SACON Careers 2019: Life Sciences Project Fellow & Research Biologist Posts

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:

1. One year experience after Post Graduate Degree in field-based environmental studies which include habitat ecology / human-wildlife interactions/carnivore ecology
2. Knowledge of GIS tools and analytical techniques for writing scientific publications
3. Should be able to independently conduct extensive fieldwork
4. 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Canvassing in any manner is liable to the candidacy being refused.
7. The Center will not provide lodging for applicants arriving for the interview
8. The application form are available on the website www.sacon.in.
9. 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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