About the Know Your Fish Initiative
Know Your Fish (KYF) is a voluntary initiative that promotes an ocean-friendly lifestyle. We aim to encourage and empower consumers to make responsible seafood choices, based on decades of marine research.
Addressing overfishing requires action on multiple fronts. In this collective effort, initiatives like KYF play a unique role by building awareness and creating a “human constituency” for marine ecosystems. While such initiatives can influence demand, they are not substitutes for direct interventions such as fisheries policy reforms, regulatory measures, technological innovation, and addressing broader societal issues like social equity.
About the Position
The Know Your Fish initiative at the Nature Conservation Foundation is seeking a Project Assistant to support the review of existing seafood recommendations and assist in developing new ones.
Location: Remote / Work from Home
Key Responsibilities
Review and evaluate existing seafood recommendations
Collate and synthesize recent research on the breeding biology of species included in current recommendations
Compile breeding biology data for additional species
Update existing recommendations using new and reviewed information
Contribute to developing scientific rationale and recommendations for new species
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Biology, Ecology, Fisheries, Environmental Science, or related disciplines
Experience navigating the research cycle. Preference will be given to candidates who have contributed as an author or co-author to research work submitted to a peer-reviewed journal or preprint repository (e.g., bioRxiv). Evaluation of the application will be based on research experience, not based on which journal the manuscript has been submitted and whether it has been accepted and published.
Experience in handling and managing multiple datasets (highly desirable)
Fieldwork experience (desirable)
Ability to work collaboratively while also making independent decisions
Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Hindi and/or a regional coastal language is an advantage
Remuneration
₹30,000 – ₹35,000 per month
Timeline
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Shortlisting Notification: May 22, 2026
Interviews (Shortlisted Candidates): May 25–28, 2026
Selection Notification: May 29, 2026
Joining Date: Negotiable ( June 1, 2026 or June 15, 2026 or July 1, 2026)
Contract Duration
Initial contract of 10 months, with the possibility of extension up to 2 years based on performance review
How to Apply
This is a two-stage selection process:
Stage 1: Complete the Google Form (link to be provided), including details of your research and data management experience
Stage 2: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview