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Land Degradation in Chambal Region: Processes, Causes and Implications for Agriculture.

Land Degradation in Chambal Region: Processes, Causes and Implications for Agriculture.

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Analysis of different satellite Imageries, extensive travel and field survey in various parts of Study area, tabulation and analysis of primary and secondary data, assistance in report writing.
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JAWAHARALAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Applications were invited for the following purely temporary post in the UGC sponsored project entitled 'Land Degradation in Chambal Region: Processes, Causes and Implications for Agriculture'.

Qualifications: M.A./M.Sc. (Geography/Geology/Earth Science/Remote Sensing and GIS/Geoinformatics) with at least 55% marks.

Desirable: 
i. Good knowledge of handling multi-sensor, high-resolution digital Remote sensing data.
ii. Minimum one year post P.G Experience in Remote Sensing, GIS, digital image processing work preferably through ERDAS & ARC GIS software 
iii. Experience in Research/ Data Analysis/ Knowledge of SPSS/SATA
iv. Experience in handling GPS and other field instruments in field.
v. Experience in Field Survey

Period of Project: 24 months

Emoluments : Rs 14 000 per month (consolidated)

Job Requirements: Analysis of different satellite Imageries, extensive travel and field survey in various parts of Study area, tabulation and analysis of primary and secondary data, assistance in report writing. The job involves frequent travel and long periods of stay in the field are essential.
The selected candidate will be appointed on purely temporary basis initially for six months or till his/her service are required by the Project Director or till the validity of the project, whichever is earliest.

Applications using the given format CV (see bellow for the format) e-mail (ppanijnu@gmail.com) on or before 10th of January 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview in the month of January 2017. No TA/DA will be paid to appear in the interview. Call letters for interview will be sent to eligible candidates through e-mail only. Appointment to the post does not imply admission to Ph.D. or any other programme of JNU.

Dr. Padmini Pani, Principal Investigator
Centre for the Study of Regional Development,
School of Social Sciences 
Jawaharlal Nehru University 
New Delhi -110067 
E-mail: PPaniJNU@gmail.com

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