Thursday 18 December 2014

Assistant Project Coordinator and Research Associate required


Following from Ashwini Kamble:

Advertisement for Two (2) Posts (Temporary)

Project on CAPACITY BUILDING ON BIOSAFETY, as part of the initiative of the Ministry
of Environment and Forests (Govt. of India) and IIMC in accelerating and promoting
awareness on issues like Biosafety and Risk Assessment. The project entails building
capacities of the Media on Biosafety Issues and producing and broadcasting programmes and
quiz shows on Bio-safety for Community Radio stations in selected regions of the country.
The Department requires the following staff on contract for a period of 9 months for the
project:

1) Assistant Project Coordinator (1 Post)
2) Research Associate (1 Post)

Details regarding the job description, education and experience are given below. Interested
candidate may send their updated CV to decore.iimc@gmail.com by 21.12.2014.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the venue, date and time of the
Interview.

1. ASSISTANT PROJECT COORDINATOR: Eligibility and Qualification
A) Educational Qualification:
1) Masters’ Degree in Environmental Science or any other Science
Discipline/Communication/Mass Communication or Social Sciences (Psychology,
Sociology) or a relevant post-graduate degree.
OR
2) M. Phil / Ph. D in the relevant area (as indicated above) from a UGC recognized University
/National-level Institution.
B) Work Experience:

Candidates with Masters’ Degree:
A minimum of Four (4) years’ full-time Research/Work experience in Development
/Science Communication/Media and Environment Studies/Sector or Media Organisation/
Media/Communication Organization.
Candidates with M. Phil/Ph. D:
A minimum of Three / Two years’ Full-Time Research/Work experience respectively in
Development /Science Communication, / Media and Environment Studies/Sector/or Media
Organisation/Communication Organization.
C) Skill-Sets Required:
 Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of research within the subject
(Environment/Development Communication) related area.
 Evidence of use of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods & Tools.
 Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS
Word, Excel, and Power Point etc.
 Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
 Analytical and Interpersonal Communication Skills
D) Application procedure
 Candidates must send their published papers/articles in established Journals/Articles/Web
Blogs links along with the application as specimen of their research/ analytical writing
caliber.
 The CV should mention the Educational Qualification and Work Experience in the order of
the most recent first and the earliest record details later.E) TA/DA: No TA/DA shall be admissible for interview, for joining the assignment or on its
completion
F) Salary: Total emoluments for the post would be a maximum of Rs. 30,000/- per month or
commensurate with qualifications
Note: Persons with requite qualification and experience in the Environment/Biosafety/
Biodiversity Communication will be given preference.
2. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: Eligibility and Qualification
A) Educational Qualification:
Masters’ Degree in Environmental Science or any other Science
Discipline/Communication/Mass Communication or Social Sciences (Psychology,
Sociology) or a relevant post-graduate degree.
+
A minimum of Two (2) years’ full-time Research/Work experience in Development
/Science Communication/Media and Environment Studies/Sector or Media Organisation/
Media/Communication Organization.
OR
Pursuing M. Phil / Ph. D in the relevant area (as indicated above) from a UGC recognized
University /National-level Institution.

B) Skill-Sets:
 Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of research within the subject
(Environment/Development Communication) related area.
 Evidence of use of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods & Tools.
 Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS
Word, Excel, and Power Point etc.
 Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

C) Application procedure: The CV should mention the Educational Qualification and Work
Experience in the order of the most recent first and the earliest record and subsequent details
later.
D) TA/DA: No TA/DA shall be admissible for interview, for joining the assignment or on its
completion
E) Salary: Total emoluments for the post would be a maximum of Rs. 25,000/- per month or
commensurate with qualifications
Note: Persons with requite qualification and experience in the Environment/Biosafety/
Biodiversity Communication will be given preference.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the venue, date and time of the
Interview. 

Source:
http://www.iimc.nic.in/WhatsNews_Description.aspx?News_id=80 

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