Research Fellow (Soil Scientist/Agronomist)

About the role

The Agriculture Policy, Sustainability and Innovation (APSI) vertical at ICRIER is looking for a Research Fellow (Soil Scientist/Agronomist) in New Delhi. The fellow contributes to research on soil health, balanced crop nutrient management and sustainable agricultural systems, producing evidence to inform agricultural policy and practice in India.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and oversee pilot research on balanced crop nutrient management and sustainable crop production systems.
• Monitor field experiments and analyse and interpret agronomic and soil data.
• Analyse scientific evidence and turn findings into technical reports, policy briefs, working papers and peer-reviewed publications.
• Collaborate with researchers, government agencies, industry partners and other stakeholders on projects and knowledge sharing.
• Help plan, monitor and evaluate projects, run capacity-building and outreach activities.
• Support policy recommendations on soil health, sustainable nutrient management and climate-resilient agriculture.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Soil Science, Agronomy or a closely related discipline from a recognised university.
• 2-3 years of post-doctoral research or professional experience in soil science, agronomy, sustainable agriculture or a related field.
• Willingness to travel in the field as required.

Required skills

• Field experiment design, soil sampling, laboratory analysis and statistical analysis of agronomic data.
• Writing of scientific publications, technical reports and policy briefs.
• Analytical, scientific writing, presentation and communication skills; teamwork in multidisciplinary groups.

Applications are made by sending a detailed CV and a covering letter by email to the ICRIER jobs team; the last date to apply is 20 August 2026. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.