Scientist Positions – Permanent/Contract in G.B. Pant National Institute, Uttarakhand, India

March 29, 2021

Scientist Positions – Permanent/Contract in G.B. Pant National Institute

Designation/Position- Scientist Positions – Permanent/Contract

G.B. Pant National Institute, Uttarakhand, India invites application for Scientist Positions – Permanent/Contract from eligible and interested candidates

About- G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE) is a premier autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The Institute is a focal agency to advance scientific knowledge, evolve integrated management strategies, demonstrate their efficacy for conservation of natural resources and to ensure environmentally sound development in the entire Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). The Institute works under decentralized setup with its Headquarters at Kosi-Katarmal (Almora), Uttarakhand, and through regional centres at Srinagar-Garhwal (UK), Kullu (HP), Pangthang – near Gangtok (Sikkim), Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Leh (Ladakh), and 6^th unit in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at New Delhi as Mountain Division. Scientist Positions 2019

Research/Job Area- Botany (Plant Sciences)/ Zoology (Animal Sciences)/Physics/Chemistry/Environmental Science AND Geography/Economics/Natural Resource Management

Location- G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD), Uttarakhand

Place of work: Headquarters or any of the regional Centers of the Institute; selected candidate is liable to be posted anywhere in India.

Eligibility/Qualification–

(A) Short Term Positions (on Adhoc/Deputation/Contract basis)

S.No	Name of Post/No of Post/Reservation Category	Discipline/Subject and are of specialization	Desirable
1.	Scientist – E 01 (UR) (on Adhoc/Deputation/ Short Term Contract basis maximum upto April 2023)	Botany (Plant Sciences)/ Zoology (Animal Sciences) [Area of specialization – Forest or grass land ecology/ Landscape ecology/ecosystem management/ Biodiversity Management]	Research experience in Himalayan ecosystem/ Mountain Terrains/Biodiversity data management/Natural resource management
2.	Scientist -C 01 (EWS) (on Adhoc/Deputation/ Short Term Contract basis maximum upto July 2022.)	Physics/Chemistry/Environmental Science [Area of specialization – Atmospheric Physics/Climate Physics/ Physical Chemistry/ Atmospheric Chemistry/ Environmental Chemistry/ Environmental Assessment/ Atmospheric sciences]	Experience of aerosol studies and related modelling/weather & climate models/ mountain meteorology/ climate chemistry/ environmental impact assessment

(B) Permanent Positions

S.No	Name of Post/No of Post/Reservation Category	Discipline/Subject and are of specialization	Desirable
3.	Scientist -C 01 (OBC)	Geography/Economics/Natural Resource Management [Area of specialization – Ecological economics/ Environmental Economics/Urban Planning/ RS&GIS/ Environmental Management/Resource Planning]	Experience of working on Himalayan rural systems/rural livelihoods promotion/climate change adaptations
4.	Scientist -C 01 (UR)	Botany (Plant Sciences)/ Forestry/Biodiversity & Conservation [Area of specialization – landscape ecology/ Environmental Education/conservation Education/ restoration ecology/ use of geospatial tools in NRM/biodiversity conservation]	Experience of using geospatial tools/ environmental or conservation education/field based restoration action

UR- Un Reserved, OBC- Other Backward Classes, EWS – Economically Weaker Sector

Only those candidates willing to undertake extensive travel in Himalayan region need to apply.

How to Apply-

The envelope containing the application must be super-scribed as “Application for the Post of Scientist „E‟ or Scientist „C‟. Indicating the specific category of post reservation (i.e. OBC/SC/ST/EWS/Gen.) for example Candidate applying for OBC category will super-subscribe “Application for the post of Scientist- E” (OBC).

Interested candidates should submit their application typed on A-4 size paper as per the prescribed proforma given at Appendix-IV along with attested copies of mark sheets, certificates, degree, etc. to the Director, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), Kosi-Katarmal, Almora – 263 643, Uttarakhand under sealed cover through registered/speed post so as to reach by 12.04.2021. Applications (advance copy) from Indian Nationals living abroad may reach by due date by e-mail (psdir@gbpihed.nic.in), followed by post upto 26.04.2021. Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification. Interim enquiries will not be entertained.

The application along with Demand Draft of Rs. 500.00 (Rupees Five Hundred only) in favour of Director, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), payable at Almora, as application fee in case of candidates of Unreserved category, OBC and EWS. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD and women category are exempted from payment of application fee.