Research Assistants / Volunteer field internship positions job Position in Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) Mohali on purely temporary basis
We are looking for three research assistants (paid) and volunteer field interns helping with a PhD project investigating social learning patterns and culture of Nicobar long-tailed macaque The work of the research assistants and volunteers will include collecting behavioural data, assisting with archiving work at the research station, such as labelling the artefacts and a detailed description of the artefacts collected Further, volunteers will be trained to use the software used for this project
Qualifications/Experience:Applicants should: Preferably have a Master Degree (Zoology or Anthropology) with interest in Biology (Research Assistants),Preferably have a background or profound interest in Biology (Internship),Have experience with field work, Be in excellent physical condition as the work in the forest is physically demanding: it includes long walks through the tropical forest, getting up early and long work days,- Be ready to live under very basic conditions and closely together with a small team of the researcher and local field assistants on confined space, Be resistant to social and psychological stress, Be able to live remote and isolated, with limited contact to the outside world, Be experienced with travelling and living in foreign cultures, Have good observing skills including patience, persistence and a high level of attention to detail, Be ready to work independently and flexibly come up with creative solutions to emerging problems, Be willing to learn the local language (Hindi/ Bengali/ Tamil/ Telegu) as the local staff speak very little English only, Be ready to travel independently in India and go through a lengthy permit process in Port Blair Be motivated, energetic and have the ability to maintain a positive attitude towards tiring and exhausting work
Salary/funding: All permits and accommodation costs in the Nicobar islands will be covered, and the research assistants and interns will be provided with their licensed software.
The internship position is non-payable The position of a research assistant is payable, and the salary will be 15,000 (INR/month) The Research Assistant will be hired for a period of 1-2/ 2-4/ 4-6 months (depends on the applicant) Additionally, the research assistant will have to sign a contract which will be according to the time commitment the individual can provide
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Volunteers and research assistants will be responsible for paying their travel (home town to Port Blair and then to the islands),health insurance and for obtaining all required vaccinations.
The health insurance of the research assistants will be covered by the PI
All involved people will have to sign a liability waiver If additional funding can be secured throughout the year 2019 by the principal investigator, a monthly contribution to the volunteers will be awarded, after completion of a two months stay Also, experience certificate will be provided at the end of the internship/ work
The living cost will be covered in the project.
The food cost will have to be borne by the individuals