Associate Manager - Remote Sensing and Crop Modelling

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), part of CGIAR, seeks applications from motivated and dynamic Indian nationals for the position of Associate Manager - Remote Sensing and Crop Modelling, based at ICRISAT headquarters in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India. This role is critical to advancing ICRISAT'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. Responsibilities include developing and implementing methodologies for crop acreage estimation and crop type mapping using advanced remote sensing techniques; conducting yield forecasting for ICRISAT mandate crops in Asia and Africa by integrating satellite data, field observations, and crop models; and monitoring and assessing crop health, stress, and growth stages using multi-temporal and multi-spectral satellite data. Required qualifications include a Master's in Agronomy and Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Modelling, Agriculture or a related field with a focus on remote sensing of agriculture, with at least 8 years of demonstrated experience in crop acreage estimation, crop type mapping, and yield forecasting using remote sensing techniques. Additional preferred skills include DSSAT, APSIM, and Machine Learning Algorithms. The role is contractual for 36 months (3 years), renewable.