Advertisement No.: 24/2018

Recruitment for the post of Project Assistant / Fellow under funded project

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following position on contract basis:

Name of the post

Project Assistant / Fellow

Name of the project

Biogeography of peninsular Indian birds

Description: This project aims to examine the biogeography of peninsular Indian birds using field-collected blood samples from various wild birds. Project involves long durations of field work, while working in tough conditions to capture and collect blood samples from birds http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/people/faculty/robin.html

Funding Agency

SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Principal Investigator

Dr. Robin Vijayan

Project Code

30218028

Minimum qualifications

Bachelors or Masters or equivalent degree with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade. Experience conducting field work for over 6 months.

Desirable:

Candidates having worked on birds, with mist-netting and bird handling experience
Candidates with 4-wheeler driving experience.

Fellowship

Candidates who have qualified any of the national level test like CSIR / UGC NET / GATE etc. with valid score in score card are eligible for remuneration of Rs. 25000/- + 10% HRA per month (Consolidated).
Others will be eligible for Rs.16,000/- + 10% HRA per month based on their academic qualification.

No. of post

One (1)

Tenure

The position is temporary and renewable each year subject to satisfactory performance for a maximum of three years. The position is co-terminus with the project.

Last date

5.00 P.M. on 27 November, 2018

How to Apply:-

1. Applicants should send their application by online form https://goo.gl/forms/KeRYvDLUeyBARTJR2 on or before the last date i.e. 27 November, 2018 by 5.00 P.M. No other application form will be accepted.

2. All shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email, and can attend the interview scheduled to be held on 29 November, 2018 at 9.00 A.M. at IISER Tirupati.

3. The print out of the application form sent by email signed and dated by the applicant along with recent passport size photograph and photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, qualification, experience etc. would be collected at the time of interview. Applicant must bring all the original certificates at the time of interview for the purpose of verification, along with one set of photocopies.

GENERAL INFORMATION / DETAILS ABOUT THE POST

1. Appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the research project.
2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Tirupati.
3. Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
5. The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitled candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates for the interview to a reasonable limit after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.
6. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
7. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer.
8. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
9. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.
10. Candidate selected for this position can also apply for the regular PhD program of IISER Tirupati, provided they satisfy eligibility criteria.

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Advt.No.24/2018/IISER-T/Rect./05.11.2018 Registrar



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