THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDIA (Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)
RUBBER BOARD
KOTTAYAM-686 009
NOTIFICATION for Jr. Research Fellows
Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Rubber Board, Kottayam-9, invites applications from qualified candidates for selection as Junior Research Fellows under the RRII Research Fellowship Scheme. A total of seven openings are now available in the projects shown below. Suitable candidates will be selected through a written test conducted by RRII at the RRII Headquarters at Kottayam followed by an interview at RRII, Kottayam. Proposed curriculum for the written test for each discipline is given along with this notification. Candidates who find themselves suitable and competent for the positions only need apply.
Jr. Research Fellow (One)
Title of the Project :Cambial Activity and Chemical Constitution of TPD Affected Trees of Hevea brasiliensis (Project Code 02)
Principal Investigator : Dr. Vinoth Thomas
Qualification :Master’s degree in any branch of Plant Science with 60% marks
Desirable : Experience & expertise in plant anatomy and computer applications
Jr. Research Fellow (One)
Title of the Project : Development of Rubber Based Information System Using Remote Sensing and GIS. (Project Code 03)
Principal Investigator :Sri. Shankar Meti
Qualification :M.Sc. in Agriculture, Forestry, Botany, Environmental Science or Geology with 60% marks
Desirable :Experience in remote sensing & GIS application, database management and analysis
Jr. Research Fellow (One)
Title of the Project : Identification of potential areas for rubber cultivation in N – E India using satellite data, long term climatic data and soil fertility status (Project Code 04)
Principal Investigator :Dr. James Jacob
Qualification :M.Sc. in Agriculture, Forestry, Botany, Environmental Science or Geology with 60% marks.
Desirable as in 3 above.
Jr. Research Fellow (One)
Title of the Project : Developing a Microarray of Stress Responsive Genes from Hevea brasiliensis and Characterization of Genes Responsible for Stress Tolerance (TPD cold & Ethylene) (Project Code 05)
Principal Investigator :Dr. Mohamed Sathik, Dr. R. Krishnakumar
Qualification : 1st Class Masters Degree or equivalent Post – Graduate qualification in Biological Science/ Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Plant Sciences/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.
Jr. Research Fellow (One)
Title of the Project :Developing Screening Tools for Potential Physiological Traits for Early Evaluation in Hevea brasiliensis (Project Code 06)
Principal Investigator :Dr. K. Annamalainathan, Dr. S. Sreelatha
Qualification : 1st class Masters Degree or equivalent in Plant Sciences/Biotechnology/Plant Physiology /Biochemistry/Botany with 60% marks.
Desirable : Experience in protein chemistry, gene cloning, recombinant protein synthesis, protein isolation & purification, ELISA techniques, handling of radioactive materials etc.
Jr. Research Fellow (One)
Title of the Project :Morphological Characterisation of Rubber Clones for Evolving Descriptors (Project Code 07)
Principal Investigator :Dr. Jayasree Madhavan
Qualification :M.Sc (Botany) or M.Sc. (Ag) in Agri. Botany or Genetics and Plant Breeding with minimum 60% marks.
Desirable : Knowledge of Plant Morphology, Anatomy, Genetics, Plant breeding, field experimentation and biometrical/ statistical analysis of data
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 either at Kottayam or anywhere in the country.
2. Age limit:
Upper age limit is 30 years as on 1.9.2010, relaxable up to 5 years in the case of SC/ST, physically handicapped and OBC applicants.
3. Selection procedure :
The selection for award of Junior Research Fellowships will be made on the basis of a competitive written test conducted by RRII at the RRII headquarters at Kottayam – 9. The syllabus for the competitive examination is given at the end. Those candidates who qualify the written exam will have to appear for an interview, the same day.
4. Registering for Ph.D:
The selected candidate is free and is encouraged 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 up to 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, consumable, 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 up gradation 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 in the prescribed format appended below, to the Director of Research, Rubber Research Institute of India, Rubber Board, Kottayam-686 009 so as to reach on or before 5.00 pm, 20th September, 2010, in sealed covers superscripting “Application for Junior Research Fellowship”. Separate applications should be submitted for each position.
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