Consultancy Research Associate (Software Development)

• 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 nocode/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.