ADVERTISEMENT FOR JRF RECRUITMENT

SIKKIM UNIVERSITY

(A central university established by an Act of Parliament of in 2007 and accredited by NAAC in 2015)

Department of Botany School of Life Sciences 6th Mile, Samdur, Tadong-737102, ,

Advertisement for the position of 01 Junior Research Fellow, in a JICA Assisted Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management Project, Department of Forest, Environment and Wildlife Management Department, Government of Sikkim, at the Department of Botany, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a research project with following details:

Title of the project : “Study of Oak forest ecosystem in Sikkim Himalaya with special reference to climate change, plant species diversity and distribution”

Principal Investigator : Dr. Arun Chettri (PI), Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Sikkim University, 6th Mile Tadong, Gangtok-737102. E-mail: [email protected]

Co-Investigator: Dr. Dhani Raj Chhetri, Department of Botany, Sikkim University

Co-Investigator: Dr. N. Bijayalaxmi Devi, Department of Botany, Sikkim University

Co-Investigator: Dr. Santosh Kr. Rai, Department of Botany, Sikkim University

Name of the positions: Junior Research Fellow ( 01 No.) tenable at Department of Botany, Sikkim University

Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Botany or relevant discipline preferably with NET or equivalent.

Desirable qualification : Experience of working in mountain environment. Candidate with NET qualification or equivalent will be preferred.

Fellowship: As per the UGC norms. Duration : Three years or up to the termination of project, subject to annual performance review. How to apply : Interested candidates may send their application in the prescribed format through e-mail to Dr. Arun Chettri (PI), Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Sikkim University within 21 days of publication of this advertisement.

Email ID of Principal Investigator (PI) : [email protected]

Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview through e-mail and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The position will be available immediately.

Due date : The application must reach the PI, Dr. Arun Chettri within 21 days of publication of this advertisement.

APPLICATION FORM

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Publications (mention author, title, journal name, year): ______Seminar, Workshop, Conference attended:______Awards, Prizes: ______

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that I have carefully read the instructions and particulars supplied to me and that the entries made in this application form are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. If selected, I promise to abide by the rules and discipline of the university. I note that the decision of the project appointment committee (PAC) is final in regard to selection. PAC with consent of Principle investigator will have the right to reject my candidature at any time after my admission, provided all are satisfied that I was admitted on false particulars furnished by me or my antecedents prove that my continuance in the project is not desirable. I agree that I shall abide by the decision of the PAC which will be final.

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