Associate Manager - Grants ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and professional personnel for the position of Associate Manager - Grants . The incumbent will be responsible for the Post-Award Grant Management responsibilities and will work closely with the Grants Manager. The position is based in India and will support our Business Development activities globally. The incumbent will report directly to the Director - Business Development. Responsibilities: Review, process and submission of project reports (both email, hardcopy and online submission) to donors, adhering to due dates and following internal procedures; Alert the respective Principal Investigators (PIs) on due financial and technical reports Thoroughly check all the documents and reports, editing, and formatting, liaise with the PIs for any additional inputs, if needed. Follow up with PIs to ensure timely submission of reports. Coordinate with finance colleagues on financial reports to be submitted along with the technical reports, invoices, audited statements, review of audit questionnaires, etc. Manage and enhance our CRM system to serve as a centralized platform for managing our relationships with our donors and partners. Support the coordination of resource mobilization initiatives and activities, including the development of grants management tools to ensure the effective engagement of stakeholders in raising resources for the institute. Collate data on donor intelligence and mapping to assist the Business Development Unit in devising effective resource mobilization and fundraising strategies. Contribute to the generation of Management Information Systems (MIS) reports on project pipelines, grants and contracts periodically, as required by the management. Advise research programs and working groups on relevant donor requirements/compliance, potential funding opportunities, changes in donor priorities, and ensure quality grant management for all related projects. Support the other Business Development Unit staff in business development activities. Any other responsibility as directed by the Director, Business Development. Competencies: Ability to deal tactfully under pressure, deliver under tight schedules, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Works well with others, is self-motivated. Ability to closely liaise with donors and partners at all levels. Ability to interact with leaders and staff of the different units. Ability to proactively liaise with the researchers and line staff across different cultures and geographies. Ability to facilitate multi-locational administrative processes/procedures. An effective Project Manager. Ability to manage tasks independently or with limited supervision to meet agreed timelines. Familiarity with Microsoft Office software and IT tools like Salesforce. Experience with Artificial Intelligence will be an added advantage. Requirements: Masters in Business Administration, Project Management, or a relevant field. At least 8-10 years of experience in business development, grant management and/or project management within the international development or research sectors . Experience working with various teams and functions, and working directly supporting research and/or program delivery teams. Ability to effectively manage and coordinate with geographically dispersed teams throughout all stages of the donor grant lifecycle. Experience managing donor compliance, technical and financial reporting. Ability to analyze and synthesize information and strong attention to detail Outstanding people skills: strong ability to communicate constructively across culturally diverse teams and contribute to a pleasant work environment Solid organizational skills: ability to be flexible and to work within a dynamic team environment Knowledge of related IT-enabled or CRM (customer relationship management) tools like Salesforce, MS Office products, etc. is necessary. Hands-on problem-solving with strong analytical abilities. Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory. An existing network of global, national and/or regional donors would be an advantage

Seed inventory management that involved managing medium and short term cold stores and inventory management in a data management system Field operations: Seed preparation, layout preparation, planting, thinning, gap filling and general crop management Handling data that includes recording field observations in the trials, maintaining genetic purity, record of consumables/stock/supplies. Data Management system like BMS Prepare report of activities Primary and secondary processing of seed using machines/manually. Maintenance of seed processing machines. Any other assignments from time to time as assigned by the supervisor. The pre-season and post-season planning and reporting to the supervisor Give advance notice to the supervisor of any delays or gaps in the implementation of the activities Prepare a plan of activities and timelines. Essential criteria: Diploma in Agriculture or Graduation in Science or any related field in Agricultural sciences A minimum 2 years experience in agriculture field activities Should be able to speak mutiples languages Telugu, English, Hindi Ability to work independently while being a strong team player Experience in agricultural research, especially in crop breeding program General: This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years), renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the institute s continuing need for the position. How to apply: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from10 June 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer

