NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROURKELA
Applications are invited on prescribed format (On-line) for the temporary post of "Junior
Research Fellow (JRF)” for the Project entitled “Enhancing broad spectrum disease
resistance against rice blast by engineering orthologous resistance genes of Arabidopsis
in rice” Selected candidate may enroll in Ph.D. Programme in the Department of Life
Science, National Institute of Technology Rourkela based on Institute norms and
regulations.
1. Project Code SR/20/LS/039
2. Name of the Temporary Post Junior Research Fellow - 01
3. Name of the Research Project “Enhancing broad spectrum disease resistance
against rice blast by engineering orthologous
resistance genes of Arabidopsis in rice”.
4 Name of the Sponsoring Agency Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)
5. Tenure of the Project 3 years( from March 2021 to March 2024).
6 Tenure of the Assignment 03 years (based on the satisfactory performance time to
time).
7. Job Description
To carry out the research work (Experimental), in the
laboratory. The work is focused on engineering Arabidopsis
and rice followed by disease scoring and characterization
against rice blast.
Scope to enroll as a Ph. D. Scholar in Department of Life
Science (has to satisfy Institute / Department Eligibility
Criteria)
8. Consolidated monthly
compensation / Fellowship
INR 31,000 (1st & 2nd year) and INR 35,000 (3rd year)
[for NET / GATE]
9. Essential Qualifications and
experience
M. Sc. in Botany/Life Science /Biochemistry
/Biotechnology or equivalent with 65% marks or 7.0
CGPA, along with Institute norms.
10. Desirable Qualifications / Exp. Valid NET / GATE Score, knowledge in cloning and plant
tissue culture
11. Accommodation
Bachelor / Married accommodation in the
Institute may be provided subject to availability. For technical information on the project, the candidate may contact the Principal
Investigator at the following address:
Name
Address
Tel. No.
Mobile
E-mail
: Prof. Binod Bihari Sahu
: Department of Life Science
National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha 769 008.
: 0661-246 2782
: 9777458089
: sahub@nitrkl.ac.in
Date and Time for On-line / Walk-in Interview: 12 April 2021 at 10:00 HRS
Place of Interview: Department of Life Science, NIT Rourkela
Eligible candidates may apply within 5 April 2021, 2359 HRS. The candidates are required to
send the complete filled up application form (Soft copy) to sahub@nitrkl.ac.in. The application
form is available in the following link: http://nitrkl.ac.in/oldwebsite/
Jobs_Tenders/5ProjectFellowships/Doc/JRF%20LS-PND-64(2).pdf which must be filled by candidates and
also required to attach photocopies of all supporting documents, research papers (if any) etc.
Candidates will build a Single PDF file; it is to be sent to Principal Investigator (sahub@nitrkl.ac.in) on or
before 5 April 2021, 2359 HRS. The candidates are also required to produce relevant documents
mentioned in the application form [such as original of all mark sheets and certificates, research papers
(if any), experience certificate (if any) etc.] at the time of interview / joining. Selection / Joining will
be canceled in case of any suppression of information / document provided earlier.
Mere possession of minimum qualification does not guarantee invitation to the interview.
Candidates will be short listed based on merit and need of the project.
Sd/-
Asst. Registrar (SR)
Copy to:
1) All Heads of the Departments, NIT Rourkela for publication on departmental notice boards.
2) Prof. Binod Bihari Sahu, PI with a request to give wide publicity to this advertisement.
3) Head of the Department, Life Science.
4) Project file.
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