Applications invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (4 posts) in G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development

The Institute invites applications for the following completely temporary positions for its Sikkim Unit. Qualified candidates may appear for a Walk in Interview on24.03.2014 (11.00 AM) at the Office premises of the Sikkim Unit Campus-Pangthang Gangtok, East Sikkim 737101. Age Limit: Not exceeding 28 years. Relaxation for SC/ST/Women/PH and OBC as per Govt. norms.

Post: Junior Research Fellow

Position 1: Understanding Biodiversity patterns and process under changing resource use and climatic scenario in the Indian Himalaya- Ecological and Social Implications (Project 7)

Position: Junior Research Fellow (01) @Rs 12,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA as per Institute norms; @ Rs 16,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA for NET qualified persons (as per norms)
Qualification(Essential): First class Masters degree in Botany/Zoology/ Forestry/Ecology/ Life Sciences/ Biological or Environmental Science, etc with good academic records
Desirable: Biodiversity conservation studies and trekking experience in mountains
Nature of duties/Project: Conduct intensive field research and maintain biodiversity data bases of the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (Sikkim)

Position 2: Promoting conservation and sustainable utilization of Himalayan biodiversity elements using biotechnological and physiological approaches (Project 8)

Position: Junior Research Fellow (01) @Rs 12,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA as per Institute norms; @ Rs 16,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA for NET qualified persons (as per norms)
Qualification(Essential): First class Masters degree in Plant sciences/Conservation Biology/ Botany/ Forestry/ Life Sciences/ Environmental Sciences
Desirable: Biodiversity studies and working field experience in Himalaya
Nature of duties/Project: Conventional propagation & maintenance/establish ment of arboretum, nurseries; Plant population studies, etc in field/ organize training/ awareness on biodiversity conservation

Position 3: Promoting conservation and sustainable utilization of Himalayan biodiversity elements using biotechnological and physiological approaches (Project 8)

Position: Junior Research Fellow (01) @Rs 12,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA as per Institute norms; @ Rs 16,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA for NET qualified persons (as per norms)
Qualification(Essential): First class Masters degree in Botany/ Plant Sciences/ Environmental Sciences/ Forestry/ Plant Biotechnology
Desirable: Preference will be given to candidates having experience of working in Himalayan region.
Nature of duties/Project: • To conduct survey and establish nursery at field sites.
• Plant propagation (by tissue culture & conventional methods) & field establishment.

Position 4: Promoting conservation and sustainable utilization of Himalayan biodiversity elements using biotechnological and physiological approaches: "Ecophysiological responses of selected wild fruit tree species of Sikkim Himalaya to soil water content"(Project 8)

Position: Junior Research Fellow (01) @Rs 12,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA as per Institute norms; @ Rs 16,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA for NET qualified persons (as per norms)
Qualification(Essential): First class Masters degree in Botany/Environmental Sciences/Plant Biotechnology
Desirable: Preference will be given to candidates having research experience in the relevant field or NET qualified
Nature of duties/Project: The work involves both field and laboratory based physiological, biochemical and growth studies.

Desirous candidates must send their bio-data in advance to the Scientist In-Charge, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Sikkim Unit, Pangthang, Post Box 24, Gangtok, East Sikkim 737 101 via email mentioning (hkbadola@gmail.com, hkbadola@rediffmail.com) complete personal details, qualifications, experience, publications etc attaching photo-copies of all certificates. The candidates are required to bring along all documents, certificates, testimonials, publications etc. in original.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. Candidates may also visit the Institute website (gbpihed.gov.in).

P.S.: Arrangement on 24.03.2014, for travel between ‘Main Taxi Stand’ (Near Gurudwara) Gangtok-Sikkim and the interview venue (Sikkim Unit, campus Pangthang) shall be made by the institute. Interested candidates may board in the institute vehicle between 9 am to 10 am at main Taxi Stand Upper Floor, Gangtok.

G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development
Sikkim Unit, Pangthang, Post Box- 24, Gangtok, East Sikkim