Executive - Agribusiness Innovation Platform ICRISAT seeks applications from motivated and dynamic Indian Nationals for the position of Executive for its Agribusiness and Innovation Platform (AIP), under the Global Research Program Enabling Systems Transformation. This position will be responsible for managing the operations of the food lab, office and pilot plant of AIP within Enabling Systems Transformation (EST). This position is based at ICRISAT Headquarters, at Patancheru, Telangana State, India. 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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems. ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit - www.icrisat.org Responsibilities: Engaging in all AIP office operations, activities of NutriPlus Knowledge (NPK) program lab and pilot plant facility To ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission of the institute Day to day office operations handling that include coordination with finance, HR and other institutional support services Liaising with other research programs and research clusters of the institute Lab and office equipment maintenance & servicing, Training programs and events arrangements for AIP To run and maintain the sorghum and millet processing pilot facility at AIP-ICRISAT by Providing support to all the three internal programs of AIP in terms of project on-field activities, lab works, admin works, maintenance of AIP premises (pilot plant & food lab) articipate and assist the staff in on field activities of AIP in outstation project locations Carry out any additional work as assignment by the management Qualifications: Postgraduate in life sciences / Natural Sciences or similar area of study Minimum of 8 years of work experience in industry/ academia or an Ag research centre Similar experience in previous organization is necessary Ability to deal tactfully under pressure situation, delivers under tight schedule and maintain high degree of confidentiality as per project requirements. Candidate should essentially be a good communicator and a team player Working knowledge on computers especially MS office, email management and data entry General: This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years), renewable based on the performance funding availability and the institute s continuing need for the position. How to apply: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 26 June 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer

Global Research Program Director - Accelerated Crop Improvement ICRISAT seeks applications to lead the Global Research Program of a Global Agriculture Research Institute as the Global Research Program Director Accelerated Crop Improvement . The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is currently seeking a Global Research Program Director Accelerated Crop Improvement - 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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems. ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global agriculture research partnership whose science is carried out by the 15 Research Centers in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. ICRISAT focuses its efforts on the drylands of Asia and Africa, where complex farming systems present challenges related to hunger, poverty, food insecurity, climate change, water scarcity, malnutrition, land degradation, and gender inequality. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure, and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. The approach is through partnership-based international agricultural research-for-development that embodies Science with a Human Face. ICRISAT recognizes that the significance of the dryland crops in which we specialize will be further accentuated due to the impact of climate change. Drawing from five decades of expertise, our research will continue to focus on crops vital to dryland communities, ranging from chickpea, pigeonpea, and groundnut to sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, small millet, and oilseeds. This collective knowledge is progressively shaping the global development narrative on how to fortify sustainable futures and we invite you to partner with us on this journey. Aspirational targets and development outcomes ICRISAT has set four bold targets in the next ten years that will enormously benefit the well-being of the drylands poorest people: Help halve rural poverty by increasing farm incomes through more productive, stable, diverse and profitable crops and crop products. Help halve hunger by contributing innovations that increase yields by 30% on a wide scale and through policy advice that stabilizes food prices and availability. Help halve childhood malnutrition by enhancing the nutrient content of staple food crops and helping the poor diversify their crops, delivering more nutritious and safer food; and Increase resilience of dryland farming through innovations that stabilize, safeguard and enhance natural resource capital, biological and systems diversity, and land health. ICRISAT, with an annual budget of over USD 40 million, has a global workforce of over 3000 individuals in Asia and Africa. Position overview ICRISAT has a compelling mission to fight poverty and improve the lives of people living in the drylands around the world. The drylands are harsh environments with some of the highest levels of poverty and malnutrition, impacted strongly by climate change and battling water shortages and environmental degradation. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be met unless we are persistent in escalating efforts towards finding solutions in these most challenged landscapes. