KSCSTE-MALABAR BOTANICAL GARDEN &INSTITUTE FOR PLANT SCIENCES
(An Institution of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment)
GA College PO, Kozhikode – 673 014, Kerala
No.MBGIPS/03/2022-A1 Dated. 27.04.2022
Recruitment of Scientists
KSCSTE-Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Sciences (KSCSTE-MBGIPS) is an
institution of the Government of Kerala, administered by the Kerala State Council for
Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), dedicated to the conservation and
research on aquatic plant diversity, lower group plants, endangered plants of the
erstwhile Malabar Region, as well as disseminating knowledge on various facets of plant
sciences.
To consolidate our position and to prepare for the emerging challenges in these areas,
we invite dynamic and talented Scientists who are actively pursuing research in
selected disciplines, to join us. KSCSTE-MBGIPS offers the CSIR scales of pay and other
benefits as sanctioned by Government of Kerala for time to time.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, innovative and young Indian researchers
having excellent academic record and proven scientific achievements to fill up the
following scientific positions:
Post Scale of Pay (Pre-Revised)
Junior Scientist/ Scientist B
Rs. 15,600-39,100 + grade pay Rs. 5,400 /-
Vacancies: Total 05 (Junior Scientist/Scientist B)
SB/01/20
22
[Taxonomy of
Angiosperms
(Aquatic)]
1
Essential
1. M.Sc. Botany/ Plant
Science/Applied
Plant Science
2. Ph.D. in Botany in
the areas of Plant
Taxonomy/
Biosystematics/
Plant Exploration/
Conservation of
Biodiversity of
Angiosperms /
aquatic
angiosperms
Desirable
1. Research experience in
aquatic plant diversity
documentation,
assessment and
conservation
2. Morphological/
chemical/ molecular
characterization of
plant resources
supported by
publications in top
ranked peer reviewed
journals
3. Strong potential for
securing and
sustaining independent
and collaborative
extramural funding.
Job Specifications
1. To undertake floristic
surveys, explorations
for the bio-diversity
assessment, GIS
mapping, digitization,
ex-situ conservation,
bio-prospection and
management of
herbarium of aquatic
angiosperms.
2. Maintenance of
conservatories and
characterization.
SB/02/20
22
[Taxonomy of
Cryptogams]
1
Essential
1. M.Sc. Botany/ Plant
Science/Applied
Plant Science
2. Ph.D. in Botany in
the areas of Systematics/
Conservation of
Pteridophytes/
Bryophytes.
Desirable
1. Research experience in
Pteridophyte/
Bryophyte diversity
documentation,
assessment and conservation.
2. Morphological/
chemical/ molecular
characterization etc
3. Supported by
publications in top
ranked peer reviewed
journals
4. Strong potential for
securing and
sustaining independent
and collaborative
extramural funding.
Job Specifications
1. To undertake floristic
surveys for the biodiversity assessment
and conservation,
bio-prospection and management of
herbarium of
Pteridophytes/
Bryophytes and
maintenance of
conservatories.
SB/03/20
22
[Garden
Management/
Horticulture/
Landscaping]
1
Essential
1. M.Sc. Botany/ Plant
Science/Applied
Plant Science/
Horticulture.
2. Ph.D. in Botany/
Horticulture in the
areas of Botanic
Garden/
Horticulture/
Introduction,
Domestication,
Conservation and of
Ornamental Plants.
Desirable
1. Experience in
Designing and
development of
conservatories/
establishment of
Botanic Gardens.
2. Preparation and
execution of landscape
plans/ R&D work on
Threatened Plants /
Ornamental Crops as
evident from quality
research publications
3. Strong potential for
securing and
sustaining independent
and collaborative
extramural funding.
Job Specifications
1. Maintenance of
Botanic Garden, R&D
work on
improvement and
conservation of
ornamental plants;
DUS testing
2. Germplasm
collection,
characterization and
evaluation;
Development of new
varieties of
ornamental crops;
Preparation of
landscape
plans/drawings/
designs and
undertake outreach
activities such as skill
development and
training programmes.
SB/04/20
22
[Biodiversity/
Ecology]
1
Essential
1. M.Sc. Botany/ Plant
Science/Applied
Plant Science
2. Ph.D. in Botany in
the areas of
Biodiversity/
Ecology/
Conservation
Biology/Population
Ecology
Desirable
1. Research experience in
aquatic plant diversity
documentation,
assessment and
conservation/
ecological/
morphological/
chemical
characterization
supported by
publications in top
ranked peer reviewed
journals.
2. Strong potential for
securing and
sustaining independent
and collaborative
extramural funding.
Job Specifications
1. To carry out
monitoring,
assessment and
management of
habitats for aquatic
and lower groups of
plants; Research and
technology
development in the
fields of
biodiversity/
ecological /
physiological and
environmental
modelling, climate
change, pollutant
toxicity, and plantpollution interaction
etc.
2. Restoration of
habitats. Maintenance
of conservatories and
characterization.
SB/05/20 [Plant 1 22 Biotechnology]
Essential
1. M.Sc. Botany/Plant Sciences/ Applied
Plant
Sciences/Plant
Biotechnology
2. Ph.D. in
Botany/Plant
Biotechnology with
specialisation in
plant molecular
phylogeny, Plant
Tissue Culture etc
Desirable
1. Practical working experience
in Molecular biology,
Plant Biotechnology,
Plant Cell/
Tissue Culturing,
Tissue banking, in
vitro secondary
2.
Metabolite production
and genetic
transformation
especially in aquatic
plants.
3. Strong potential for
securing and
sustaining independent
and collaborative
extramural funding.
Job Specifications
1. Develop and perform tissue culture
methodologies for
production of high
value ornamental
aquatic plants within
the decided time
scale, mass
production of
medicinal aquatic
plants etc. Mentor
junior lab members
and provide training
wherever necessary
and to organise
training programmes
in Tissue Culture,
troubleshoot
problems that occur
in the tissue culture
pipelines and develop
effective solutions,
Coordinate with
various government
departments/funding
agencies for future
certification/funding
opportunities
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