FYI
Junior Research Fellow - Impact of Global Change on
Species Composition in Western Himalayas: Himachal Pradesh.
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Project
Title, details of position and duration
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Impact
of global change on species composition in Western Himalayas: Himachal
Pradesh.
(01 – JRF)
Duration:
Till January 2013.
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Essential
Qualification
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Masters
degree in Botany/Forestry/Wildlife Science/Environmental Science with a
minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
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Desirable
Qualification
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Work
experience in the Himalaya region with use of GIS and Remote Sensing.
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Description
of Work
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Study
the vegetation structure and composition, impact o global change, land use
and impact of invasive species of floristic diversity with emphasis on changes
in species composition, species transition and species loss.
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GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
- The age of the candidate
shall not be more than 28 years for the advertised
position of JRFs as on 30th November
2011. Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years, as in case of
candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Women and physically handicapped
categories.
- Selected candidate for the
position of Junior Research Fellow will be paid
consolidated emoluments of Rs. 12,000/- per month. In
case of NET qualified candidates (UGC/CSIR) for Research Fellows, the
selected JRF will be paid consolidated emoluments
of Rs. 16,000/- per month and in case of NET qualified
(UGC/CSIR) candidates with Professional P.G. Degree, he/she will be paid
consolidated emoluments of Rs. 18,000/- per month as fellowship.
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Selected candidate may be
allowed hostel accommodation at the institute, as per availability. Where
the hostel accommodation is not possible, house rent allowance (HRA) will
be paid as per the rules of the Institute. Other allowances and benefits
to the research personnel would be admissible as per the rules of the
Institute, amended from time to time.
- The selection of the
candidate will be based on Walk-in-Interview to be held
on Monday, 5thDecember 2011 at the Wildlife
Institute of India, Dehra Dun. The registration will
begin by09:00 A.M. onwards.
- Canvassing in any form is
liable to rejection of the candidature.
- Candidates should bring the
duly filled-in applications with attested true copies of testimonials of
educational qualifications, research experience, extra curricular
activities, date of birth etc., along with copies of mark sheets of all
examinations. All
original documents should be produced at the time of registration.
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One way travel expenses will
be paid to the candidate, selected for the project. The expense will be
limited to actual 2nd class rail/bus fare by the shortest
route from his/her place of stay/residence.
- The Institute will not
provide accommodation for candidates appearing for the interview.
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The application form can be
downloaded from the Institute’s website www.wii.gov.in.
- The Director, WII reserves
the right to reject any candidature in view of incomplete information
provided by the candidate or for any other reason.
- Research Coordinator
Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun
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Madhura Niphadkar
Sr Research Associate
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Ph. No.
+91-80-23635555 Ext 309.
Website:
www.atree.org"A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving."
Albert Einstein