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a part of a modern and innovative agricultural research organization. ICRISAT is embarking on a journey to implement its new research structure in Asia, East and Southern Africa and West and Central Africa through its three newly carved global research programs. To implement its research for development agenda, ICRISAT is looking for a dynamic, experienced, exceptional, multi-talented candidate for the position of Global Research Program Director for its Global Research program Accelerated Crop Improvement . The Global Research Program Director, Accelerated Crop Improvement will lead a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working in the area of germplasm conservation, characterization, maintenance and use, development and deployment of genomics/bioinformatics resources, trait engineering, molecular biology, marker trait association, trait introgression, crop physiology, integrated crop protection, crop breeding, seed systems and capacity development. The position will report to the Deputy Director General - Research. This position will be hired through a Globally Competitive Recruitment process on a contract for a period of three years with an attractive compensation and benefits package payable in US dollars. A new contract may be offered at the end of the present tenure based on the performance of the incumbent, funding availability and the Institutes continuing need for the position. The suitable candidate will need to be able to act fast, engage professionally and build relationships across multiple cultures, besides working closely with the Institute s Leadership Team and scientists across all our locations in Asia and Africa. The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader who is a passionate, dynamic, and collaborative individual and is highly motivated to achieve excellence supporting smallholders farm and food systems transformation in the drylands. Primary Responsibilities Lead the Global Research Program Accelerated Crop Improvement across Asia, East and Southern Africa and West and Central Africa in the area of germplasm conservation, characterization, maintenance and use, development and deployment of genomics/bioinformatics resources, trait engineering, molecular biology, marker trait association, trait introgression, crop physiology, integrated crop protection, crop breeding, seed systems and capacity development. Provide effective leadership to the research team placed in different research clusters to deliver high quality research for development outcomes from the Program. Inspire and facilitate research teams and individual scientists to deliver high quality scientific outputs. Contribute to the ICRISAT efforts for resource mobilization and work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop research proposals and follow-through for successful funding. Work with other global research program directors as well as regional directors and demonstrate comprehensive output delivery as a team. Manage and provide supervision to the staff from different disciplines of the Global Research Program Accelerated Crop Improvement located in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Candidate profile Qualifications and Experience The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal characteristics: A Ph.D. degree in Plant breeding / Genetics / Genomics / Biotechnology / Crop Protection/relevant disciplines of crop improvement. Relevant work experience of at least 20 years in the area of agricultural research for development with high quality research outputs including an excellent record of publication in high impact journals. Demonstrated ability to build research networks and partnerships required for research and research for development to enhance productivity in drylands. Demonstrated ability to write proposals and resource mobilization in the area of agricultural research for development or similar areas. Well connected with institutions, organization in the relevant areas of research. Experience of leading multicultural, multi-disciplinary scientific teams and ability to work across diverse environments and cultures. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to deliver a compelling picture of the ICRISAT mandate across stakeholders. Knowledge of the context of smallholder farmers in the highly vulnerable climates of the drylands and knowledge of the major crops and cropping systems of the South Asian, sub-Saharan African region. Excellent written and oral skills in English. Knowledge of other international languages, especially French, will be an advantage. Skills and Knowledge Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills. A deep understanding of agricultural science in crop breeding, genomics, seed systems, crop physiology, crop protection and its critical role in tackling issues such as, climate change, natural resource management, malnutrition, gender issues and rural poverty across developing countries that impact the UN SDGs. Insights into solutions in agricultural science, ranging from plant breeding technologies to digital solutions and agribusiness. Proactive and achievement oriented. Strategic and innovative in business development strategy and execution. Established networks and skills to establish and strengthen industry partnerships. Ability to write impactful pitches and to follow these through personally or with support from others. Excellent written and oral skills in English. Knowledge of other international languages, especially French, will be an advantage. Assignment Location: The position will be based at ICRISAT s headquarters in Patancheru, near Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. Hyderabad is the largest city and capital of the Telangana State; and also the de jure capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is India s fourth largest city; and is a fascinating combination of the ancient and the modern India. Hyderabad has developed into one of the major hubs for the information technology industry in India. In addition to the IT industry, various biotechnology and pharmaceutics companies have set up their operations in Hyderabad owing to its established Public sector in Life Science Research and Genome Valley. The city incubates several promising start-up companies and is one of the most exciting business centers in the country. Located