INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPICES RESEARCH
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Marikunnu P.O., Kozhikode – 673 012, Kerala
Walk- in- Test cum Interview (based on test) for the selection of Research Associate
under the scheme “Distributed Information Sub Centre –DISC” & Research Assistant under scheme “Phytophthora, Fusarium and Ralstonia diseases of Horticultural and Field Crops” will be held at this Institute as per details indicated below.
WALK -IN- TEST CUM INTERVIEW
Name of the post : Research Associate
Date of Interview : 21-05-2014 at 10.00 AM
No. of posts : One
Qualifications : a)Essential
Ph.D Degree in Bioinformatics OR : Masters degree in Bioinformatics with a minimum of
60% marks or equivalent OGPA with at least two years research experience as evidenced from fellowship/ associateship/training/published papers etc.
b)Desirable: Experience in NGS data analysis.
Emoluments : Rs. 23,000/- per month + HRA (Masters Degree Holders)
Rs. 24,000/- per month + HRA (Ph.D Degree Holders)
Upper age limit : 40 years for Men & 45 years for Women as on date of Interview (Upper Age limits are relaxable for SC, ST and OBC candidates as per Govt. of India norms (at present 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)
Duration of Project : Till 31-03-2017.
Title of Assigment : Research Assistant (on contract basis)
No. of vacancy : One
Qualification : Essential : Post Graduation in Bioinformatics and Minimum one year experience in NGS data analysis
Desirable : Experience in Perl/Python/R
Remuneration : Rs. 20,000/- per month (consolidated)
Scope of work :
1. Analysis of different file formats and their conversions.
2. Assessing the quality of data and filtering of raw reads.
3. Assembling the raw reads-de novo as well as reference mapping.
4. Compression of aligned reads using Jam tools
5. RNA-seq. Analysis
6. Differential expression testing involving Normalization, Statistical testing, heat map generation & hierarchical clustering
7. Annotating the assembled genome and geneet testing and their validation
8. Metabolic pathway analysis
9. Comparative genomics
10. Setting up of genome browsers.
Period of Assigment : Initially for six months.
Date & Venue of Interview : 21-05-2014 at IISR, Kozhikode at 10.00 AM
The original certificates showing proof of qualification and experience will have to be produced at the time of Interview.
General Terms and conditions - for Research Associate post
1. The above positions are purely on temporary basis and is co-terminus with the closure of the project. There is no provision of re-employment after termination of project.
The selected candidate will not have any right for claiming pay scale or absorption against any regular post being vacant on a later date at this Institute.
2 . No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Interview.
3. Canvassing in any form will lead to cancellation of candidate.
4. The decision of Director, IISR would be final and binding in all aspects.
5. Candidates will not be permitted to enter the Examination Hall after 10.00 A.M.
6. Candidates who secure the minimum marks prescribed by the Institute in written test
only will be eligible for attending the interview. The number of candidates to be called for the interview will be decided by the Director of the Institute.
7 Those who do not possess original Degree/PG certificate or Provisional certificate will
not be allowed to attend the Test/Interview.
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