Notification for the Post of Postdoctoral Researcher in Soil Science for International Project:- Agroecological Transitions for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

The Agroecology4Climate project will assess how transitions towards diversified perennial systems (e.g. agroforestry) can support climate adaptation (improving resilience in livelihoods and food security) and mitigation (increasing carbon sequestration). We understand agroecological transitions as the intentional diversification of farming in collaboration with social networks to create landscapes that foster dignified work, conservation of biodiversity, and climate resilience.

Position Summary:

The Department of Agricultural Extension Education in the College of Agriculture (Vellayani) at Kerala Agricultural University is looking to fill a position for a Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in Plant and Soil Sciences to contribute to the project Agroecological Transitions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation (Agroecology4Climate). The Postdoctoral Researcher position will be for 1 year, starting November 15, 2025 (or earlier, if possible) and is based in Kerala, India. The position will be supervised by Dr. Archana Raghavan Sathyan, Assistant Professor at KAU.

Duration: 1 year (starting from last week of November 2025)

Required qualifications: • Ph.D. in Soil Science/Agronomy/Agroecology • Experience in field and laboratory techniques to analyze organic carbon stocks in plants and soils. • Proficiency with data analysis and coding in R or another statistical program. • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and ability to communicate in Malayalam. • Strong interest in working with a transdisciplinary and international project team. • Organizational skills and ability to work independently.

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