at the crossroads of North and South India, Hyderabad has cultivated a unique culture that is reflected in its language and architecture. Hyderabad is known for its rich history, food and its multi-lingual culture. There are four major languages spoken in Hyderabad: Hindi, Deccani-Urdu, Telugu and English. English is the language of business and administration and is widely spoken and understood. The Hyderabadi cuisine is known for its delectable flavors. Traditional Hyderabadi Dum Biryani is the most celebrated dish from Hyderabad. Hyderabad has world class education facilities. While it is home to the prestigious International Business School, the city also houses educational institutes and schools imparting various national and international curriculum. Noteworthily, ICRISAT hosts the International School of Hyderabad within its campus. Hyderabad is an ideal destination for expatriation. A vibrant international community, warm and friendly residents, negligible crime rate, sophisticated luxury hotels, sprawling shopping malls, boutique cafes and world class recreation facilities make the city an ideal destination for global citizens. How to apply: If this position interests you, please follow the below instructions to apply. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 01 August 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.

Associate Manager - Remote Sensing and Crop Modelling ICRISAT seeks applications from motivated and dynamic Indian nationals for the position of Associate Manager - Remote Sensing and Crop Modelling to be based at ICRISATs headquarters in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India. This role is critical to advancing the organization s mission of improving agricultural productivity and sustainability in semi-arid regions across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa through advanced remote sensing applications in agriculture. 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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems. ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit - www.icrisat.org Geospatial Sciences and Big Data (GSBD) at ICRISAT: The GSBD team conducts cutting-edge research on monitoring croplands, natural resources, and geospatial analysis with a focus on ICRISAT s mandate crops (sorghum, pearl millet, groundnut, chickpea, pigeon pea). The team supports multi-disciplinary efforts to understand regional cropping patterns, changes, and disseminates technologies aimed at improving dryland agriculture. Responsibilities: Develop and implement methodologies for crop acreage estimation and crop type mapping using advanced remote sensing techniques. Conduct yield forecasting for ICRISAT mandate crops in Asia and Africa by integrating satellite data, field observations, and crop models. Monitor and assess crop health, stress, and growth stages using multi-temporal and multi-spectral satellite data. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to analyse cropping patterns, land use changes, and agricultural trends at regional and national scales. Process and analyse large datasets from cloud-based platforms (e.g., Google Earth Engine, Sentinel Hub) for agricultural applications. Support ground truthing and field survey campaigns to validate remote sensing analyses and improve model accuracy. Maintain and update geospatial databases of crop, soil, climate, and management data for agricultural monitoring and modelling. Contribute to the development of scalable tools and decision support systems for agricultural stakeholders. Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at international conferences. Essential Qualifications: Master s in Agronomy and Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Modelling, Agriculture or a related field with a focus on remote sensing of agriculture. Demonstrated experience of atleast 8 years in crop acreage estimation, crop type mapping, and yield forecasting using remote sensing techniques. Proficiency in handling multi-temporal and multi-spectral satellite data (optical, microwave, hyperspectral). Strong expertise in using remote sensing software (e.g., ENVI, ERDAS, SNAP, Google Earth Engine) and GIS platforms (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS). Proven ability to publish research outcomes in international journals and contribute to technical reports. Strong programming skills in R, Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis and automation. Experience in field survey design and ground data collection for remote sensing validation. Excellent written and spoken English, demonstrated through published research articles and technical reports. Desirable Qualifications: Experience in data assimilation from diverse sources (e.g., climate, soil, satellite, and socio-economic data). Familiarity with crop modelling packages such as APSIM, DSSAT, or empirical/semi-empirical models for yield estimation. Knowledge of advanced statistical analysis, including machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques for agricultural applications. Understanding of agricultural systems and the interplay between climate, soil, and management practices. Experience in developing decision support systems or tools for agricultural stakeholders. Skills in big data analytics and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure). Demonstrated innovation in estimating crop acreage, mapping crop types, and developing scalable solutions for agricultural monitoring. Strong analytical and logical thinking abilities, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. General: This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years), renewable based on the performance funding availability and the institute s continuing need for the position. How to apply: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 16 July 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.

