DBT funded JRF / Field Assistant positions in Plant Ecology / Plant-Animal Interactions

Applications are invited from highly motivated Indian nationals in the following projects

PROJECT A1: Community plant-pollinator interactions at the landscape level.

Field Assistant (One position)

Junior Research Fellow (One position)

PROJECT A1: Community plant-pollinator interactions at the landscape level.

PROJECT A2: Ecology and Conservation of freshwater Swamp Ecosystems of the Western Ghats – Kerala Region.

Field Assistant (One position)

QUALIFICATIONS

Junior Research Fellow: The candidate should have a minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) in the qualifying degree. Additional qualifications for JRF are: Post-graduate degree in any area of Basic Sciences in Biology with NET qualification, OR Graduate Degree in a Professional Course in Biology with NET qualification, OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course in Biology. In case a suitable candidate with the above qualifications is not found, candidates with a Masters degree in Biological Sciences may be considered for the position of Project Assistant.

Field Assistant: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) as well as demonstrable work experience in conducting field work on an ecological project for atleast 6 months. OR Master’s degree in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Zoology, Biosciences with demonstrable work experience in conducting field work on an ecological project for atleast 3 months.

PROJECT DETAILS: This is a collaborative project involving the research groups from IISER TVM, JNTBGRI and IISER Pune.

Age limit: 33 years. A relaxation of 3-5 yrs will be applicable to SC/ST/OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.

Salary: Field Assistant: Rs 10,000/- per month (consolidated), JRF: 25,000/- per month + HRA, Project Assistant: Rs. 12,000/+ HRA

Duration: Upto 3 years (initial contract for 1 year, which can be extended on a yearly basis contingent on satisfactory performance)

How to apply: DEADLINE – 31 August 2015. The application should contain a detailed resume, a one page statement of interest mentioning the project(s) of interest, contact details (phone number, email and postal address), a photograph, scans of educational/professional qualifications and reprints of papers. Research experience should be supported by a certificate from the previous employer(s). Candidates should bring originals of all applicable certificates (qualifying degrees, national examinations, category certificate, etc) during the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing for the interview. Applications failing to the meet minimum criteria will not be considered. Interviews may be conducted over skype videoconferencing in exceptional cases.

Completed applications should be sent by email to Hema Somanathan (hsomanathan[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in), WITH THE SUBJECT LINE “DBT funded Plant Ecology / Plant-Animal Interactions JRF / Field Assistant position – Your Name".

Dr. Hema Somanathan.

Note: Mere fulfilment of qualifications/experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Selected candidates will be intimated by email. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates for not being called for interview, conduct and results of the interview.