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Consultancy - Research Associate (Software Development)

@ CIFOR-ICRAF
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New Delhi, Delhi, India
OnsiteContract
Responsibilities:Develop mobile app, Develop decision tools, Manage web portals
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's in CS/IT/CE/Geoinformatics or MCA/MTech with 1-2 years’ software development experience; mobile app development and web portals experience preferred.
Technical Tools Mentioned:React Native, Web Development, Databases, GIS, Visualization Tools
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Job Description
  • Assist in the development of the
    mobile app by modifying existing code, design new pages as per the requirements
  • Develop the decision support tools
    to convert the scientific ideas into interactive tools
  • Manage, update, and add new pages
    to existing web portals; take care of the hosting of the portals and database
    management

Detailed scope of work for the RA:

Mobile App Development

  • Review and modify existing
    codebase to improve functionality and fix bugs.     
  • Design and implement new
    pages/screens based on user requirements and stakeholder feedback.     
  • Ensure UI/UX consistency across
    the app, following design guidelines.      Conduct testing (unit, integration, and user acceptance) to validate new
    features.     

Decision Support Tools

  • Translate scientific concepts and
    models into interactive, user-friendly tools.     
  • Develop algorithms and workflows
    that allow users to input data and receive actionable outputs.     
  • Create
    visualizations (charts, maps, dashboards) to enhance the interpretability of
    scientific results using programming languages or open source platforms.     
  • Ensure tools are scalable,
    documented, and aligned with published standards.     

Web Portal Management

  • Maintain and update existing web
    portals with new content, pages, and features.     
  • Design
    and integrate new pages as per evolving project needs.
  • Develop
    new portals using cutting-edge technologies/instant app prototyping platforms
    or no    code/lowcode development environments.
  • Manage hosting services, ensuring
    up time, security, and compliance.     
  • Oversee database management:
    backups, updates, optimization, and troubleshooting.     
  • Implement version control and
    documentation for portal updates.     

Deliverables:

  • Updated
    mobile app with new features and pages as and when required.
  • Functional decision-support tools
    integrated with scientific workflows.
  • Reliable, updated web portals with
    robust hosting and database systems.
  • Documentation of code, workflows,
    and user guides.

The Research Associate will submit the following reports:

  • Progress Report:
    Due on the 30    th of each month regarding the assigned development
    tasks.
  • Final Comprehensive
    Report    :
    Due on 25-May-2027, all manuals, software-related write-ups, and other relevant
    documents related to the project.