Visva-Bharati Fish Biology RA/SRF Openings


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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