Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Eligibility : MSc

Location : Thiruvananthapuram

Last Date : 10 Jan 2017

Research topics 

1. Below ground Biodiversity 

2. Lower plant Biodiversity including fresh water algae 

3. Developing propagation protocols for notified threatened taxa 

4. Biodiversity conservation

Qualification : Essential: Masters Degree in Life science with at least 55% mark. SC/ST candidates will be given a relaxation of 5% marks in aggregate % of marks.

Desirable: MPhil in Life Science/ GATE/NET/Other Eligibility tests approved by UGC. Those who have already registered for PhD in any of the UGC recognized University Departments/ recognized research centers will be given preference, but the topic of research must be in specific areas on conservation of Biodiversity in Kerala.

Doctoral Fellowship (5 nos.) @ Rs. 12,000/month

Qualification : Ph.D in Life Sciences focusing on Biodiversity Conservation from any University recognized by UGC as evidenced by publication.

Post Doctoral Fellowship (1 no.) @ Rs. 20,000/month

Selection Process : Selection of Doctoral and Post Doctoral Fellows will be based on an interview conducted by an expert panel at the Head office of Kerala State Biodiversity Board, L-14, Jai Nagar, Medical College P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala  The date of interview will be informed to eligible candidates over telephone/email. Applications which are incomplete/not in prescribed proforma will be rejected without further intimation. The right to accept/reject an application will be vested solely with the Board.

Age Limit : Doctoral Fellowship: Not more than 28 years as on 01.12.2016. Post Doctoral Fellowship: Not more than 40 years as on 01.12.2016.

Hiring Process : Written-test, Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF

How to apply

Application in prescribed format. The duly filled application along with copies of relevant records and a research proposal containing brief introduction, justification of the study, objectives, methodology and possible outcome of the work in any of the above listed topics (not more than 3000 words) should reach the Member Secretary,  Kerala State Biodiversity Board directly or by post on or before 10th January 2017. The date of interview will be informed later to the candidate by e-mail/phone.