IISER Mohali jobs - Research Assistants

Research Assistants job vacancies in IISER Mohali

Research Assistants and Volunteer field internship positions

No. of Posts  :  2

Qualification  : Applicants should:  Preferably have a Master Degree (Zoology or Anthropology) with interest in Biology (Research Assistants). Preferably have a background or profound interest in Biology (Internship). Have experience with field work.  Be in excellent physical condition as the work in the forest is physically demanding: it includes long walks through the tropical forest, getting up early and long work days. Be ready to live under very basic conditions and closely together with a small team of the researcher and local field assistants on confined space. Be resistant to social and psychological stress. Be able to live remote and isolated, with limited contact to the outside world. Be experienced with travelling and living in foreign cultures. Have good observing skills including patience, persistence and a high level of attention to detail. Be ready to work independently and flexibly come up with creative solutions to emerging problems. Be willing to learn the local language (Hindi/ Bengali/ Tamil/ Telegu) as the local staff speak very little English only. Be ready to travel independently in India and go through a lengthy permit process in Port Blair. Be motivated, energetic and have the ability to maintain a positive attitude towards tiring and exhausting work

Salary/funding :  All permits and accommodation costs in the Nicobar islands will be covered, and the research assistants and interns will be provided with their licensed software. The internship positions is non-payable.  The position of a research assistant is payable, and the salary will be 15,000 (INR/month). The Research Assistant will be hired for a period of 1-2/ 2-3 months (depends on the applicant). Additionally, the research assistant will have to sign a contract which will be according to the time commitment the individual can provide.