SACON Hiring! MSc & PhD Life Sciences, Zoology, Botany Apply For Multiple Project Vacancies

SACON Hiring! MSc & PhD Life Sciences, Zoology, Botany Apply For Multiple Project Vacancies

SACON Hiring! MSc & PhD Life Sciences, Zoology, Botany Apply For Multiple Project Vacancies. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:

Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History

(South India Centre of Wildlife Institute of India)

Moongilpallam, Anaikatty (PO), Coimbatore – 641108, Tamil Nadu. (https://www.sacon.in)

Advt. No. SACON/RES/RCTMT/ADVT-02/2024

Vacancy for Research Personnel under Projects

Application deadline: 08-Apr-2024

Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India wishes to engage the following research personnel (Indian national only) on purely temporary basis. Interested candidates may apply online at http://www.sacon.in/careers/. Details of the vacancies and application procedures are given below;

1. JUNIOR RESEARCH BIOLOGIST (JRB) – 2 POSTS

Project Title: Bird/Wildlife Hazard mitigation in Cochin International Airport (Duration- 01 year; Project PI- Dr. P.V. Karunakaran)

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. in Zoology/ Botany / Environmental Science / Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks

Desirable: Field identification of Flora and Fauna, Knowledge of Malayalam language and Computer skills in Excel, word, and office.

Upper Age limit as on 08-Apr-2024: 28 Years

Fellowship

Description of Work: Field survey of flora and fauna focussing on birds. Interaction with locals to gather primary data on landscape, bird and animal movements. Documentation and report writing

2. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (RA) – 1 POST

Project Title: Bird/Wildlife Hazard mitigation in JSW Jindal Airport, Vijayanagar (Duration- 01 year; Project PI- Dr. P. Pramod)

Essential Qualifications: Ph.D with M.Sc. in Zoology/ Wildlife biology with a minimum of 55% marks and minimum 3 years of experience in field research related to Ornitholoy/ wildlife

Desirable: Experience in Bird/Wildlife Hazard mitigation and Field identification of Flora and Fauna.

Upper Age limit as on 08-Apr-2024 : 35 Years

Fellowship: Rs. 52,000+HRA

Description of Work: Overall coordination of the field activities of the project, data collection, monitoring, data analysis, report preparation.

3. JUNIOR RESEARCH BIOLOGIST (JRB) – 1 POST

Project Title: Bird/Wildlife Hazard mitigation in JSW Jindal Airport, Vijayanagar (Duration- 01 year; Project PI- Dr. P. Pramod)

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. in Zoology/ Botany / Environmental Science / Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks

Desirable: Field identification of Flora and Fauna, Knowledge of Kannada language and Computer skills in Excel, word, and office.

Upper Age limit as on 08-Apr-2024 : 28 Years

Fellowship: Rs. 31,000+HRA

Description of Work: Field survey of flora and fauna focussing on birds. Interaction with locals to gather primary data on landscape, bird and animal movements. Documentation and report writing.

4. JUNIOR RESEARCH BIOLOGIST (JRB) – 2 POSTS

Project Title: Bird/Wildlife Hazard mitigation in AAI airports (Duration- 10 months; Project PI- Dr. P. Pramod)

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. in Zoology/ Botany / Environmental Science / Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks

Desirable: Field identification of Flora and Fauna, Knowledge of Hindi language and Computer skills in Excel, word, and office

Upper Age limit as on 08-Apr-2024 : 28 Years

Fellowship: Rs. 31,000+HRA

Description of Work: Field survey of flora and fauna focussing on birds. Interaction with locals to gather primary data on landscape, bird and animal movements. Documentation and report writing

5. JUNIOR RESEARCH BIOLOGIST (JRB) – 01 POST

Project Title: Impacts on migratory birds and the local biodiversity from the Proposed Residential Complex ‘UTPALAA’ by Ambuja Realty Development Limited, at Kolkata, West Bengal. (Duration- 01 Year; Project PI- Dr. Arun, P.R)

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. in Zoology/ Botany / Environmental Science / Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks

Desirable: Aptitude in field studies and field experience in flora and fauna identification and quantification. Relevant Research experience and publications Computer skills (MS Office, Statistical and GIS softwares)

Upper Age limit as on 08-Apr-2024 : 28 Years

Fellowship: Rs. 37,000 + HRA

Description of Work: Conduct field surveys and document flora and fauna in the project areas, compilation and analysis of data and writing scientific reports/articles

How to Apply:

• Interested candidates, who fulfil the required essential qualifications may fill in and submit the online application form available at SACON website. (http://www.sacon.in/careers/) latest by 08-Apr-2024 .
• The application form should be filled and submitted online along with self-attested scanned PDF copies of all supporting documents and testimonials such as copies of certificates, mark lists and testimonials of essential and desirable qualifications, research experience, date of birth, community, extracurricular activities etc. uploaded (Please do Not send hard copies of application forms or attachments).
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.
• The final selection will be through an Interview to be conducted for the shortlisted candidates (Exact date, time and mode of interviews will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates by email)
• If selected, all original documents in support of qualifications, age, experience etc. should be produced by the candidate for verification before joining SACON. The hard copies of the filled-in application form along with self-attested true copies of allsupporting documents should also be submitted at the time of joining.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Candidates applying for the above positions should possess all the essential Qualifications (with originals of supporting documents) as on the date of application deadline.
2. A candidate can apply for a maximum of two advertised positions only. Candidates applying for two positions should submit separate sets of applications and attachments.
3. The upper age limit may be relaxed as per applicable Central Government norms (up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ physically handicapped and female applicants, whereas 3 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer candidates))
4. Selected candidates will be provided with hostel accommodation while at SACON as per availability. Other allowances and benefits to the research personnel will be admissible as per the rules.
5. Canvassing in any form is liable to rejection of the candidature.
6. This advertisement and online application format are available at the Website www.sacon.in
7. Incomplete Applications and applications submitted after the stipulated timeline will be rejected. Applications not received in the prescribed format and/or without the proofs for stipulated essential qualifications/experience are also liable for rejection.
8. Selected candidates will be expected to join IMMEDIATELY as the projects have very tight timelines.

APPLY ONLINE HERE

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