Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) is a research organisation working on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. The main focus is on applied science through research, education and action that influence policy and practice on conservation, management of natural resources and sustainable development.
Description: ATREE’s Northeast/Eastern Himalayas Programme has been working in the region for over a decade, focused primarily on action research seeking to reconcile conservation and livelihoods; supporting independent researchers and local organizations; enhancing local conservation action and improving livelihood opportunities; organisation building; capacity building of local organisations; and, improving the management of world biodiversity heritage sites in the region (Kaziranga and Manas) through the World Biodiversity Heritage Programme.
Job profile: We are looking to fill a total of 2 positions at the Senior Research Associate/Post-doc Fellow and Junior Research Fellow levels for the project. The project involves collection of baseline socioeconomic and biophysical data, developing an integrated adaptive management (IAM) Tool, and piloting resilience based management from results derived from the study.
Position:
Institution: ASHOKA TRUST FOR RESEARCH IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (ATREE), regional office-northeast/eastern Himalaya, Gangtok, Sikkim.
Job Location: Darjeeling/Gangtok
Senior Research Fellow/Post-doc Fellow-1
- Essential and desirable qualifications
- Desirable qualification
Remuneration:
Gross salary for SRF/Post-doctoral fellow: Rs. 25,000- Rs. 35,000 per month depending upon responsibilities, qualifications and experience.
Junior Research Fellow-Natural Sciences-1
- Essential qualifications and skills
- Desirable qualifications
Remuneration:
Gross salary for JRFs: Rs. 16000/- per month depending upon qualifications and experience. Designation will also depend upon qualifications and experience.
Duration of appointment:
5 years (to be confirmed after the first 6 months and reviewed every year)
Important date: Apply by June 20, 2012
Women and persons from underprivileged groups are especially encouraged to apply. Interested applicants are requested to send an application letter addressed to the Regional Director along with an updated Bio–data to the below address or email id.
Contact details
ATREE,
Eastern Himalaya Regional Office,
Khangsar Villa,
Development Area,
Gangtok – 737101, Sikkim
Email: recruitment.atree@gmail.com
Website: www.atree.org