NANDANKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK FOREST & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
NOTICE INVITING APPLICATION FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW FOR VULTURE CONSERVATION BREEDING CENTRE, NANDANKANAN Notice No. 05 of 2019-20, Date 06.06.2019 Applications are invited for temporary engagement of Junior Research Fellow on contractual basis with a monthly fixed remuneration (Rs. 31, 000/for two years and Rs. 35,000/- 3rd year), under the projects entitled ‘Conservation
Breeding
of
Long
billed
vultures
(Gyps
indicus)’ at
Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The engagement is purely temporary and is initially for a period of one year which may likely to continue for 3 years subject to satisfactory performance followed by execution of agreement.
PROJECT: ‘CONSERVATION BREEDING OF LONG BILLED VULTURES (Gyps indicus)’ Essential Qualification: Applicant must have consistent good academic career with M. Sc in Zoology / Wildlife Biology/ Life Sciences having at least 60% marks and CSIR/UGC NET. Desirable Experience: Good knowledge of behavioral studies and bird biology. Knowledge in computer and use of statistical software is needed. Candidate with research experience in the related field would be given preference. Nature of Work: The project works involve, 1) Collection of information and documentation of behavioral, social and reproductive aspects of vultures in captivity 2) Monitoring and documenting the activities of vultures.