Research Assistant
About ATREE
The Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) was established in 1996 as a non-profit organization headquartered in Bangalore, India with an initial focus on assessment and monitoring of biodiversity. Over the years, ATREE has built global recognition and credibility as an institution focused on rigorous interdisciplinary knowledge generation for use by policy and practice, towards environmental conservation and sustainable, socially just development. ATREE is today, a premier institution in India that encompasses an academy focused on developing the next generation of scholars and environmental leaders, research centers focused on science-based knowledge and evidence for influencing policy and scaling practice, and community-based conservation centres focused on grassroot solutions, rooted in participatory approaches and democratic institutions.
ATREE envisions a society committed to environmental conservation and sustainable, socially just development. ATREE strives to deliver on its vision and mission, goal and objectives through four key impact pathways, namely Research, Action, Policy & Education, with our work focusing on issues of biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, land rights and livelihoods, forest governance, water security and governance, and sustainable agriculture in rural and/or urban contexts.
Job Description
Project Brief
Assessment of the situation of urban water supply and household-level coping strategies in Bengaluru city.
Duration: 6 months
Post: Research Assistant
Location: Bengaluru
Key responsibilities:
- Designing sampling strategy and data collection tools
- Conduct field-based data collection through interviews, surveys, focus group discussions, and participatory methods with households, key resource persons, community leaders, and local institutions
- Support project documentation, translation, and data entry in Kannada and English
- Contribute to field reporting, logistics arrangement, and periodic review meetings
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Designing sampling strategy and data collection tools
- Conduct field-based data collection through interviews, surveys, focus group discussions, and participatory methods with households, key resource persons, community leaders, and local institutions
- Support project documentation, translation, and data entry in Kannada and English
- Contribute to field reporting, logistics arrangement, and periodic review meetings
Essential Qualifications
- Master's degree in social sciences (e.g. sociology, economics, anthropology, environmental studies, policy studies, development studies, social work, or related disciplines)
- Strong communication skills in Kannada (mandatory) and basic proficiency in English
- Prior experience in community-based research, rural fieldwork, or NGO programs preferred
- Ability to work independently, maintain records meticulously, and engage respectfully with diverse communities
Experience Required
0-2 years
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.