HIMALAYAN FELLOWSHIPS (3 RAs and 10 JRFs)
HIMALAYAN FELLOWSHIPS (3 RAs and 10 JRFs) [Himalayan Research Associates (H-RAs) and Himalayan Junior Research Fellows (H-JRFs)]
The Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is implementing the National
Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) through different research institutions/organizations. Doon
University has been awarded Research Positions (3 RAs and 10 JRFs) for a period of 3 years (2016-2019).
Doon University is looking for bright candidates
from Environmental,
Biological, Physical, Social Sciencesand the related disciplines for filling up the following
positions: Himalayan Research Associate (H-RA) 03 (three) and Himalayan Junior Research Fellows
(H-JRF) 10 (ten) for
the duration 2016-2019. Applications are invited from Indian citizens who are
keenly interested to work for the Himalayan ecosystem and willing to take up
field assignments of longer duration in the Himalayan region. The details of the
positions are given below.
Research Associate-I (03 positions):
Position
|
Study Area
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Proposed Objectives
|
Deliverables
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HRA001
|
Uttarakhand
Himalaya
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· Energy efficiency study in 13 districts of state
· Extent of application
of new policies and best practices
|
· Support
Non-conventional energy sector;
· Promote intervention
of state-of-the-art technology;
· Existing institutions
and regulatory mechanisms strengthened.
|
HRA002
|
Uttarakhand Himalaya
|
· Survey, Inventory and
Assessment of traditional natural resources management practices in the
context of Climate change
· Development of
adaptation strategies
|
· Participatory
conservation framework developed;
· Sustainable harvesting
protocols for diverse natural resources developed;
· Local natural resource
management institutions strengthened;
· Good practices
documented and up-scaled.
|
HRA003
|
Uttrakhand Himalaya
|
· Study of outmigration
pattern in the State
· Study the factors
responsible and solutions
|
· Recommendations of
policy changes for reducing outmigration
· Alternate livelihood
options
|
Junior Research/ Project Fellow (JRF/ JPF : 10
positions):
Position
|
Study Area
|
Proposed Objectives
|
Deliverables
|
H-JRF001
|
Corbet and Rajaji NP Uttarakhand
|
· Issues for sustainable tourism including eco-tourism
· Changing patterns of tourism
|
· Ecologically compatible and equitable tourism
promoted/implemented leading to stoppage of unregulated tourism.
|
H-JRF002
|
Haridwar district Uttarakhand
|
· Waste management, including management of hazardous substances:
· Innovative approaches developed (No) and implemented/Quantity of
waste treated/ managed
|
· Existing institutions
and regulatory mechanisms strengthened;
· Up-scaling of best
practices supported.
|
H-JRF003
|
Uttarkashi District Uttarakhand
|
· Issues concerning development in sensitive areas
|
· Scientific evidences and databases developed/ augmented/
disseminated.
|
H-JRF004
|
All districts of Uttarakhand
|
· Testing options for human capacity building including promotion
of micro-enterprises and green technologies
|
· Identify key sectors and capacity building needs of those having
immediate bearing on conservation and livelihoods.
· Natural resource based and community oriented microenterprises
developed/ promoted.
|
H-JRF005
|
Askot wildlife Sanctuary
|
· Conservation of genetic resources of rare, endemic, threatened
and globally significant flora and fauna including agro-biodiversity
|
· Conservation of endemic/threatened/significant species augmented
through ex situ/ in situ mechanisms
|
H-JRF006
|
Uttarakhand Himalaya
|
· Use of alien plants extracts for bio-preservation of wood
|
· Database of alien plants species
· Development of bio-preservatives
|
H-JRF007
|
Pithoragarh Uttarakhand
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· A database of plant resources will be available.
· A database of indigenous technologies of plant use
|
|
H-JRF008
|
Vikasnagar and Dehradun
|
· Supplementary livelihood options for local communities and other
rural population,
· Study the market linkages
|
· Recommendations on livelihood options
· Development of market linkage options
|
H-JRF009
|
Uttarakhand Himalaya
|
· Effect of forest fires on nutrient dynamics in
the soil.
|
· Database on impact of forest fire
· Policy recommendations
|
H-JRF010
|
Uttarakhand Himalaya
|
· Effect of forest fires on soil microbial biomass and diversity.
|
· Database on impact of forest fire
· Policy recommendations
|
All engagements are on
contractual basis initially for a one year period from the date of appointment
that can be extended depending on the candidate’s performance and the programme
needs. The selected candidate would be liable to serve at any field location
decided by the University as per functional needs. The work description,
essential and desirable qualifications and the fellowship of personnel required
are given below.
Name and Number
|
Essential Qualifications
|
Desirable Qualifications^
|
of Positions and
|
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Fellowship
|
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Himalayan Research
Associate* (H-RA)
03 (three)
RA-I Rs.36,000
+ HRA
|
Ph.D in Environmental
Sciences /
Biological Science
Physical Sciences/Social Sciences
and related relevant
Discipline
Age: up to 35 years
|
Prior work experience
in the
Mountainous/Himalayan
Region/relevant discipline,
Knowledge / experience
/ interest in energy
efficiency/natural resource management/migration pattern. The candidate
should be willing to take Field assignments.
|
Himalayan Junior
Research Fellow (H-JRF)
10 (ten)
JRF Rs. 25,000 (for NET qualified candidates)
JRF Rs. 16,000/- (for non NET candidates)
and HRA as admissible
|
Post Graduate Degree in
Environmental Sciences/ Biological sciences/
Physical Sciences/Social Sciences and related
relevant discipline
with a minimum
of 55% aggregate marks from
a recognized University.
Age: up to 28 years
|
Prior work experience
in the relevant area.
The candidate should
be willing to take
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