ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (ZSI)
PRANI VIGYAN BHAWAN,
M-BLOCK,NEW ALIPORE,
KOLKATA – 700 053
WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR SELECTION OF PROJECT PERSONNEL AT ZOOLOGICAL
SURVEY OF INDIA, KOLKATA ON 20th December, 10.00 AM
Applications are invited for the purely temporary posts of 02 RA-I, 02 SRF, 01 JRF, and 01 JRA initially
for one year but extendable maximum upto December 2020 based on performance and requirement in
ZSI, under the project entitled ‘Conservation of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna in Indian Himalayan
Region through Long-term Monitoring and capacity Building’ funded by Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change, Government of India through National Mission of Himalayan Studies.
Project Objectives:
Study on vertebrate fauna in the Indian Himalayan Region and developing spatial database;
To study the population viability of selected threatened species in Indian Himalayan Region for
developing long-term conservation strategies;
To set long-term monitoring protocol for threatened vertebrate faunal groups in different parts of
Indian Himalayan Region and to develop adaptive management strategies for long-term
conservation of those species through community engagement;
To enhance capacities of different stakeholders (including Forest & Wildlife department staff, local
Institutions/ colleges, local NGOs and local communities) for monitoring and conserving threatened
vertebrate fauna in the Indian Himalayan Region through capacity building programs and use of
modern science, technological tools and approaches;
Investigating whether ethno-zoological knowledge and practices can be a conservation measure for
threatened vertebrate fauna in IHR.
Place of Work: The selected candidates (RA-I, SRF, JRF, JRA) will have to travel extensively in the
Lahaul & Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh, Trans Himalayas, Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand,
Western Himalayas, East Sikkim District, Sikkim, Central Himalayas, Darjeeling District, West
Bengal, Central Himalayas, North Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalayas, East
Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalayas, and may be posted for a longer duration,
based on requirements or any other places as per the project requirements including HQ at Kolkata.
Remuneration:
Research Associate (RA-I) @Rs.36,000/- + HRA @ 24% per month
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) @18000/- + HRA @ 24% per month
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) @ Rs.16,000/- + HRA @ 24 % or Minimum @ Rs.5,400/- for first two
years and Rs.18,000/- + HRA @ 24% or Minimum @ Rs.5,400/- for 3rd year,
Junior Research Assistant (JRA) @ Rs.16,000/- + HRA @ 8% or Minimum @ Rs.1,800/-
Essential Qualification Desirable Experience for the posts:
1. Research Associate (RA-I)
Qualification: M. Sc. & Ph.D in Zoology/Life Sciences/Wildlife/Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity
& Conservation or equivalent. Candidate with Ph.D. thesis submitted may also apply. However, if
found suitable, they will be offered SRF and upon awarding the degree of PhD will be offered the
post of RA-I.
Desirable Experience: Prior work experience in the Indian Himalayan Region/ Knowledge /
experience/ecology/ bioinformatics/ climate change studies with at least one publication in SCI
journal. Proven experience in Data analysis, GIS, Bio/Geo-Informatics, Science writing and
communication, organising workshops, seminar, symposium, training programme etc.
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 40 years as on date of interview.
Age relaxation as per Govt. of
India rules.
2. Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Qualification: M. Sc. in Zoology/Life Sciences/Wildlife/Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity &
Conservation or equivalent.
Desirable Experience: Prior work experience in the Indian Himalayan Region/ Knowledge /
experience/ecology/ bioinformatics/ climate change studies with at least one publication in SCI
journal. Proven experience in Data analysis, GIS, Science writing and communication, organising
workshops, seminar, symposium, training programme etc.
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 35 years as on date of interview.
Age relaxation as per Govt. of
India rules.
In case of exceptional candidates, these may be relaxed. UGC/CSIR NET JRF/GATE qualified
candidates would be awarded fellowship in line with DST norms, while otherwise competent/ suitable
candidates would be provided fellowship as mentioned above which are likely to be amended as per
ZSI norms.
3. Junior Research Fellows (JRF)
Qualification: M. Sc. in Zoology/ Life Sciences/ Life Sciences/Wildlife/Environmental
Sciences/Biodiversity & Conservation or equivalent in any branch of biological Sciences with a
minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
Desirable Experience: Experience /knowledge/interest on field data collection/Bioinformatics
/Geoinformatics / Wildlife Ecology/GIS/ Climate change.
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 28 years as on date of interview.
Age relaxation as per Govt. of
India rules.
In case of exceptional candidates, these may be relaxed. UGC/CSIR NET JRF/GATE qualified
candidates would be awarded fellowship in line with DST norms, while otherwise competent/ suitable
candidates would be provided fellowship as mentioned above which are likely to be amended as per
ZSI norms.
4. Junior Research Assistant (JRA)
Qualification: M. Sc. in Zoology/ Life Sciences/ Life Sciences/Wildlife/Environmental
Sciences/Biodiversity & Conservation or equivalent in any branch of biological Sciences with a
minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.
Desirable Experience: Experience /knowledge/interest on field data collection/Bioinformatics
/Geoinformatics / Wildlife Ecology/GIS/ Climate change
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 28 years as on date of interview. Age relaxation as per Govt. of
India rules.
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