Kerala University Field Investigator Recruitment 2026

University of Kerala is hiring 1 Field Investigator for its PM-USHA funded research project on tribal health and healing systems. If you have a Master's Degree in Life Sciences (Zoology, Botany, Biology, or allied subjects), you can attend the walk-in interview. The interview is now rescheduled to 15 September 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Department of Zoology, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram. This is a temporary position under a project studying tribal healthcare knowledge.

University of Kerala Field Investigator Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The University of Kerala has rescheduled the walk-in interview for the temporary post of Field Investigator under its PM-USHA Sustainable Development Initiative project titled "Integrative Mapping and Biomedical Validation of Tribal Health and Healing Systems: A One Health and Personalized Medicine Approach." The interview, originally set for 5 August 2026, has now been moved to 15 September 2026. The selected candidate will carry out field-based documentation and digital mapping of tribal health and healing practices, ethnobiological resources, traditional formulations, dietary habits, and indigenous diagnostic practices in Kerala's tribal communities. The project aims to combine this traditional tribal healthcare knowledge with modern biomedical research, personalized medicine, and the One Health framework, making this a good opportunity for life science graduates interested in field research and ethnobiology.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a Master's Degree in Life Sciences, including Zoology, Botany, Biology, or any allied discipline.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is through a direct walk-in interview:

1. Walk-in Interview: Held at the Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, on 15 September 2026 at 10:00 AM.

How to Apply

1. Report in person for the walk-in interview at the Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram.
2. Reach the venue by 10:00 AM on 15 September 2026.
3. Carry your updated biodata.
4. Bring your original certificates and proof of qualifications.
5. Carry photocopies of all relevant documents.

For queries, contact Dr. Sreejith P., Head, Department of Zoology, at 9995211717 / 9496793794.

Important Dates

• Press Release Date: 22 July 2026
• Original Interview Date: 5 August 2026 (postponed)
• Rescheduled Walk-in Interview Date: 15 September 2026, 10:00 AM

• Document tribal health and healing practices through field visits
• Map ethnobiological resources and traditional formulations digitally
• Record dietary habits and indigenous diagnostic practices of tribal communities
• Collect community-based health knowledge for the research project
• Support integration of traditional healthcare knowledge with biomedical research
• Maintain accurate field records and data for the One Health framework study
• Coordinate with the project team at the Department of Zoology