IISER-K Animal Sciecnes Field Assistant Opening

November 03, 2024

Project Title: “Nature vs Nature: Exploring Behavioural syndromes in free ranging Dogs” Funded by: DBT 

Institution: IISER Kolkata 

Project supervisor: Anindita Bhadra 

Project background: We are conducting field-based experiments on free ranging Dogs (FRDs) to understand their personalities. Some of the experiments will include Dog- Human & Dog- Langur interactions, and human surveys. 

Position: Field Assistant 

Field Location: Kolkata, Kalyani and nearby areas in Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts of West Bengal 

Duration: 6-10 months 

Salary: Rs. 10,000 per month. 

The candidate needs to arrange for their accommodation. 

Essential qualifications: 

● M.Sc. in Zoology with a keen interest in animal behaviour. 
● Must be comfortable around hanuman langurs and street dogs. 
● Must have minimum 6 months working experience in the field with street dogs and/ or langurs. 
● Should have a wide experience in organising and volunteering in outreach activities. 
● Must be willing to commit for at least 6 months towards the study. We are not looking for short-term interns. 
● Must be able to converse and read in Bengali, English and/or Hindi. 
● Be comfortable working during the night. 
● Should be willing to be vaccinated against rabies (provided by the lab). While candidates from all across India are eligible to apply, preference will be given to local candidates, for the purpose of effective communication with the local people and to reduce the burden on the candidates’ living expenses. 

Desirable qualifications: 
● Basic understanding in Statistics. 
● Experience of using Microsoft Power Point, Word and Excel. 

Age limit: Not more than 32 years on the last date of application. Candidates will be interviewed before selection. 

Recruited candidates will receive an experience letter, credit, and authorship in all publications resulting from the project (based on performance). 

How to Apply: All applications should be through the following Google form: https://forms.gle/E67S2o6KZoLQJoVy7 

Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview at IISER Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, West Bengal. 

Last Date: 14th November 2024

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