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Sustainable natural resource use in artic and high mountainous areas - SUNRAISE

Sustainable natural resource use in artic and high mountainous areas - SUNRAISE

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School of Environmental Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi, India – 110 067

Dated:27-03-2018

Applications are invited for 01 (ONE) post of Research Officer (part time, half working day) in an Erasmus+: Higher Education - International Capacity Building sponsored project entitled "Sustainable natural resource use in artic and high mountainous areas - SUNRAISE”.

Post: Research Officer(One)

Salary: Rs15000/- PM (part time) only.

Duration:Till project ends or October 2020; which-so-ever is earlier

Essential qualification:

  1. Masters’ in Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources/Geography with practical and proven knowledge and experience of issues related to elementary/higher education.
  2. Working knowledge of surveying techniques and collection and analysis of primary/secondary data (Census of India, National Sample Survey, India Stats& others)

Desirable qualification:

  1. Doctoral degree (including PhD thesis submitted)
  2. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written English
  3. Good knowledge of computers/ICT, including MS Office and Statistical software
  4. Experience in event coordination (active participation in societies at college/school level)

 

Applications with complete bio-data (along with latest photograph, attested photocopy of supporting documents) should reach the undersigned latest by 12thApril 2018. Only hard copy of the application will be entertained.

The position is temporary and co-terminus with the project.

 

Prof. P K Joshi

Principal Investigator

School of Environmental Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi, India – 110067

Email: pkjoshi27@hotmail.com;pkjoshi@mail.jnu.ac.in

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