MACS-Agharkar Research Institute (ARI)
G. G. Agarkar Road,
Pune - 411 004
No. Rect.P/ 01/2021
RECRUITMENT OF SCIENTISTS
MACS-Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) an autonomous Institute of the Department of
Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is committed to the promotion of science
and technology with emphasis on high standards of research and development activities for the
benefit of humankind and the nation. The current research activities encompass biological
sciences and focus on six thematic areas Biodiversity & Palaeobiology, Bioenergy,
Bioprospecting, Developmental Biology, Genetics & Plant Breeding and Nanobioscience.
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for filling up of 8 posts of Scientists on
direct recruitment basis in the Agharkar Research Institute, Pune as per details given
below :-
1. NAME OF POST: Scientist- ‘E’
i. SCALE OF PAY: Level-13 in the Pay Matrix Rs.123100-215900 (Pre-revised Rs.37400-
67000 plus Grade Pay Rs.8700/-)
ii. TOTAL NO. OF VACANCIES: One (01)
iii.NATURE OF POST: Permanent
1. Bioenergy 01
Essential:
(i) 1st class Master Degree in Microbiology or
Biotechnology or equivalent qualification from a
recognized university.
(ii) Ten years of R&D experience in the required areas
as evidenced by publications in journals of repute
after obtaining academic Degree
Desirable:
(i) Ph.D in any of the above subjects
(ii) Ph.D / post-doctoral experience. (Dissertation topic to
be related to Bioenergy or Microbial Diversity)
(iii) Experience of executing extramural research projects as
PI or Co-PI
(iv) Documented recognition and experience of guiding
masters/ doctoral students
(v) Experience in Microbial process development for
bioenergy/ Petroleum Biotechnology/ Microbial
Products/ Maintenance of microbial culture collections
(vi) Proven record of Technology Development/ Transfer
to industry
(vii) Publications in journals (with JCR impact factor)
and/or Patent filed/ granted in the related areas.
2. NAME OF POST: Scientist- ‘C’
i. SCALE OF PAY: Level-11 in the Pay Matrix Rs.67700-208700 (Pre-revised Rs. 15600-
39100 plus Grade Pay Rs.6600/-)
ii. TOTAL NO. OF VACANCIES: One (01)
iii. NATURE OF POST: Permanent
1.
Biodiversity &
Paleobiology
(Fungi) 01
Essential:
(i) 1
st class Master Degree in Botany/ Mycology /
Plant Pathology/ Life Sciences or equivalent
qualification from a recognized university.
(ii) 4 years of R&D experience in the required areas
as evidenced by publication in journals of repute
after obtaining academic degree.
Desirable:
(i) Ph.D in Life Sciences
(ii) Post-doctoral experience in relevant area of
research
(iii) Working experience in field exploration and
collection of higher fungi and their selective
isolation in to pure culture and herbarium
preparation.
(iv) Sound knowledge in phenotypic characterization
of higher fungi and in latest development in
systematics, classification and taxonomy of
fungi
(v) Working experience in sequence based
molecular identification of fungi.
(vi) Experience in bioprospecting of higher fungi/
isolation of secondary metabolites/enzymes and
their various applications
(vii) Publications in journals (with JCR impact factor)
and/or Patent to support the research experience
in the relevant area(s).
3. NAME OF POST: Scientist- ‘B’
i. SCALE OF PAY: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix Rs.56100-177500 (Pre-revised Rs.15600-
39100 plus Grade Pay Rs.5400/-)
ii. TOTAL NO. OF VACANCIES: Five (05)
iii. NATURE OF POST: Permanent
1. Bioenergy 02
Essential:
1st class Master Degree in Microbiology or Biotechnology
or equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
Desirable :
(i) PhD in any of the above subjects. (Ph.D. topic to
be related to Bioenergy)
(ii) Experience in academia and/ or industry in the
field of microbial process development for
bioenergy generation from agro wastes/ high
strength industrial wastes,
(iii) Publications in journals (with JCR impact factor)
and/or Patents (filed/ granted)in the related area,
(iv) Next-Generation Sequencing and bioinformatics
analyses of pure cultures and/ or complex
communities.
