Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change – SACON Job
Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), under the Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, invites applications to engage
research personnel (Indian national only), on a purely temporary basis (initially for 06 months) for its various research projects envisaged under the policy framework of ‘Visionary Perspective Plan (VPP) for the Conservation of Avian diversity, their Ecosystems, Habitats & Landscapes in the Country’.Ministry of Environment jobs.
The selection will be through Written-test/ Walk-in-Interview,as applicable, to be conducted at SACONCoimbatore, for the duly shortlisted candidates, during the second week of November 2021 (The exact date will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates by e-mail).
Details of the available positions under various projects and application procedures are
given below
Project Title: EVALUATE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL ORIGIN ON WETLANDS WITH HIGH AVIAN BIODIVERSITY, USING FISH-EATING BIRDS AS INDICATORS
Duration: 06 Months (likely to continue).
Job Title: Project scientist
No.of posts: 01
Eligibility Criteria: PhD in Chemistry/ Biochemistry from a recognized university
with two years of experience in environmental residue analysis.
Desirable Qualifications: Five years of experience in the field of avian ecotoxicology
with research publications. Experience in environmental residual analysis of
contaminants using chromatographic & mass spectroscopy techniques.
Age: Shall not exceed 40 years on the application deadline (18 October 2021)
Fellowship: Rs. 56,000 + HRA
Description of Work:
i) The selected candidate should develop chemical methods in
extracting organic and inorganic chemicals from biological and nonbiological
matrices and shall undertake extensive laboratory work independently,
ii) should have had working experience with chromatography and spectroscopy instruments to quantify and qualify chemical contaminates,
iii) should also visit different parts of India to collect biological and non-biological samples,
Job Title: JUNIOR RESEARCH BIOLOGIST (JRB)
No.of posts: 01
Essential Qualifications: Masters’ degree with minimum 55% marks in Chemistry/
Biochemistry from a recognized university.
Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge on the estimation of contaminants and exposure to
analytical instruments, particularly chromatography,
Age: Shall not exceed 28 years on the application deadline (18 October 2021).
Fellowship: Rs 31,000 + HRA
Description of Work:
i) The selected candidate shall undertake extensive laboratory work independently,
ii) should handle analytical instruments, particularly chromatography,
iii) should also visit different parts of India to collect biological and nonbiological samples,
iv) process and analyze collected samples in the laboratory for estimation of environmental contaminants
Job Title: Technical Assistant
No.of posts -01
Essential Qualifications: Minimum of second-class B.Sc. in Chemistry/Biochemistry
from a recognized university.
Desirable Qualifications: Exposure in handling chemicals and estimating chemical
residues
Age: Shall not exceed 25 years on the application deadline (18 October 2021).
Fellowship: Rs 20,000 + HRA
Description of Work:
i) The selected candidate should assist chemists in the laboratory, may also have to visit different parts of India to collect biological and non-biological samples,
ii) process the collected samples in the laboratory for estimation of environmental contaminants
How to Apply:
- The application should be submitted in the prescribed format. The format can also be
downloaded from the link (http://www.sacon.in/careers/) - Interested candidates, who fulfil all essential qualifications are required to submit the
scanned/ PDF copy of the duly filled application form in PDF format, by email with
subject line mentioning the name of the respective project and position applied to
[email protected] with a CC to [email protected] latest by 1700 Hrs on 18-Oct2021. - The PDF file of the filled-in Application form should be accompanied by scanned
copies of all supporting documents and testimonials as a second PDF file,
with all the proofs of educational qualifications in chronological order (starting
from the most recent one) followed by other documents also in chronological
order. - Each application form should be complete along with copies of testimonials of
essential and desirable qualifications, research experience, date of birth,
community, extracurricular activities, etc. Please do NOT send hard copies of
the application forms. - Applicants for Junior and Senior Research Biologist positions will have to clear a
written test to qualify for the walk-in-interview. The Exam will comprise objective-type multiple-choice questions and an essay-type question to assess the subject
knowledge and language skills at the PG level. - The candidates shortlisted after scrutiny of applications will be called for a written
test/ Interview at SACON, Coimbatore likely to be conducted at SACON by the second week of November 2021. (Exact dates will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates). - The candidates will have to attend the test/ interview at their own cost.
- Candidates should report to the venue at 09.00 AM on the date of written test/interview for registration and should submit the hard copies of the filled-in application forms with recent passport-size photograph affixed, along with self-attested true copies of supporting documents for educational qualifications, research experience, date of birth, community, extracurricular activities etc.
- All original documents should also be produced for verification before the interview
General Terms & Conditions:
1. Candidates applying for the above positions should possess all the essential
Qualifications(with originals of supporting documents) as on the date of interview.
2. A candidate can apply for a maximum of two advertised positions only. Candidates
applying for two advertised positions should submit separate sets of filled-in
application forms along with photocopies of all testimonials.
3. The upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging
to SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically Challenged categories as per applicable Central
Government norms.
4. Selected candidates will be engaged initially for a period mentioned against the
advertised position. Subsequently his/her tenure may be extended at the sole
discretion of the Centre depending upon the requirement of the project and
satisfactory performance of the candidate.
5. Selected candidates may be allowed hostel accommodation at SACON as per
the availability. Other allowances and benefits to the research personnel will be
admissible as per the rules.
6. Candidates should report to the venue at 09.00 AM on the day of the test/interview with
all original certificates.
7. Canvassing in any form is liable to rejection of the candidature.
8. The Centre will not provide accommodation for candidates appearing for the
test/interview.
9. This advertisement and application format are available at the Website www.sacon.in
10. Applications received after the stipulated last date or not in the prescribed format
or without essential qualifications or wrong information will be summarily rejected.
11. Selected candidates are expected to join IMMEDIATELY as the projects have a very
tight timeline.
12. Selected candidates are expected to be FULLY vaccinated against COVID-19 at the
time of joining.
Application Form
