The Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies
in Environment and Development, Bangalore is looking to recruit
researchers at the level of Research Associate or Senior Research
Associate in a project on "Long-term Impacts of Watershed Development
in India". This is a multi-locational and multi-disciplinary project in
collaboration with the Gujarat Institute for Development Research,
Ahmedabad (GIDR) and Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem
Management, Pune (SOPPECOM). Applicants should have strong natural or
social science training (including, e.g., Agricultural Economics, Rural
Sociology, Agricultural/Civil Engineering, Agronomy, Forest Management)
with demonstrated capacity and interest to carry out interdisciplinary
research in the area of natural resource management (NRM) particularly,
watershed development in India. .
Qualifications Necessary:
Essential
a.. PhD, or Masters degree with 5 years
research experience, in the area of natural resources management
b.. A good understanding of the current
debates in NRM, particularly watershed development.
c.. Good writing skills in English and
willingness to learn Kannada Desirable
d.. Prior experience in interacting with
NGO's or activist groups
e.. Fluency in Kannada and/or experience
of field work in Karnataka
Nature of
Work: The appointed person will work under the overall
supervision of the faculty at CISED, but will be expected to work
independently and manage the research and outreach activities in
Karnataka State. S/he will primarily be expected to: (1) lead team of
researchers (research assistants and field investigators), both from
social and natural science backgrounds in field research studies,
analysis and reporting (2) liaison with NGOs/individuals in case study
areas, and (3) carry out project management and reporting activities.
Appointment
and Emoluments: The appointment will be on a contractual basis,
initially for a period of one year, extendable to a total of 3 years. A
longer term appointment is contingent on performance and/or
availability of suitable research assignments. CISED's package of
emoluments is competitive with other academic institutions in India.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
About
CISED: CISED is a Centre of Excellence promoted by the Institute
for Social & Economic Change, Bangalore. CISED's mission is to
promote environmentally sound and socially just development by
contributing critically and constructively to public and academic
debates on issues at the interface of environment and development
through rigorous interdisciplinary research and teaching, and by
creating a dialogue with civil society. Visit www.cised.org for more
information.
Last
Date for Sending Applications: May 15, 2006.
For submitting
applications and further information, contact:
Shrinivas
Badiger
Fellow
CISED
ISEC Campus, Nagarabhavi
Bangalore 560 072, INDIA
Tel: +91 (80)2321-7013,
Fax: +91 (80)2321-7008
E-mail: sbadiger@isec.ac.in
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