Inviting applications for a JRF position on a research project on bat communities in the Western Ghats
NCBS seek a qualified, highly motivated candidate for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position on a recently funded research project on bat communities in the Western Ghats . The project is geared towards: i) determining the environmental and biotic correlates underlying bat species distribution patterns in the Western Ghats, ii) quantifying and characterizing spatial variation in bat communities in the southern Western Ghats, and iii) developing an echo-location call library for echo-locating bats in the region. The project is jointly implemented by the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) (Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, http://www.ncbs.res.in), Bangalore , and the Nature Conservation Foundation (http://www.ncf-india.org/), Mysore .
The candidate will be responsible for carrying out acoustic field surveys of bats based on echo-location call recordings across several areas of the southern Western Ghats . The position will require extended periods of field work under trying conditions, and will also involve the synthesis and analysis of data. Candidates with a Master’s degree in ecology, life sciences, botany, zoology, or environmental sciences, with demonstrated field experience and interest in working in the Western Ghats are encouraged to apply. The position provides a monthly stipend of Rs 12,000 plus field expenses. Interested candidates should send their CV and statement of interest by email to: cepfbats@ncbs.res.in. Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is found.
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