Senior Research Fellow - Data Engineer ICRISAT seeks applications from motivated and dynamic Indian nationals for the position of a Senior Research Fellow - Data Engineer under the Monsoon Mission-III project supported by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. The role is focused on designing and managing robust data pipelines, integrating and processing multi-source datasets (climate, weather, agronomic), and supporting the backend data infrastructure required for generating AI-powered agro-advisories. The position also contributes to enabling AI workflows such as agent-based advisory generation, fine-tuning of ML/LLM models, and vector DB integration to support personalized recommendations and dashboards. This role is critical to advancing the organization s mission of improving agricultural productivity and sustainability in semi-arid regions across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa through advanced remote sensing applications in agriculture. 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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems. ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit - www.icrisat.org Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and architectures to support real-time historical data integration from different sources and datasets Clean, transform, and harmonize multi-source data to enable seamless analytical workflows and input-ready formats for models. Set up and manage relational and NoSQL databases to ensure scalable and query efficient storage for climate, soil, crop, and farmer data. Support and automate statistical analysis and ML workflows, including bias correction of gridded datasets, Forecast skill score analysis (e.g., RMSE, correlation, CRPSS), Uncertainty quantification and scenario-based projections, Historical pattern analysis and seasonal outlook assessments Collaborate with domain experts to operationalize forecast-informed decision rules and integrate them into automated pipelines. Contribute to machine learning and AI workflows, including model training, inference, embedding generation, and RAG-based pipelines for advisory automation. Enable agentic LLM-based workflows for dynamic, context-specific agro-advisories using AI platforms. Create interactive dashboards and analytical tools using Power BI and Python/R for internal teams and external stakeholders. Ensure documentation, version control, and reproducibility of all data workflows and modeling pipelines Essential Qualifications: Master s degree in statistics, mathematics, data science, Agricultural Engineering, or related quantitative disciplines. A minimum of 1 year of experience in statistical modeling, or applied machine learning, preferably in agriculture, climate science, or environmental domains. Strong programming skills in Python and R, with hands-on experience in statistical computing, machine learning workflows, and automation of data analysis. Proven expertise in handling large datasets and working with SQL/NoSQL databases, including database design, data cleaning, and transformation. Apache Druid is an advantage. Familiarity with forecast data analysis, including bias correction, skill score computation (e.g., MAE, RMSE, correlation), and evaluation of seasonal/short-term climate models. Proficiency in Power BI or other visualization tools for interactive reporting and dashboards. Working knowledge of machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow) for predictive modeling, clustering, and classification tasks. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams. Desirable Qualifications: Experience with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, ChromaDB, Pinecone) for embedding search and integration into AI workflows. Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, LLM fine-tuning, and agentic architectures for building AI systems. Hands-on experience with climate and weather datasets (e.g., IMD, CHIRPS, ERA5) Exposure to bias correction methods, forecast verification metrics, and scenario-based projection models in the context of climate Understanding of time-series analysis, spatio-temporal data handling, and uncertainty quantification. Knowledge of cloud data services (e.g., AWS S3, Google BigQuery), APIs for automated data ingestion, and distributed processing tools. Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks, RMarkdown, and version-controlled collaborative workflows using Git. Experience working in interdisciplinary teams involving agriculture, meteorology, and data science General: This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years). How to apply: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 30 July 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.

