Scientist – Grassland Socio-Ecological Systems
Pubblicato il 18-10-2026 - Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment in Piemonte
The Grasslands Initiative (TGI) at ATREE is building a national platform for research, restoration and policy on India’s grasslands, savannas and other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs). The Scientist will provide scientific input to TGI’s research and landscape programmes, develop its evidence agenda, and strengthen the scientific basis for conservation, restoration and sustainable management of grassland socio-ecological systems.
The successful candidate will demonstrate capability to work across ecology, livelihoods, restoration, spatial science, data, and policy.
Location
Bengaluru / India, with frequent travel to priority landscapes and partner institutions
Reporting
Director, The Grasslands Initiative, until Lead Scientist is appointed
- Develop TGI’s scientific research agenda by identifying critical knowledge gaps and priority questions relating to grassland ecology, biodiversity, restoration, ecosystem functioning, soils and carbon, hydrology, fire, disturbance, landscape dynamics and livelihoods.
- Work with landscape teams to establish ecological and socio-ecological baselines and develop robust approaches for assessing restoration outcomes and long‑term ecosystem trajectories.
- Establish TGI’s scientific monitoring and learning framework, including indicators, datasets and methodologies that distinguish activities and outputs from meaningful ecological and socio-ecological outcomes.
- Lead and contribute to peer‑reviewed publications, technical reports, datasets, analytical tools and other scientific knowledge products, maintaining high standards of transparency and reproducibility.
- Contribute to research and programme proposals, fundraising, programme reviews and the development of TGI’s long‑term scientific platform.
- MSc/PhD in ecology, environmental sciences, conservation biology, natural resource management, geography, earth sciences or a related discipline.
- Typically 5+ years of research and/or professional experience, with a strong record