Associate Scientist Crop Forecasting jobs in Hyderabad at ICRISAT

ICRISAT seeks applications for the post of Associate Scientist – Crop Forecasting to be based within the Remote Sensing/GIS team and to be based at ICRISAT- Patancheru, Hyderabad.

Essentials:

PhD in Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Modelling, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field with specialization in yield estimation methods with 1-3 years of experience post Ph.d.

Experience in using remote sensing (e.g. ENVI, ERDAS, SNAP, etc.) and Geographic Information Systems (e.g. ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS) software packages

Experience in the use of multi temporal and multi-spectral (optical, microwave data and Hyperspectral) satellite data

Use of remote sensing to detect and monitor crop stress to understand abiotic and biotic stresses

Publish research outcomes and project findings in international journals

Use remote sensing to understand crop physiology and/or management

Proficiency in written and spoken English as evidenced by research articles and project reports

Strong programming skills in R, Python, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine, etc.

Experience in field survey and ground data collection

Demonstration of innovation in estimation of crop acreage and yield, crop management

Desirable

Experience in data assimilation from different environmental sources

Experience in the use of crop modelling packages such as APSIM, DSSAT, CropSyst for yield estimation

Knowledge of advanced statistical analysis such as machine learning, artificial intelligence

Knowledge of agricultural systems relationships between climate, soil and management

Skills analytical and logical thinking abilities with strong initiative

General:This is a Locally Recruited Staff position for two years’ renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the institute’s continuing need for the position.

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world.