Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Total No.of Posts: 07

Name of the Posts: Project Fellow 

Name of the District:
1. Idukki: 01 Post
2. Ernakulam: 02 Posts
3.Thrissur: 01 Post
4. Palakkkad: 02 Posts
5. Kannur: 01 Post

Age Limit: Candidates age should be below 40 years.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Post Graduation Degree in Life Sciences/ Environmental Sciences.

Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Total No.of Posts: 07

Name of the Posts:
1. Senior Programme Coordinator: 01 Post
2. Assistant Programme Coordinator: 01 Post
3. Project Associate: 01 Post
4. Project Associate (Accounts): 01 Post
5. Data Processor: 01 Post
6. Skilled Assistant (Clerical): 01 Post
7. Peon: 01 Post

Age Limit: Candidates age should be below 60 years for S.No-1, 6, 45 years for S.No-2, 7, 35 years for S.No-3, 65 years for S.No-4, 35 years for S.No-5 Posts.

Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Total No.of Posts: 10

Name of the Posts: Data Entry Operator

Age Limit: Candidates age should be below 35 years.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Graduation in Botany/ Zoology type writing English higher, Malayalam lower with word processing, ISM Malayalam typing.

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.

Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Kerala State Biodiversity Board requires qualified persons for time bound projects. The engagement will be purely project specific and temporary and only for a period of 6 months. Details are mentioned below:

1)Research Associate- 1 post
Age : Below 35 years
Qualification : M.Phil and Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences / Environmental Science / Botany/Zoology
Experience :Desirable one year experience in Biodiversity conservation and documentation
Location : Idukki
Remuneration  :Rs. 15,000/- Consolidated per month

2)Field Assistant (Technical) – 2 Posts
Age : Below 65 years
Qualification :Experience in survey
Experience : M.Sc/ Graduate in life sciences, Social work
Remuneration : Rs. 10,000/- Consolidated per month

The work involves strenuous field work. Those who are interested in nature conservation and prepared for field work and residents of Idukki need only apply for the above two categories.

3)Post Doctoral Fellowship - 1 No.
Age : Below 45 years
Qualification : Ph.D in Life Sciences focusing on Biodiversity Conservation from any University recognized by UGC as evidenced by publication
Remuneration : Rs. 20,000/- Consolidated per month

The candidates may bring a research proposal containing a brief introduction, justification of the study, objectives, methodology and possible outcome of the work in not more than 3000 words at the time of interview.

4). Project Associate (Accounts) – 1 Post
Age : Below 65 years
Qualification :Graduation from a recognised University
Experience :  Retired from Govt. Service with more than 25 years experience in Accounting field
Desirable : Computer knowledge
Remuneration :  Rs. 20,000/- Consolidated per month

KERALA STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD

Kerala State Biodiversity Board requires qualified persons for project implementation of the Board. The engagement will be purely project specific and temporary and only for six months. Details are mentioned below:

1. Project Coordinator (1 post)

Qualification : Post graduation in Life sciences, Ph D holders will be given preference

Desirable : Research experience in Fisheries projects. The selected person should have adequate knowledge in traditional and cultural information regarding marine biodiversity and ecosystem, traditional knowledge associated with natural reefs, marine bio resources, in depth knowledge about fisherman community.

Remuneration : Rs.25, 000/- (all inclusive)

Job involves collection of data in co-ordination with different people and agencies in the coastal region, collection of underwater details etc. for the preparation of MBR.

2. Data Analyst (Taxonomy) – 1 Post 

Age : Below 65 years 

Qualification :M.Sc. in Botany / Zoology, M.Phil

Desirable :   Taxonomy in life science, Research degree 

Remuneration : Rs.15,000/- (consolidated) per month

3. District Coordinator – 1 Post (Palakkad District)

Age : Below 65 years 

Qualification : Post graduation in Botany / Zoology / Social sciences

Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Applications are invited for five Doctoral and one Post Doctoral Fellowships from eligible candidates who wish to do research in specific areas of conservation of Biodiversity in Kerala.

The topics intended are
  Documenting Marine Biodiversity
  Bio prospecting
 Developing propagation protocols for notified threatened taxa
  Study on Clams of Kerala.

Eligibility :

Doctoral Fellowship - M.Sc. in life sciences with at least 55% aggregate marks from a University recognized by UGC. Candidates having NET qualification or M.Phil. with research experience in biodiversity conservation will be given preference.

Post Doctoral Fellowship - PhD in Life Sciences focusing on Biodiversity Conservation from any University recognized by UGC as evidenced by publication.

As the research works are specifically intended for the Kerala region, proficiency in Malayalam language and communication skill will be essential requirements.

For downloading application form and for further details visit www.keralabiodiversity.org

Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Applications are invited for five Doctoral and one Post Doctoral Fellowships from eligible candidates who wish to do research in specific areas of conservation of Biodiversity in Kerala. 

The topics intended are 

:  Documenting Marine Biodiversity 

 Bio prospecting

  Developing propagation protocols for notified threatened taxa 

 Study on Clams of Kerala. 

Eligibility : Doctoral Fellowship - M.Sc. in life sciences with at least 55% aggregate marks from a University recognized by UGC. Candidates having NET qualification or M.Phil. with research experience in biodiversity conservation will be given preference. 

Post Doctoral Fellowship - PhD in Life Sciences focusing on Biodiversity Conservation from any University recognized by UGC as evidenced by publication. As the research works are specifically intended for the Kerala region, proficiency in Malayalam language and communication skill will be essential requirements.