North-Eastern Hill University was set up by an Act of Parliament and notified on 19th July 1973. The objectives of the University, as laid down in the act, are "to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit; to pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people of the hill areas of the North-eastern region, and in particular, the intellectual, academic and cultural advancement".
Post: Junior Research Fellow
Applications are invited for the posts of Two Junior Research Fellows in a Ministry of Environment & Forests sponsored project on "Taxonomy of Indian Freshwater Cladocera (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) with special emphasis on faunal and ecosystem diversity in different states of North Eastern India” sanctioned to Prof. B. K. Sharma, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022.
Interested candidates may send their applications in a plain paper giving details of their bio-data, postal address, telephone number (s) and e-mail ID, and enclosing copies of relevant documents in support of their academic qualifications and experience.
Applications (hard-copy) should reach the Principal Investigator latest by NOVEMBER 05, 2011. A copy of application should be forwarded by e-mail (profbksharma@gmail.com). The short-listed applicants will be required to attend personal interview to be held in the Department of Zoology, on NOVEMBER 18, 2011, at their own expense. The candidates who have applied in response to an earlier advertisement need not apply again.
The project involves extensive field work in different parts of India including different states of northeast India. Only the candidates with aptitude in taxonomic research and interest in field surveys need apply.
Qualifications:
M.Sc in Zoology, preferably with NET
Experience in Aquatic Biology / Limnology / Taxonomy / Fisheries
Emoluments:
@ Rs. 12,000 + 20% HRA per month
Prof. B K Sharma
Principal Investigator, MoEnF Project
Department of Zoology
North-Eastern Hill University
Permanent Campus, Umshing
SHILLONG-793022, Meghalaya
profbksharma@gmail.com
Last Date of Applications: 5th Nov., 2011
Interview Date: 18th Nov., 2011
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