Scientist - Oilseeds Breeding ICRISAT seeks applications from motivated and dynamic Indian nationals for the position of Scientist - Oilseeds Breeding. The incumbent will be responsible for managing groundnut and sesame breeding programs by engaging in design of crossing nurseries, generating breeding populations, screening for must-have traits, testing in target environments and product advancement. The selected candidate will use new crop breeding methods that include genomic tools for QA/QC, forward breeding and genomic selection, speed breeding, high throughput phenotyping tools leading and supporting strategic initiatives. The Scientist will be based at ICRISAT headquarters in Patancheru, Telangana. The position will report to the Principal Scientist, Groundnut Breeding. This role is critical to advancing the organization s mission of improving agricultural productivity and sustainability in semi-arid regions across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa through advanced remote sensing applications in agriculture. 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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people, and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems. ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit - www.icrisat.org Responsibilities: Lead the groundnut and sesame breeding and testing activities Co-design and implement an effective collaborative breeding strategy to develop material populations of groundnut and sesame to deliver products for the Market Segments in Asia Ensure the cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency of the groundnut and sesame breeding programs Lead and contribute to the development of research proposals, fundraising activities by engaging with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate and coordinate National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) to engage in multi-environment testing and conduct collaborative research Actively contribute to the Groundnut agenda and the development of strategic partnerships Develop strong strategic links with national government and funding agencies within country Enhance capacity building of partners in the region through demonstrations, degree and non-degree training Work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, including molecular geneticists, physiologists, pathologists, entomologists, agronomists, socio-economists, seed systems specialists and technology transfer experts from ICRISAT both at Headquarter and with the teams in ESA and WCA regions. Ensures the execution of breeding experiments of groundnut and Sesame as per the agreed plans and schedules. Identifies and resolves quality issues in developing new products as per the agreed product profiles. Inculcate a culture of continuous improvement of self and team members. Essential Qualifications: PhD in Agriculture (Genetics & Plant Breeding) or equivalent 5 or more years of post-PhD experience in crop breeding field crops Demonstrated experience as an oilseeds breeder is highly desired. Working knowledge in R-package. Publications in peer-reviewed journals. Experience in applying quantitative genetics principles to breeding. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and in working with a wide range of stakeholders and interest to work in interdisciplinary team. Ability to work independently and good communication skills. General: This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years), renewable based on the performance funding availability and the institute s continuing need for the position. How to apply: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 30 July 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.

Senior Research Fellow - Full Stack Developer ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and motivated professionals for the position of Senior Research Fellow - Full Stack Developer under the Monsoon Mission-III project funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. The project aims to deliver AI-powered, context-specific agromet advisories at scale to support climate-resilient agriculture. The initiative leverages advanced weather forecasting, agricultural research, AI/ML, and ICT tools to empower farmers and agricultural stakeholders with timely, relevant, and actionable weather-based advisories. This role is critical to advancing the organization s mission of improving agricultural productivity and sustainability in semi-arid regions across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa through advanced remote sensing applications in agriculture. 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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems. ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit - www.icrisat.org Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack components (front-end and back-end) for the decision support dashboard. Translate decision-tree logic and AI-driven models into interactive web- and mobile based systems. Integrate various data sources (weather APIs, forecast data, historical data, agricultural knowledge repositories) into the platform. Implement visualization modules to analyze data variability and decision effectiveness. Develop WhatsApp bot functionalities and multilingual messaging frameworks. