MoEF Delhi Botany/Zoology/Environmental Science Scientist Vacancies

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (MoEF)
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, C G O COMPLEX, LODI ROAD
NEW DELHI – 110003

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B. National Museum of Natural History Scientist - C 

(Pay Band PB-3 of Rs.15,600-39,100 with grade pay of Rs.6600) [Pre-revised scale Rs. 10,000-15,200]

(ii) Post No. 02/NMNH - one [01] post [Unreserved]

Essential Educational Qualifications and Experience

(i) Master’s Degree in Botany/Zoology/Geology/Bioscience/Life Science/Environmental Science/ Wildlife Biology, with at least a diploma or a certificate of completion of a course in Museology of a duration of not less than 10 months or two years’ experience of working in a State/ National Museum, preferably in the Natural History Section. (ii) three (03) years experience in the field of museum work or teaching museum methods and techniques with specialization in natural history, in addition to the 2 years experience required in lieu of the diploma/certificate in Museology, as stated in (i) above.

Desirable qualifications

(i) Doctorate in relevant subject from a recognized university.
(ii) Experience in the field work in natural history collection, preservation and documentation.
(iii) Knowledge and experience in development of thematic exhibitions and programmes.
(iv) Knowledge of latest display design and multimedia presentation.

Duties and Job requirements

(i) To assist in Curatorial responsibilities related with development & management of natural history collections, exhibition and related educational and extension services.
(ii) To assist in planning, development & organization of museum collection, exhibition and educational programmes.
(iii) To assist in planning, development and execution of thematic exhibits of permanent & temporary nature.
(iv) Maintenance & documentation of Reserve collections and exhibits.

Place of Posting: Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan), with liability to be posted anywhere in India.

E. National River Conservation Directorate [NRCD], Scientist - B  

(Pay Band PB-3 of Rs.15,600-39,100 with grade pay of Rs.5400/- [Pre-revised scale Rs. 8,000-13,500]

(vii) Post No. 07/NRCD - one [01] post [Unreserved]

Essential Educational qualifications 

Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Environmental Science/Ecology from a recognized University or Institute

Desirable qualifications

(i) Ph.D. in Chemistry/Environmental Science/ Ecology
(ii) Two years’ Experience in relevant area

F. BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA - Scientist - C 

(Pay Band PB-3 of Rs.15,600-39,100 with grade pay of Rs.6600) [Pre-revised scale Rs. 10,000-15,200]

(ix) Post No. 09/BSI - 02[two] posts [OBC - 1 (one) and Unreserved - 1(on)]

Essential Educational Qualifications and Experience

Master’s degree in Botany from a recognized University with three years experience in research/teaching in the field of taxonomy of Angiosperms/Bryophytes/ Lichens/Fungi/Algae.

Desirable qualifications

1. Doctorate in Botany from a recognized university;
2. Knowledge of International Code of Plant Nomenclature,
3. Working knowledge of any of the foreign languages - Latin, German, French and Russian, and
4. Area of Experience - Taxonomy of any one of the fields - Angiosperms/Algae/ Fungi/Lichens /Bryophytes.

Duties & Job Requirements

(i) To identify plants.
(ii) To prepare scientific reports on field or herbarium specimens.
(iii) To undertake field excursions.
(iv) To supervise the work of Scientific Assistants & Technical Assistants.
(v) Identification of specimens in the Regional/National Herbaria.
(vi) Preparation of Floristic accounts of the collections of Algae/Fungi/ Lichens/Bryophytes/ Pteridophytes/Gymnosperms/Angiosperms.
(vii) Help and assistance to the Office-in-charge of the Office and
(viii) Any other duties that may be assigned to him from time to time.

Place of Posting: Kolkata, with liability to be posted anywhere in India.

Last date of receipt of applications: 60 days from the date of advertisement (Advertised date 14th August 2010).

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