Research Associate

Research Associate Location: India based (Delhi preferred, or remote within India with ability to travel to field locations and work across time zones) About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Research Associate based in India to support research, analysis, and programme development across climate, agriculture, and carbon removal. The role will focus on generating high quality evidence, synthesising complex technical information, and supporting the design of field and policy programmes that link soil restoration, agricultural productivity, and durable carbon removal. The successful candidate will contribute to technical analysis, research publications, grant and concept note development, country risk analysis, and internal strategy work. The role is best suited to candidates who combine strong academic training with practical experience working on real world climate, agriculture, or development programmes. Key Responsibilities Research and Evidence Generation Lead structured literature reviews across soil science, agronomy, carbon removal, climate policy, and rural development Translate academic and technical evidence into clear decision ready outputs for internal and external stakeholders Support development of research frameworks for field trials and evidence generation programmes Analyse and interpret data from field trials and pilot deployments Contribute to technical reports, white papers, and peer reviewed publications Country and Market Risk Assessment Contribute to development of country risk assessments across priority geographies Analyse political economy, regulatory stability, and policy direction relevant to agriculture and climate deployment Assess operational risks including logistics, infrastructure, and supply chain constraints Support evaluation of carbon market, Article 6, and voluntary carbon market enabling conditions Contribute to country prioritisation frameworks and deployment readiness scoring Programme and Strategy Support Contribute to development of concept notes, grant applications, and technical proposals Support analysis of India specific and international policy, regulatory, and market environments Support partner mapping across academia, government, multilaterals, and corporates Carbon Removal and Climate Analytics Support modelling of cost curves, farmer economics, and deployment scenarios Stakeholder and Knowledge Management Prepare high quality briefing materials for senior leadership and external partners Support workshop and roundtable preparation including background research and synthesis Maintain structured research repositories and knowledge management systems Required Qualifications and Experience Masters degree from a university outside India in a relevant field (for example environmental science, soil science, climate policy, development economics, geography, or agricultural systems) Minimum 3 years professional experience in climate,…