Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
Applications are invited under the sponsored project. The details of the project are as under:
Position Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Title of The Project Urban Biodiversity Studies including Development and Assessment of City Biodiversity
Index for Major Cities and Urban Areas in Bihar.
Principal Investigator Prof. Vipin Kumar, Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering,
IIT(ISM) Dhanbad – 826004, Jharkhand.
E-mail (vipinmicro1@iitism.ac.in), Contact No. 0326-2235643 (O), 9471191352 (Mb)
Co- Principal Investigator Prof. M K Jain and Prof. Alok Sinha
Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.
Tenure of Project The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project, Initially for a period of
one year.
Job Description The JRF (Project) need to collect the samples at Nalanda - Bihar Sharif - Rajgir and
Pawapuri cluster of Bihar, study of biodiversity, environmental and ecosystem services,
data compilation and analysis, GIS mapping, Assessment of City Biodiversity Index and
report writing etc.
Essential Qualification M.Sc. (Environmental Science/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Chemistry/
Life Science/Botany/Zoology/Forestry or equivalent) OR M.E/M. Tech. (Environmental
Science & Engg./Chemical Engg. or equivalent) with first class.
Desirable Qualification Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the relevant field and who have
cleared the GATE/NET Exam.
Age and Relaxation The upper age limit is 35 years at the time of application (Age relaxation for
SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Female candidate as per GoI rule)
Fellowship 37000/- pm
Last Date & Time March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Application Procedure Interested Candidates are advised to submit the application with scanned attested copies of
all certificates regarding age, all educational qualification, experience along with their
detailed CV by E-mail to vipinmicro1@iitism.ac.in indicating the project title and
number on or before March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the date of interview. Mere possession of minimum qualification does not
guarantee an invitation to the interview. Candidates will be short listed based on their merit and as per the requirement of
the project. All candidates should make their own arrangements for their stay at Dhanbad, if required.
No TA/DA will be
paid to attend the interview
(Prof. Vipin Kumar)
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