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams (climate scientists, agronomists, AI specialists) to ensure alignment between scientific models and digital implementation. Provide timely technical documentation, debugging, and deployment support on cloud platforms. Support training and onboarding sessions for users and internal teams. Essential Qualifications: Master s degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or related fields. Minimum 2 years of experience in full-stack development (especially in decision support platforms/ICT application development preferred). Proven expertise in backend frameworks such as Django with MySQL, Django REST Framework, and optionally Flask or Node.js. Strong frontend development experience using HTML, CSS (Bootstrap 4), and JavaScript (jQuery); familiarity with modern JS frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js is desirable. Hands-on experience working with MySQL and Apache Druid with PyDruid; experience with PostgreSQL or MongoDB is an added advantage. Skilled in API development and integration using REST APIs (GraphQL knowledge is a plus). Proficiency in Python and JavaScript; exposure to TypeScript is a plus. Experience in deploying web applications using Gunicorn, NGINX, and Apache Tomcat. Familiarity with dashboard development, charting libraries (e.g., Highcharts), and interactive data visualization. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and deployment tools (Docker, Kubernetes) will be an added advantage Basic understanding or interest in integrating AI/ML workflows such as LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), or agentic architectures for advisory automation is desirable. Desirable Qualifications: Working experience with PyDruid for integrating Apache Druid with Python/Django. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Understanding of data pipelines, integration of weather/climate data, and geospatial data handling. Exposure to chatbot development (e.g., WhatsApp bots), multilingual content delivery, and localization. Familiarity with LLM-based systems, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic frameworks, and workflow orchestration using tools like LangChain or FastAPI. Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork orientation, and ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary research and technical teams. Experience working in interdisciplinary teams involving agriculture, meteorology, and data science General: This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years). How to apply: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 30 July 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.

Senior Research Fellow - Agronomy ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and motivated Indian Nationals for the position of Senior Research Fellow - Agronomy to support field implementation, modelling, and validation for the Monsoon Mission-III project. The position will play a central role in integrating field observations, crop-weather models, and location-specific data to co-create dynamic crop calendars, scenario-based advisories, and decision-support content. The role also includes metadata curation, spatial data analysis, and input to AI-based advisory engines. This role is critical to advancing the organization s mission of improving agricultural productivity and sustainability in semi-arid regions across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa through advanced remote sensing applications in agriculture. The position is based in Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana. 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. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi- arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems. ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit - www.icrisat.org Responsibilities: Lead the development of block-level dynamic crop calendars, incorporating weather forecasts, soil parameters, and contingency options. Support seasonal and in-season advisory planning, including integration of forecasts and management recommendations. Collect, standardize, and annotate metadata from field partners, research stations, and secondary datasets for advisory systems. Contribute to crop modelling exercises using DSSAT and APSIM to simulate yield scenarios, planting windows, and input optimization strategies; familiarity with InVest model is an advantage. Analyse what-if scenarios to inform climate risk management and develop recommendations under varying seasonal conditions. Perform basic GIS and spatial data analysis to support zoning, agro-ecological targeting, and location-specific advisories. Coordinate field activities for validation of advisory tools, including phenological observations, ground-truthing, and data logging. Assist in training programs, farmer workshops, and extension sessions with KVKs, AMFUs, and local partners. Collaborate with AI/ML teams to align ground data with decision tree logic and digital advisory systems Essential Qualifications: Master s degree in Agronomy, Agrometeorology or Soil and Water Engineering A minimum 2 years of experience in climate-smart agriculture, field research and cropping systems modelling Experience working on crop simulations, ground truthing, agro-climatic characterization, or contingency crop planning. Hands-on skills in crop modelling (DSSAT, APSIM) and understanding of modelling inputs/outputs for field applications. Proficiency in tools like Excel, R, or Python for basic analysis, and familiarity with metadata standardization. Good communication and coordination skills with ability to work across research and extension teams. Desirable Qualifications: Experience in developing weather-based seasonal and in-season crop calendars. Exposure to contingency planning at the district/block level based on forecast indicators. Working knowledge of GIS, QGIS, or other spatial mapping platforms for agromet zoning and visualization. Understanding of metadata creation, data harmonization, and input-output alignment for modelling workflows. Familiarity with InQuest, climate data handling, and simulation of yield outcomes under variable weather conditions. Demonstrated ability to link field realities with digital decision-support tools General: This is a contractual role for a period of 36 months (3 years). How to apply: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 5 August 2025. All Applicants should apply with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.