacity-building and teaching.

Responsibilities

  1. Collate, analyse and produce geospatial data on proprietary and open-source RS-GIS platforms.
  2. Coordinate field teams and, when necessary, collect primary geospatial data from remote field locations across the country.
  3. Prepare high-quality maps depicting landuse and landcover change, topography, hydrology, species distribution, land degradation and other themes.
  4. Lead or contribute to peer-reviewed publications and other reports produced by the Ecoinformatics Lab, ATREE’s research centres and the Academy.
  5. Support the Ecoinformatics Lab at ATREE in developing and maintaining state-of-the-art geospatial methods, products and portals.
  6. Support the ATREE Academy by teaching, conducting labs and assisting ATREE faculty and students with geospatial data queries and analyses.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

  1. A Master’s degree in Geoinformatics, RS-GIS, or the life sciences with at least 2 years of research experience. Applicants with a degree in life sciences must demonstrate substantial competence in RS-GIS. Applicants with a degree in geoinformatics, RS-GIS, must demonstrate a working knowledge of biodiversity conservation or human wellbeing. Applicants with 5+ years of experience will be considered at the Senior Research Associate scale.
  2. Demonstrated professional experience in satellite image analysis and interpretation, vector data processing and management, and the preparation of thematic maps.
  3. Working knowledge of open-source and proprietary RS-GIS platforms, including Google Earth Engine and QGIS or ArcGIS.
  4. Demonstrated ability to write and present information clearly, concisely, and compellingly.

Desirable Qualifications:

  1. Demonstrated ability to publish research in a peer-reviewed journal indexed by Scopus or Web of Science.
  2. Demonstrated ability to write code in JavaScript, Python, R or PostgreSQL.
  3. Working knowledge of proprietary RS-GIS platforms—TerrSet and ENVI.

How to Apply

Interested individuals can apply using the ‘Apply Now‘ button.

Contact

Please direct your questions regarding this position to kripa.mk@atree.org

Note

• Only candidates who are shortlisted for the interview will be contacted.

Date Posted

11 February 2026

Valid Through

April 20, 2026

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Location

Bengaluru
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