(v) Proven hands-on work experience as related to the
job profile in molecular techniques such as PCR,
RT PCR, Next Generation Sequencing, Protein
purification technics (use of ultra-centrifuge),
high-end microscopy, including confocal
microscopy.
2.
Biodiversity &
Paleobiology
(Fungi/
Lichens)
01
Essential:
1
st class Master Degree in Botany/ Mycology /
Biotechnology/ Life Sciences or equivalent qualification
from a recognized university.
Desirable:
(i) PhD in any of the above subjects
(ii) 2-3 years of proven research experience related to
job profile.
(iii) working experience in selective isolation of fungi,
in vitro culturing and conservation
(iv) Sound knowledge of latest development in
systematics, classification and taxonomy and
phenotypic characterization of fungi.
(v) Working experience in sequence based molecular
identification of various groups of fungi
(vi) Sound knowledge of modern tools like NGS,
metagenome and bioinformatics analyses of fungi.
(vii) Publications in journals (with JCR impact factor)
and/or Patent to support the research experience in
the relevant area(s).
3. Bioprospecting
01
Essential:
1st class Master Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or
equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
Desirable:
(i) Ph.D. in the relevant area (Extraction and
characterization of medicinally important
compounds from plant)
(ii) Experience as related to the job profile in
separation of natural products, bio-guided
fractionation, identification and quantitation of
bioactive molecules from natural resources.
(iii) Proven hands–on work experience as related to the
job profile in in vitro studies on natural products
and experience in working with different cell lines.
(iv) Proven hands–on work experience with animal
models for testing of natural products.
(v) Proven hands–on work experience with molecular
techniques such as PCR, RT PCR, high-end
microscopy including confocal microscopy.
(vi) Publications in journals (with JCR impact factor)
and/or Patent in the related areas.
4.
Biodiversity &
Paleobiology
(Palaeontology) 01
Essential:
1st class Master Degree in Geology or equivalent
qualification from a recognized university.
Desirable:
(i) Ph.D. in the relevant area.
(ii) Research experience in Palaeosciences or related
subject disciplines after obtaining Masters Degree.
(iii)Experience in Mesozoic Mollusca, especially
ammonoidea and allied biostratigraphy.
Knowledge of other fossils groups such as Trace
fossils and Brachiopoda.
(iv) Publications in journals (with JCR impact factor)
and/or Patent in the related areas
4. NAME OF POST: Scientist- ‘B’
i. SCALE OF PAY: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix Rs.56100-177500 (Pre-revised
Rs.15600-39100 plus Grade Pay Rs.5400/-)
ii. TOTAL NO. OF VACANCIES: One (01)
iii. NATURE OF POST: Temporary and Co-terminus with the ICAR project
[see Sr. No. (v) of General Terms]
1.
Genetics & Plant
Breeding
Under ICAR All
India Coordinated
Soybean
Improvement
Project at
Experimental
farms at Hol &
Songaon, TalBaramati,
Dist Pune.
01
Essential:
1st class Master Degree with specialization in
Genetics & Plant Breeding in Agriculture or Botany
or equivalent qualification from a recognized
university.
Desirable:
(i) PhD in any of the above subjects
(ii) 5 years research experience in Plant Breeding work
(both field and research laboratory) on crops like
soybean/legumes/field crops, etc., as evidenced by
varietal developmental and release.
(iii) Knowledge of conducting field experimental trials
under ICAR-AICRP coordinated projects for
varietal evaluation and procedures like
hybridization, germplasm maintenance, etc. in
soybean/legumes/field crops.
(iv) Ability to maintain pure seed and large scale seed
production.
(v) Data collection and analysis of experiments using
computer software.
(vi) Experience of use of conventional and molecular
tools in plant breeding.
(vii) Experience in farm operations in rural areas and
knowledge of local language
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