SACON Careers 2019: Research Biologist Posts
Govt Life Sciences Project Fellow & Research Biologist posts vacant at SACON. The Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) i is hiring life sciences candidates for Junior Research Biologist position. SACON Careers 2019 Interested and eligible candidates may check out the details given below:
Advt. No. SACON/RES/RSCHRS-SELECTION, 4/2019
Project title: Assessing anthropogenic threats to large carnivore population in the Western Ghats part of Tamil Nadu, southern India.
Name of the Position: Project Fellow
No. of Position(s): 01
Age: Below 28 years as on 21.10.2019; In the case of candidates belonging to SC / ST the upper age limit may be loosened up to five years and three years for OBC / Women and Physically Challenged, accordance with Central Government guidelines.
Duration: Two years and six months; Initially, the chosen applicant will be working for one year and his / her term may be increased for additional periods depending on his / her project output or necessity.
Emoluments: Rs. 29,000/- consolidated per month (inclusive of HRA)
Essential Qualification: Masters’ Degree in Wildlife Science/ Wildlife Biology/ Ecology/ Zoology/ Life Sciences/ Environmental Science/ Biodiversity and Conservation, related subjects from a recognized University with a minimum of 55% marks or above;
Desirable Qualification:
- One year experience after Post Graduate Degree in field-based environmental studies which include habitat ecology / human-wildlife interactions/carnivore ecology
- Knowledge of GIS tools and analytical techniques for writing scientific publications
- Should be able to independently conduct extensive fieldwork
- Proficiency in English; Work
Description: i) The candidate chosen is supposed to perform comprehensive field surveys independently across Tamil Nadu’s human-wildlife interface; ii) In terms of human-wildlife interaction, the applicant should be well versed in wildlife survey techniques.
Project title: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of endemic edible nest swiftlet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Name of the Position: Junior Research Biologist
No. of Position(s): 01
Age: Below 28 years as on 21.10.2019; In the case of candidates belonging to SC / ST the upper age limit may be loosened up to five years and three years for OBC / Women and Physically Challenged, accordance with Central Government guidelines.
Duration: One year; the chosen applicant will be working for one year and his / her term may be increased for additional periods depending on his / her project output or necessity.
Emoluments: Rs. 25,000/- per month plus HRA as applicable
Essential Qualification: Masters’ Degree in Zoology/ Wildlife Sciences/ Environmental Management/ Environmental Science/ Ecology and Evolution / Life Sciences, related subjects from a recognized University with a minimum of 55% marks or above
Desirable Qualification: i) Proficiency in Hindi (speak and write).
Work Description: The chosen candidate is expected to carry out comprehensive fieldwork in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Applicants aspiring for any of the above roles should be suitable in accordance with the info given towards the vacancy. A separate application form should be submitted by applicants looking to apply for more than one specified posts.
- In the case of candidates belonging to SC / ST the upper age limit may be loosened up to 5 years and 3 years for OBC / Women and Physically Challenged, accordance with Central Government guidelines.
- The chosen applicant will initially be employed against the specified role for a specified period. His / her appointment term can additionally be increased based on the work requirements at the Center’s sole discretion and the applicant’s satisfactory results.
- According to availability, selected applicants can be given hostel accommodation at SACON. Other provisions and benefits would be available under the regulations for the research staff.
- The selection of the candidate(s) will be based on the walk-in-interview to be held at SACON, Moongilpallam, Anaikatty, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 21.10.2019. Candidates should report to the venue at 09.15 a.m. on the day of the interview for registration.
- Canvassing in any manner is liable to the candidacy being refused.
- The Center will not provide lodging for applicants arriving for the interview
- The application form are available on the website www.sacon.in.
- The Director, SACON reserves the right to reject any candidature in view of incomplete information provided by the candidate or for any other reason.
Walk-in-interview to be held on 21st October 2019
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