ICAR-INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
IZATNAGAR-243122 (UP)
Project title Enhancing Livelihood Security of Farming Community through
Livestock and Crop Integration using Proven Technologies. A
farmer participatory approach” sponsored by ICAR, Agricultural
Extension Division under Farmer FIRST programme.
Name & Number of
Positions
Senior Research Fellow-ONE
Emoluments Rs. 31000 per month for 1
st year and 2nd year and Rs. 35000 per month for 3rd
year + HRA as per ICAR rules
Qualification M.Sc. (Ag) degree in Agronomy/Horticulture/Vegetable Science/Soil
Science/Plant Breeding and Genetics/Seed Science/Agriculture Buisness
Management/Animal Husbandry and Dairying with 4 or 5 years of Bachelor’s
degree.
Or
M.V.Sc. in Animal Genetics & Breeding/Livestock Production &
Management/Animal Reproduction/Animal Nutrition/ Vetrinary
Medicine/Poultry Science/LPT with 4 or 5 years of Bachelor’s degree.
Or
MCA in Agriculture/MBA in Agribuisness with 4 or 5 years of Bachelor’s
degree.
Or
M.Sc. (Statistics) or M.Sc. (Biotechnology) or
M.Sc. (Animal Science) or M.Sc.
(Microbiology) with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master degree with
NET qualification and two years research experience in relevant subject.
Desirable Knowledge on recording and collection of data on productivity of crops,
livestock and poultry, knowledge of IT applications virtual meeting platforms
and training online and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point Data
Base Management, Use of various statistical analysis softwares, Word
Processing in Hindi and English etc) Statistical analysis, scientific report
writting communication skills in Hindi and English conducting Farmers
Scientists Gosthi, Field visit and on line training for farmers Management of
Farmer’s Social Media groups. Having own two wheeler with driving license.
Assisted PI and Co-PI in capacity buildings in the Farmer FIRST Programme.
Job description
To assist in enrich knowledge of farmers and farm women and facilitate
to adopt proven technologies and continued feed back.
To assist to identify and integrate economically viable and socially
compatable technological options as adoptable modules in 9-10 adopted
villages.
To assist to develop modules for farm women to address drudgery
reduction, income enhancement and livelihood security.
To assist in study of performance of technologies and perception of the
farmers about agriculture and animal husbandry as profession in rural
setting.
To assist in development of network of linkages of organizations around
the farm house holds for improving access to information, technology,
input and market.
Developing and tesing the effectiveness of Educational Multimedia
Training Modules and other research work assigned by PI and Co-PIs.
Age limit Candidate’s upper age limit is 35 years for male and 40 years for female
relaxation for ST/SC/OBC/Female as per rules.
(As per ICAR memorandum F.No. Agri. Edn./6/27/2014/HRD dated
13.07.2015 and (F.No. 2-9/2012-HRD dt. 25.04.2014).
F.No. Ag. Edn. 6/27/2014-HRD dated 30 July, 2019.
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