Pune JRF/SRF/RA Openings (5 Posts) @ MACS-AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

MACS-AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ARI Pune)

(An Autonomous Institute of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)

G.G.AGARKAR ROAD, PUNE - 411004

A] DBT Project ‘Mobilizing QTL/Genes for quality Traits into High Yielding Wheat Varieties Through Marker-Assisted Selection’ (SP-179), Period up to 22.09.2014

(1) Junior Research Fellow 2 Posts

Essential (i)1^st class MSc Botany/ Agriculture/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry

(ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET/GATE above 90 percentile.

Desirable: Basic knowledge of Botany and Plant Cytogenetics Exposure to molecular biology techniques

(2) Research Associate 1 Post

Essential (i) 1^st class M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Botany/ Agriculture/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry.

Desirable: Research experience in Molecular biology as evidenced by published papers in standard referred journals

B] DBT Project ‘Molecular marker assisted development of biofic stress resistant wheat varieties’ (SP-181), Period up to 23.09.2014

(3) Senior Research Fellow 2 Posts

Essential (i) 1^st class M.Sc. in Botany/Agriculture/Biotechnology/Biochemistry

(ii) At least two years of post M.Sc. research experience as evidenced from fellowship and/or published papers in standard referred journals

Desirable Basic knowledge of Botany and Plant Cytogenetics

Exposure to molecular biology techniques

C] ICAR Project ‘Physiological: Water use efficiency (Root Trials)’ (SP-183), Period up to 22.09.2012

(4) Senior Research Fellow   1 Post

Essential:(i) 1^st class M.Sc. Agri. (Botany) OR M/Sc. Botany/Physiology/ Genetics

(ii) At least two years of post M.Sc. research experience as evidenced from fellowship and/or published papers instandard referred journals

Desirable Experience of 2 years in wheat/ crop research.

Fellowship

Junior Research Fellow Rs.12000/- (fixed) + 20% HRA

Senior Research Fellow            Rs.14000/- (fixed) + 20% HRA

Research Associate                  Rs.16000/- (fixed) + 20% HRA

In case of non availability of qualified JRF, candidates having M.Sc. degree with 55% marks (as above) may be considered for Research Studentship on stipend @ Rs.11000/- (fixed) p.m.

Candidates fulfilling above conditions may apply in the prescribed format available on the Institute’s website http://www.aripune.org., along with attested copies of qualifications, certificates, Passport size photograph, and application fee of Rs.50/- for JRF & SRF and Rs.100/- for RA, payable by Demand Draft in favor of Director, ARI, Pune, up to 24th December 2009. 

A list of short-listed candidates for the above positions will be displayed on Institute Website by 4^th January 2010. The date of interview will be tentatively between 11^th to 20^th January 2010. Short-listed candidates will be informed to attend interview through E-mail only. No T.A. will be admissible for attending interview.  Applicants are requested to refer the General Conditions available on Institute’s website, before applying.

Application Form (also for research fellows) (PDF format) (DOC format)

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