Visva-Bharati
Santiniketan, 731235
Project Title: Elucidating the mechanism and assessing amelioration potential of
Ocimum and Lucas in stress-induced impaired homeostasis on growth and
reproduction in Zebrafish
Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates to work in the research project (as
mentioned above) funded by National Agriculture Research Fund, Indian Council of
Agriculture Research, New Delhi in the Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati (PI- Dr.
Sudipta Maitra, CPI- Prof. Samir Bhattacharya, CPI- Dr. Surjya Kumar Saikia).
(i) RA : One position
Essential qualifications:
With Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. in Zoology or Fish Physiology, Endocrinology, Reproduction
or Fish Biology.
Candidates who have submitted thesis can also apply, but if selected, will have to produce
Ph.D. certificate before joining.
Or
Master's Degree in fish biology with 4 years / 5 years of Bachelor's degree having 1st division
or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average with at least two years of research
experience as evidenced from fellowship/Associateship/Training/other engagement as
circulated vide F.No. 2-9/2012-HRD dtd.25/04/2014 and F. No. Agril Edn. 6/27/2014-HRD
dtd. 9th October, 2015.
(ii) SRF: One position
Essential qualifications:
Master's Degree in fish biology with 4 years / 5 years of Bachelor's degree. Candidates
having post graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years
Master's degree (in Zoology with fish biology as specialization) should have NET
qualification. (vide ICAR notification F.No. 2-9/2012-HRD dtd.25/04/2014 and F. No. Agril
Edn. 6/27/2014-HRD dtd. 9th October, 2015)
Age limit: Must not be over 28 years as on the closing date of the advertisement (relaxable as
per the norms of Government of India).
For RA, maximum age limit is 35 years as on the
closing date of the advertisement.
Fellowship amount: For RA, Rs. 40000 + HRA (as per the University guideline)
For SRF, Rs. 25000 + HRA (as per ICAR guidelines) in 1st and 2nd
years and Rs. 28000 + HRA (as per ICAR guidelines) in 3rd year.
How to apply: The interested candidates can send their application along with recent Biodata
and photocopy (self-attested) of age proof, certificate/mark sheets of the examinations
passed (High School onwards) and any other relevant testimonial to Dr. Sudipta Maitra,
Principal Investigator, NASF (ICAR Project), Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati,
Santiniketan, Pin -731235, within 15 days of publication of this advertisement. Email soft
copy of the application and Bio-Data (with contact phone number) to
sudipta.maitra@visva-bharati.ac.in or surjyasujya@gmail.com. Only shortlisted candidates
will be called for interview. Late and incomplete applications will not be entertained.
Dr. Sudipta Maitra
Principal Investigator,
ICAR Project
(NASF/ABA-6018/2016-17)
Department of Zoology
Visva-Bharati University
Santiniketan
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