WALK-IN INTERVIEW advertisement for Project Assistant opening as part of a project to be undertaken in the Centre for Climate and Environmental Studies at IISER Kolkata.
Project Title: Prioritisation of freshwater ecosystems
Funding Agency: The Nature Conservancy India
Temporary position: Project Assistant
Number of vacancy- 1
Salary- Rs 25000 per month (consolidated)
Age Limit- Must not be over 35 years as on 23rd June, 2023 which can be relaxed for certain reserved categories as per rules of Government of India. Relaxation in age, educational qualifications or experience may be considered in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates.
Background of the project: Freshwater ecosystems in India play pivotal role in maintaining biodiversity, offering ecosystem services and overall well-being of human health. However, many freshwater ecosystems are reeling from multiple stress, many of which are anthropogenic in origin. To aid in the vision of Prioritisation of freshwater ecosystems of The Nature Conservancy India, a project on mapping current ecosystem health of Upper Bhima Basin is to be undertaken using multifaceted approaches including mapping of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The position will be initially for two months. For further details about the project please write to Prof. Punyasloke Bhadury at pbhadury@iiserkol.ac.in
Qualifications: Master’s degree in Natural Science including Microbiology/Environmental Science/Zoology/Biotechnology. Proven experience conducting field sampling in various ecosystems such as freshwater ecosystems or in mapping of anthropogenic stressors in freshwater ecosystems would be welcome.
Walk-in interview: 23rd June, 2023.
Venue of interview: IISER Kolkata, Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata-64; Time:930 AM