(Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)
KOTTAYAM 686 009
Suitable candidates will be selected through a written test conducted by RRII at the RRII Headquarters at Kottayam or one or more of its Regional Research Stations or any other appropriate locations, followed by an interview at RRII, Kottayam.
Junior Research Fellow:
No. of vacancies - 1
Title of the proposal - Cambial Activity and Chemical Constitution of TPD Affected Trees of Hevea brasiliensis.
Principal Investigator - Dr. Vinoth Thomas
Qualification - Master’s degree in any branch of Plant Science with 60% marks.
Desirable - Experience & expertise in plant anatomy/microtechnique/microscopy/ histochemistry and computer applications
Junior Research Fellow:
No. of vacancies - 1
Title of the proposal - Development of Rubber Based Information System Using Remote Sensing and GIS.
Principal Investigator - Sri. Shankar Meti.
Qualification - M.Sc. in Agriculture, Forestry, Botany or Geology with 60% marks.
Desirable - One year experience in remote sensing & GIS application, database management and
analysis.
Junior Research Fellow:
No. of vacancies - 1
Title of the proposal - Development of Endophytic Bacteria as Potential Biocontrol Agents Against Major Leaf Diseases of Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis).
Principal Investigator - Dr. Shaji Philip
Qualification - First class M.Sc./M.Sc.(Ag.) in Microbiology / Molecular Biology / Biotechnology / Plant Pathology.
Desirable qualification -
Research experience in Molecular Plant Pathology / biological control of plant diseases / host-pathogen interaction as evidenced by published work.
Junior Research Fellow:
No. of vacancies - 1
Title of the proposal - Developing a Microarray of Stress Responsive Genes from Hevea
brasiliensis and Characterization of Genes Responsible for Stress Tolerance.(TPD cold &
Ethylene)
Principal Investigators - Dr. Mohamed Sathik, Dr. R. Krishnakumar.
Qualification - 1st class Masters Degree or equivalent post- Graduate qualification in Biological Science /Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Botany / Agriculture with specialization in Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology.
Desirable - Experience in Plant Biotechnology / Molecular Biological techniques such as DNA / RNA isolation, PCR / Real Time PCR techniques, cloning, subtractive hybridization, microarray
preparation etc.
Junior Research Fellow:
No. of vacancies - 1
Title of the proposal - Microarray of Stress Responsive Genes (Drought and Senescence/Wintering).
Principal Investigators - Dr. Molly Thomas, Dr. N. Geetha.
Qualification - 1st class Masters Degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Biological Science / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Botany / Agriculture with specialization in Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology.
Desirable - Experience in Plant Biotechnology / Molecular Biological techniques such as DNA / RNA isolation, PCR / Real Time PCR techniques, cloning, subtractive hybridization, microarray
preparation etc.
Junior Research Fellow:
No. of vacancies - 1
Title of the proposal - Developing Screening Tools for Potential Physiological Traits for Early Evaluation in Hevea brasiliensis.
Principal Investigators - Dr. K. Annamalainathan, Dr. S. Sreelatha.
Qualification - 1st class Masters Degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry
Desirable - Experience in protein chemistry, gene cloning, recombinant protein synthesis, protein isolation & purification, ELISA techniques, handling of radioactive materials.
Other requirements for the selection of Research Fellow under Research Fellowship Scheme in Rubber Research Institute of India:
1. Only bonafide Indian citizens are eligible for the Fellowships and they will be attached to any laboratory or Field Station under the RRII anywhere in the country.
2. Age limit:
Upper age limit is 28 years as on 1st July 2008, rela xable upto 5 years in the case of SC/ST, women, physically handicapped and OBC applicants.
3. Selection procedure:
The selection for award of Junior Research Fellowship shall be made on the basis of a competitive written test conducted by RRII at the RRII headquarters at Kottayam or one or more of its Regional Research Stations or any other appropriate locations followed by an interview at RRII headquarters, Kottayam. The test shall cover mental ability, scientific awareness and aptitude of candidates in addition to testing their knowledge in the relevant
area of specialization in which the Fellowship is available. Those candidates who qualify the written exam will have to attend an interview at RRII head quarters.
4. Registering for Ph.D:
The selected candidate is free to register for a Ph.D with a University which recognizes RRII as a research centre in which case the guide / supervisor or at least one co-supervisor or co-guide should be from RRII.
5. Stipend & Tenure:
The tenure of JRF will be initially limited to one year and extendable upto three years after assessment annually. During this period, the JRF will receive Rs. 12,000/- per month as stipend (Consolidated). There will not be any contingent grant. Since the Fellow will be working on a project of RRII’s choice, the required infrastructure including chemicals, consumables etc.
will be met from RRII’s ongoing project activities. If the Fellows have to travel to experiment sites or Regional Stations or any other place for official purpose, RRII will provide the Fellow with TA/ DA as applicable to the entry cadre of Scientist A of RRII.
On completion of two years as JRF, the Fellow shall be assessed for his/ her progress and achievements through an interview by a committee which will include an external expert member, and if found suitable, the JRF can be upgraded to Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) which will have a consolidated emolument of Rs. 14,000/- per month. If the JRF is not found fit
for upgradation to SRF, the Fellowship can be either terminated or the tenure of the JRF can be extended for another year without upgrading to SRF. SRF also will not have any annual contingent grant but will be eligible for TA/DA as entitled to Scientist B of RRII. The total duration of JRF or JRF + SRF will not exceed five years.
Candidates possessing the above qualifications and requirements may send their applications on white paper to the Director of Research, Rubber Research Institute of India, Rubber Board, Kottayam – 686 009 so as to reach on or before 7th July 2008 , in sealed covers superscripting “Application for the post of ‘Junior Research Fellows’ under Research Fellowship Scheme”. Separate applications should be submitted for
each position. Please send your brief BIO-DATA with copies of all relevant documents through post. Candidates can also submit their applications through email to info@rubberboard.org.in Those who apply through email need only to send their BIODATA and indicate the project(s) in which they are applying. Documents in support of age, qualification, caste etc. need to be produced at the time of test/ interview.
Last Date 7 July 2008.
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