About the organization and position
Aaranyak (A scientific and industrial research organisation of India) wants to engage two research scholars in two of its projects to be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Partha J. Das, Head, ‘Water, Climate and Hazard (WATCH) Programme’.
Aaranyak's mission is to foster conservation of biodiversity in Northeast India through research, environmental education, capacity building and advocacy for legal and policy reform to usher a new era of ecological security.
Job profile
Both the jobs require intensive field work in collaboration with local communities in the eastern Brahmaputra sub-basin comprising mainly eastern parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Candidates who have shown proficiency in their subjects, love to take challenges, can work with communities, are skilled in writing reports in English and explore areas for future research will be preferred.
Position 1: Research scholar-Climate change adaptation studies
- Essential qualification: Post graduate in environmental science/natural resources management/sociology/social work/other relevant discipline
- Desired qualification: Research experience in relevant field (e.g. flood management, adaptation, assessment of climate change impact, etc.)
- Remuneration: Monthly honorarium Rs. 12000-Rs.15000
- Duration: 2 years
Position 2: Research scholar-NRM & Ecosystem Services
- Essential qualification: Post graduate in environmental science/natural resources management/biological sciences (specialising in ecology)/environmental economics
- Desired qualification: Research experience in relevant field (e.g. natural resources accounting, ecosystem services valuation, plant ecology etc.)
- Remuneration: Monthly honorarium Rs. 12000-Rs.15000
- Duration: 1 year
Application procedure
Interested candidates are requested to apply in prescribed format along with a detailed CV and a copy of coloured photograph and send it to admin@aaranyak.org , info@aaranyak.org
Phone: 0361-2230250; +91-9954836561
Application format
- Name of position for which candidate is applying (Tick)
- Position 1: Research scholar-Climate change adaptation studies
- Position 2: Research scholar-NRM & Ecosystem Services
- Both
- Name (in capital):
- Gender: Male/Female (Tick)
- Date of birth:
- Name of Father:
- Name of Mother:
- Permanent Address: (Including Email, Mobile & Fax numbers)
- Address for correspondence: (If different from permanent address)
- Educational Qualification (from HSLC onwards)
- Degree/Diploma - Year of awarding, Institution, Percentage of marks/Grade percentile, Division/class(Rank)
- Work Experience: Describe the work (What?) Time period (When?) Organisation (Where?) Position
- Please write in 100 words why you want to work in these projects?
- Declaration: I do hereby declare that the information provided above is true to my knowledge.
- Signature of the applicant: Date:
- Place:
Last date of application: 15.11.2012
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
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