SKUAST Kashmir Faculty of Forestry Benhama SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE/TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Advertisement Notice 2024.

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir Division of Wildlife Sciences

Faculty of Forestry, Benhama 191201

Cell: 09419543879; 6005951159 Email:[email protected]

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Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the temporary positions under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India funded research Project titled “Assessing population dynamics, genetics and breeding patterns of threatened mountain ungulates for species recovery and community based conservation in Western Himalayas”

1. POSITION ADVERTISED

No of Positions

SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE

One (01)

Monthly Emoluments

Rs. 42000+16% HRA

Age Limit

Project Duration

Essential Qualification(s)

40 years

Three (03) Years

Desirable Qualification(s)

Description of Work

Doctoral (Ph.D.) Degree in Wildlife Sciences Or Ph.D. in Forestry/Zoology/Vet. Sc. & AH from a recognized university with significant proven experience in Wildlife research

Candidates with demonstrated prior experience in wildlife research particularly on ungulate ecology, molecular work, and spatial analysis of data with GIS/RS, strong modelling and data analytics skills will be

preferred

The candidate will conduct field surveys, camera trapping, sign surveys, and occupancy framework to gather ecological, behavioral, breeding, and demographic data on mountain ungulates (Hangul, Chinu, and Musk deer) across designated PAs in the high Himalayas in Jammu & Kashmir and eastern Ladakh, Responsibilities also include animal habituation for collaring molecular and genomic analysis, and preparation reports, spedes-specific conservation plans, and research publications per project requirements.

of Project Associatel

Three (03)

2. Position Advertised

No of Positions

Monthly Emoluments

Age Limit

Project Duration

Essential Qualification(s)

Rs.31000+16% HRA For NET qualified, Rs. 25000+HRA for Non-NET candidates

Three years

M.Sc. in Wildlife Science/Blodiversity Studies OR

M.Sc. In Forestry/Zoology/Vet. Sc. & AH from a recognized university with significant proven expertence in Wildlife research

Candidates with UGC/CDIR NET and M.Sc. in Wildlife Science/Blodiversity Studies and Management will be preferred

SKUAST Kashmir Faculty of Forestry Benhama SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE/TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Advertisement Notice 2024

Technical Assistant

Three (03)

Rs. 20000+16% HRA

Desirable Qualification(s)

3. Position Advertised

No of Positions

Monthly Emoluments

Age Limit

Project Duration

Three years

Essential Qualification(s)

Desirable Qualification(s)

Candidate with B.Sc. in Agricultural and Allied Sciences/Natural Sdences and basic knowledge of field work willing to work in remote areas for the duration of the project to assist in field data collection.

Masters in Wildlife Sciences/Forestry/Zoology with experience in wildlife and good skills in computers, and molecular research

The applications in the prescribed format available through the provided link http://surl.li/mbciqfand QR code, along with the brief bio-data and necessary documents in support of the candidate’s eligibility should be

submitted to the office of the undersigned in person or by email at [email protected] on or before 25 November 20224. Shortlisting for the interview will bebased on essential qualification, percent-

age of marks in Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree, relevance of specialization in the Master’s degree, work experience (including Publications and Paper Presented in Workshops/Seminars/Symposiums/Conferences),

and extracurricular activities. The shortlisted candidates will be notified through email separately for the interview, tentatively scheduled for November 28, 2024.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Thepositionsaretemporaryandco-terminuswiththe project.

2. Thecandidateengagedshall nothaveanyclaimforabsorptionintheSKUAST-Kashmir.

3. Theselectedcandidateshallbeonprobationforsixmonthsandwillbereviewedperiodicallyforperformanceandiffoundunsatisfactory, theengagementshallbeterminated.

4. Theselectedcandidatesshallhavetoremainstationedattherespectivefieldstationsacross Jammu & Kashmir and eastern Ladakh, undertheproject.

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(Dr.KhursheedAhmad)

Principallnvestigator

HeadDivisionofWildlife Sciences

(WEBSITE)

https://skuast.ac.in

SKUAST Kashmir Faculty of Forestry Benhama SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE/TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Advertisement Notice 2024

SKUAST Kashmir Faculty of Forestry Benhama SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE/TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Advertisement Notice 2024

SKUAST Kashmir Faculty of Forestry Benhama SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE/TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Advertisement Notice 2024