MACS-ARI Plant Genetics JRF Walk Ins

MACS-AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(An Autonomous Institute of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
G.G.AGARKAR ROAD, PUNE – 411004

Advt./Rec/25/2013

INTERVIEW FOR TEMPORARY POSITION OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW IN GENETICS GROUP OF PLANT SCIENCES DIVISION

Position/s & No. JRF-2 (one each under SP-198 & SP-218 )

Funding Agency, title & period of the Project & Post Code

1) GCP Project 'Molecular breeding selection strategies to combine and validate QTLs for improving WUE and heat tolerance in wheat' (SP-198, Period up to 30.03.2015) and
2) DBT Project – 'Exploitation of inter-specific biodiversity for wheat improvement (SP-218, Period up to 29.03.2017) [Post Code:JRF/GENT/SP-198/218]

Group/ Division Genetics Group of Plant Sciences Division.

Qualifications Essential: (i) 1st class M.Sc. in (a) Agriculture/Botany/Plant
Physiology for SP-198 and (b) Agriculture/Botany for SP-218,

(ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET of JRF.

Desirable: for both projects- Experience in conducting field trials and phenotyping
for agronomic and physiological traits in cereal crop

Monthly stipend JRF-Rs.16000/-(fixed)+HRA or Rs.12000/-(fixed) + HRA

Age limit JRF- 28 years, relaxation of 5 years for SC, ST, female & 3 years for OBC candidates.

Last date for receipt of application 10th October 2013 up to 17.30 hrs.

Display the short list of candidates for interview - Will be displayed on Institute website by 14th October 2013 and/ or, candidates will be informed through e-mail.

Date & time of Int. 18th October 2013 at 10.00 a.m.

Note: No T.A. is admissible for attending interview and selected candidate will have no right of appointment against any ARI or funding agency’s post.

In case of non-availability of qualified JRF, candidates having M.Sc. degree in the above subjects with at least 55% marks may be considered for Research Studentship @ 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, caste certificate issued by competent authority (for reserved category) and application fee of Rs.50/-, payable by Demand Draft only in favor of Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, up to 10.10.2013. The prescribed essential qualifications are bare minimum and mere possession of same will not entitle the candidate to be called for interview. In case number of applications received in response to the advertisement is large, it may not be convenient or possible for the Institute to interview all the candidates. The Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit, on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.

Applicants are requested to refer the General Conditions available on Institute’s website, before applying.

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