Central University of Jharkhand (A Central University established by an Act of Parliament of India,2009) Advt. No: CUJ/DBT/Advt./2017-18/01 Date: 8th August 2017 Advertisement Applications are invited from the citizens of India for filling up the following position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/Project Fellow and Technical Assistant (TA) at and Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi in the project entitled Mapping and quantitative assessment of plant resources and its distribution in Madhya Pradesh, Central India funded by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. (Project Period: Four Years) Positions are purely on contractual basis and coterminous with project. Details of the positions are given below:
Sl. No. Description of the positions Essential qualifications Role and responsibilities Location of Work
1. Junior Research Fellow (Total posts: 02 nos.) Emoluments Per month: Rs. 25000 + HRA for 1st and 2nd Year and thereafter Rs. 28000 + HRA for 3rd and 4th Year. Candidates with M. Sc. Degree and without NET if selected will be paid @ Rs.16000/-+ HRA for initial two years and Rs. 18000 + HRA for the remaining Minimum 55% in M.Sc. / M.Tech or equivalent in Remote Sensing/ GIS/ Geoinformatics OR Minimum 55% in M.Sc. in Forestry/ Botany/ Plant Science/ Agriculture Science/ Ecology and related disciplines with at least PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS along with more than one year of work experience in Two JRFs will be responsible to carry out various image processing activities and GIS analysis, various thematic maps including base map, vegetation change map preparation, maps for field execution etc., data acquisition and support in designing/ detailed planning of the field data collection, incorporate the post field modifications for preparation of final vegetation maps of the region and analyze the changes occurred in the region over the satellite observation periods at regional and local scales. As and when required, they will also be Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
period with the designation of Project fellow/ Senior Project fellow respectively. HRA shall be paid as per the university rules. Duration: The fellowship will be offered initially for a period of Six months, which can be extended further depending upon performance of the candidate. the field of Remote Sensing/ Geoinformatics. #Candidates with NET shall be preferred. NET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET is not conducted. Desirable: Candidates having experience in forestry, large data handling (satellite data, Census, NSSO, NFHS etc.), with working knowledge of hyperspectral/microwave remote sensing, R/ MATLAB software, GPS, DGPS etc., and forest field survey will be preferred. required to accompany to forests with the research team of Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar. The team will also perform the activities related to project as assigned by the Principal Investigator/Project Coordinator.
2. Technical Assistant (TA) (Total posts: 01 no.) Emoluments Per month: Rs. 12,000 pm + HRA as per university rules. B.Sc. in Computer Science/ Computer Application/ IT or equivalent Desirable: Preference will be given to candidates having hands on experience in software(s) installation and Networking with Technical Assistant will maintain all collected datasets (softcopy as well as hardcopy) provided by the MP teams and he/she will also support in the various project activities like data management, arrangement, archiving (satellite images, maps as well as field data related with vegetation mapping) Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Duration: The fellowship will be offered initially for a period of Six months, which can be extended further depending upon performance of the candidate. CCNA certification, knowledge and experience of handling/ cataloguing/ achieving etc. of large datasets (soft copy & hardcopy). and management/ maintenance of computer systems/ online UPS etc. and perform duties as assigned by the PI.
The entire Jharkhand project members (two JRFs and one technical assistant of CUJ) will visit field (MP) according to the requirement of the project and support in field training, field data collection, monitor, ensure potential use of maps during field data collection and produce quantitative and qualitative vegetation maps. They will also contribute in validation of the collected data in concurrent mode and ensure its conformity as per the project mandate.
The position will be filled as per DBT OM SR/S9/Z-09T2012 dated 21stOctober, 2014. Candidates will be strongly encouraged to pursue Ph.D. research in the relevant topic. The above positions are purely temporary and will be filled on Contractual basis. The selected candidates shall have no right/claim for regular appointment at this Institute, as the engagement is co-terminus with the Project. Candidate has to fill application form as given below. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature. Candidates who are already working in any project should bring No Objection Certificate from his present employer. How to apply: The interested candidates may apply in the prescribed format as given below and must be duly signed and to be sent along with recent color photograph, self-attested marks sheets, degree certificates, experience certificates, first page of publications etc. by Speed Post to: Dr. Amit Kumar, PI, DBT MP Forest Project, and Assistant Professor, Centre for Land Resource Management, Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi-835205, Jharkhand and/ or through email (one single pdf comprising duly filled application form and enclosures) to amit.kumar@cuj.ac.in. The application form (hardcopy as well as soft copy) should reach to the above mentioned addresses within 25th day of this advertisement (latest by 5:00 pm). Candidates must indicate their quick links (mobile, e-mail) in their application. Candidates will have to come with the original documents on the day of interview. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate for attending the interview. University reserves the right not to fill the position, if it desires so. No interim correspondence will be entertained.


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