Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Invites Application for Project Scientist Recruitment 2021

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Coimbatore Last Date: 20th December, 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON)
invites applications for recruitment of Project Scientist

Project Scientist

Job Location:

Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology
and Natural History Anaikatty (POST)
, Coimbatore, 641108 Tamil Nadu
Last Date: 20 December 2021
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

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SACON Announced Job Notification For Project Scientist Vacancies - 56000 Salary - Apply Now Recruitment 2021 Details
Job Role Project Scientist
Education Requirement M.Phil,Ph.D
Total Vacancy 1 Post
Job Locations Coimbatore
Age Limit Shall not exceed 40 years on the date of interview
Experience 5 - 10 years
Salary 56000(Per Month)
Posted on 09 Dec, 2021
Last Date To Apply 20 Dec, 2021

Educational Qualification: M.Phil/Ph.D

Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India wishes to engage research personnel (Indian national only) on purely temporary basis through an online interview scheduled to be conducted for the shortlisted candidates, on 24-Dec-2021. Details of the available positions under various projects and application procedures are given below.

1. Project-I Project-ll Evaluate impact of environmental contaminants of agricultural and industrial origin on wetlands with high avian biodiversity, using Fish-eating birds as indicators

2. Duration: 06 Months (Likely to continue)

3. Post Name: Project Scientist

4. No. of Post: 01

5. Essential Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry/ Biochemistry from a recognised university with two years' experience in environmental residue analysis.

6. Desirable Qualifications: Five years of experience in the field of avian ecotoxicology with research publications. Experience in environmental residual analysis of contaminant using chromatographic & mass spectroscopy techniques.

7. Fellowship: Rs. 56,000+ HRA

8. Description of Work: 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, should have had working experience with chromatography and spectroscopy instruments to quantify and qualify chemical contaminates, should also visit different parts of India to collect biological and nonbiological samples, analyse data and prepare reports Independently.

Pay Scale:
INR
56000(Per Month)

Age Limit: Shall not exceed 40 years on the date of interview

Selection Procedure

The candidates shortlisted ater scrutiny of applications will be called for the online Interview on 24-Dec-2021.

How to Apply:

1. The application should be made in the prescribed format (see format attached below).

2. The format can also be downloaded from our website (https://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 position applied for) to recruitments @sacon.in with a CC to [email protected] latest by 1700Hrs on 20-Dec-2021.

3. Application form should accompany scanned copies of all supporting documents and testimonials as a single separate PDF file, with all the proofs of educational qualifications in chronological order (starting from the most recent one).

4. After all the Educational certificates add other documents also in chronological order. Each application form should be complete along with copies of certificates/testimonials in support of essential and desirable qualifications, research experience, date of birth, community, extracurricular activities etc. Please do NOT send hard copies of application forms. 

Advt. No. SACON/RES/RCTMT-ADVT-03/2021


Important Instructions:

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. Candidates applying for more than one position should submit separate sets of filled-in application forms and copies of testimonials

3. The upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBCWomen/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 availability. Other allowances and benefits to the research personnel will be admissible as per the rules 6. Canvassing in any form is liable to rejection of the candidature.

7. This advertisement and application format are available at the Website www.sacon.in

8. Applications received after the stipulated last date or not in the prescribed format or without essential qualifications or wrong information wll be summarly rejected.

9. Selected candidates are expected to join IMMEDIATELY as the projects have a very tight timeline.

10. Candidates are expected to be Fully vaccinated against the COVID-19.

11. Selected candidates should submit the hard copies of the filled-in application forms with recent passport-size photograph affixed, along with self-attested true copies of all supporting documents for educational qualifications, research experience, date of birth, community, extracurricular activities, Covid vaccination certificates etc. whille joining the centre. All original documents should also be produced for verification.

Important Dates:

Published on: 09 December 2021

Last date for application is: 20 December 2021

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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The Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Anakkatti is a national center for information, education, and research in ornithology and natural history in India. It was inspired by and named in honor of Salim Ali, the leading pioneer of ornithology in India. It is an autonomous organization established in 1990. Its headquarters are at Anaikatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. SACON is associated with the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

SACON recruitment offers great career opportunities for several posts such as Project Fellow. Interested candidates can pursue courses in Post-graduate Degree in Zoology/Wildlife Science/Wildlife Biology/Environmental Science /Environmental Management/Conservation Biology for a great career at SACON.


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