BNHS Urgently Hiring Life Sciences Candidates For Scientist Post

BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY (BNHS)

Requires Urgently

Scientists (Ornithologist) for BNHS Wetlands & Flyways Programme

Advt No.: BNHS/Adv/10 (for google form)

Job Description: Candidates will have to assist the wetland team in developing pan India wetland programme and to conduct and coordinate field research work with wetland conservation activities.

No. of vacancies: 2

Educational Qualification

Ph.D in Life science, Environmental Science/ Wildlife Biology/Zoology/

Desired Educational and other Qualifications

• Four to five years of experience in the field of wetlands / wildlife conservation

• Experienced in Field Surveys Techniques

• Experienced in Community based conservation works

• Sound knowledge of wetland ecosystem, policies related to wetlands and wetlands biodiversity

• Strong scientific writing and basic mapping and analytical skills

• Physically fit to undertake strenuous field work

• Experienced in managing a team and to have team building capability

• Experienced in identification of birds, mammals, reptiles and insects

• Experienced in mapping tools QGIS, Arc GIS etc

• Data Analysis skills and familiar in using R

• Publications in peer reviewed journal

• Ready to work in Pan-India basis and ready for extensive travel across India

• Sound knowledge on writing project proposals

The candidate should be able to

❖ Assist the Project investigators in overall execution of the project

❖ Do Data collection, collation, Analysis, Writing reports, papers articles and awareness materials

❖ Involves extensive travel in short notice and field work in harsh conditions

Age Limit : Below 35 years.

Salary : INR 35,000/- to 38,000/- per month CTS + Provided field accommodation on sharing basis

Type of Job : Contract

Duration: 6 months’ probation, if found good extendable to two years

Location of Placement: Bhagalpur, Bihar

General Instructions:

1. The posting is contract basis.

2. The position is purely field basis. The location of the placement may change after the posting also based on needs and requirements

3. Interested candidates may send their application via google form along with a detailed CV with two references.

4. Google form Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMw9KgyLVjjUoxjyZPB87VEw15Yu_8kCnV-rzh4SnSkIGuQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Note: Kindly add Vacancy Code mentioned in the point one in the google form. One form for one post. You can apply for multiple positions, However, application for each position has to be made separately.

5. Interviews will be conducted via video calls. Selected candidates will receive details of online interviews.

6. BNHS reserves the right to reject any candidature in view of incomplete information provided by the candidate or for any other reason thereof.

7. Application received after 10 February 2023 will not be accepted.

Date: 25.01.2023