Applications are invited form Indian citizens for filling up of thirty two (32) posts of Scientists on Direct Recruitment basis in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (proper), Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) as per details given below:-

 

 

Posts:

 

1. Scientist – ‘D’

Zoological Survey of India

Post No. 14-26/ ZSI- (Invertebrate) & Post No. 27-30 ZSI- (Vertebrate)

No. of posts: 17, out of which 02 for Persons with disabilities, Visually Impaired can apply.

 

Essential Educational Qualification: 

Master’s Degree in Zoology or Life Sciences from a Recognized University/Institute with 7 years experience in research in an academic institution or scientific and technological organization after possessing the minimum educational qualification required for the post.

 

OR

 

 

Doctorate in Zoology or Life Science from a Recognized University/Institute with 4 years experience in research in an academic institution or scientific and technological organization after possessing the minimum educational qualification required for the post.

 

 

Area of Experience:

 

Protozoa/Sponges/Annelida/Helminthes/Mollusca/Arthropoda/Echinodermata/Fishes/Amphibia/Reptiles/Birds/Mammals with special reference to Systematic, Morphology and Ecology of animals.

 

Duties and Job Requirements:

 

(i) Research in Taxonomy, Morphology, Ecology and Zoo-Geography of animals under his/her charge;

 

(ii) Supervision and co-ordination of work in different scientific sections under the respective Divisions ;

 

(iii) Helping the Director in administration matter.

 

Place of Posting: ZSI, Kolkata or anywhere in India.

Age Limit: 40 years

 

The posts are temporary and likely to be continued.

 

Applications should be sent alongwith duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or Self Attested photocopies of certificates (either in Hindi or English) / regarding proof of age, educational qualifications, research/ work experience and claim of belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped, etc., failing which such applications will be summarily rejected.

 

Non-Departmental outstation candidates called for interview will be paid to and fro III Tier AC railway/ bus fare by the shortest route from the place mentioned in column no. 10 of the application proforma to Delhi, for the journey performed within the territory of India, on production of proof of journey such as the railway ticket or bus ticket etc.

 

 

The applications must be sent in the prescribed proforma (neatly hand-written or typed out in A-4 size paper 210x297 mm). Applications should reach the Section Officer (P.III), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 1st Floor, Block- Prithvi, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi – 110 003.

 

Applications should be sent in a cover super-scribed “Application for the post of Scientist “-----“in the “-----“vide Advertisement No.01/15/2015-P.III.