ICFRE-INSTITUTE OF FOREST GENETICS & TREE BREEDING
(INDIAN COUNCIL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH & EDUCATION)
Forest Campus, Cowly Brown Road, R.S.Puram,
Coimbatore – 641002 (T.N)
It is proposed to conduct an Interview on 02.08.2023 to recruit Research Associate/ Senior
Research Fellow/ Senior Project Fellow/ Junior Project Fellows/Project Assistant/Field
Assistant on purely temporary (Contractual) basis for the research projects detailed below.
Eligible candidates are requested to attend an interview at Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree
Breeding, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The candidates are required to apply online through
the link provided in the Institute website on or before 26.07.2023.
1. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – III :
Science Technology and
Innovation Hub in Senguttai
Tribal hamlet in
Tholampalayam, Panchayat
Village, Karamadai Block,
Mettupalayam Taluk,
Coimbatore District, Tamil
nadu.
Funding Agency; STI Hub for
ST Community) SEED, DST,
New Delhi
PI: Dr. N.Senthilkumar
Scientist- F
One
Essential:
Ph.D in Life Science (Botany,
Biochemistry, Biotechnology,
Forestry, Agriculture)
Desirable: -
1. Minimum 3
years of working Experience
with tribes is preferable,
working experience in natural
colourants.
RA-Rs.54,000/-
(consolidated)
Up to
March
-2026
2 SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW:
Engineering Base edits in
EcHKI: I gene to enhance
potassium uptake and salt
stress tolerance in Eucalyptus
DBT-18
PI: Dr. Mathish Nambiar
Veetil
Scientist- G
Essential:
First Class Post graduate
degree in Biotechnology with
2 years experience
Desirable: Experience in
Molecular cloning techniques,
transgenic approaches
SRF -
Rs.35,000/- +
HRA for CSIR
NET or GATE
or BET or ARS
NET or
equivalent
national exam
qualified
candidates
SPF -
Rs.23,000/- +
HRA for others.
Up to
Jan
2026
3. SENIOR PROJECT FELLOW:
Evaluation of transgene -free
genome engineering methods
in Eucalyptus
NFRP-187
PI: Dr. Mathish Nambiar
Veetil
Scientist- G
Essential:
First class Post Graduate
Degree in Biotechnology/Plant
Science/Integrated M.sc Life
Science and at least two years
research experience after Post
graduation.
Desirable: Experience in
tissue culture, Molecular
biology techniques/Transgenic
approaches
SPF - Rs.23,000/-
Up to
March
2024
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica
Linn.) Domestication,
Conservation and Deployment
of Genetic Resources for
Sustenance and Livelihood
Amelioration. (CAMPAAICRP-15)
PI: Shri. A. Mayavel,
Scientist- D
Essential:
First class in Post Graduate
Degree in
Botany/Forestry/Horticulture/P
lant Breeding/Life Sciences or
equivalent and at least 2 years
research experience after Post
graduation.
Desirable: Experience in
Field survey, establishment of
field trials, vegetative
multiplication, grafting,
reproductive biology studies
SPF -
Rs.23,000/-
Up to
March
2025
4. JUNIOR PROJECT FELLOW:
All India coordinated research
project on Bamboo (AICRP 2)
C1a
PI: Shri.M.Maria Dominic
Savio,
Scientist-E
One
Essential:
First class in Post Graduate
Degree in Botany / Forestry /
Agriculture/Horticulture/Plant
Sciences
Desirable: Aptitude for
undertaking field work.
JPF- Rs.20,000/-
Up to
March
-2025
All India coordinated research
project on Bamboo (AICRP 2)
C6b
PI: Shri.M.Maria Dominic
Savio,
Scientist-E
Essential:
First class in Post Graduate
Degree in Botany / Forestry /
Agriculture/Horticulture /Plant
Sciences
Desirable: Aptitude for undertaking field work.
JPF- Rs.20,000/- Up to
March
-2025
AICRP on Conservation and
productivity improvement of
red sanders (AICRP- 8),
Component-3: Selection of
plus treesand establishment of
progeny trials.
PI: Shri.M.Maria Dominic
Savio,
Scientist-E
Essential:
First class in Post Graduate
Degree in Botany / Forestry /
Agriculture/Horticulture /Plant
Sciences
Desirable: Aptitude for
undertaking field work.
JPF- Rs.20,000/-
Upto
March
-2025
DUS Centre in Casuarina
Eucalyptus (PPV- FRA)
PI: Dr. A. Nicodemus,
Scientist- G
First class Post Graduate
Degree in Botany
Desirable: Plant Breeding ,
Plant Taxonomy
JPF -
Rs.20,000/-
Up to
2026
Genetic Improvement of
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
(Neem) (CAMPAAICRP-26)
PI: Shri. A. Mayavel,
Scientist- E
Essential:
First class Post Graduate
Degree in Botany/ Forestry/
Horticulture/Plant Breeding
/Life Science
Desirable: Experience in
Field survey, establishment of
field trials, vegetative
multiplication, grafting,
reproductive biology studies,
experience in field and
laboratory research
JPF -
Rs.20,000/-
Up to
March
2025
5. PROJECT ASSISTANT
Sl.
No
Project Name & PI
No. of
Vacancy
Qualification Monthly
Emoluments
Duration
in Years
1 Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica
Linn.) Domestication,
Conservation and Deployment
of Genetic Resources for
Sustenance and Livelihood
Amelioration. (CAMPAAICRP-15)
PI: Shri. A. Mayavel,
Scientist- E
Essential:
Under Graduate Degree in
Botany/Biochemistry/Forestry/
Horticulture/Plant Breeding/
Food Science
Desirable: Experience on
phytochemical evaluations,
value additions and plant
propagations
PA -
Rs.19,000/-
Up to
March
2025
All India coordinated research
project on Bamboo (AICRP02), Component 1a : Genetic
improvement, propagation and
ex-situ conservation of
bamboo resources in India
PI: Shri.M.Maria Dominic
Savio,
Scientist-E
Essential:
Under Graduate Degree in
Botany / Forestry / Agriculture
/ Horticulture/Plant Sciences
Desirable: Aptitude for
undertaking field work.
PA- Rs.19,000/-
Upto
March
-2025
6. FIELD ASSISTANT
Screening and assessement of
the untapped potential of
Mitragyna paroifolia (Roxb.)
Korth an indigenous genetic
resources for Timber
(NFRP-191)
PI: Dr. D. Rajasuguna Sekar.
Scientist- F
One
Essential:
Higher Secondary (Science
Stream)
Desirable: B.Sc/M.Sc. in
Botany, Field Research
Experience
Rs.17,000/-
Upto
March
-2026
AICRP on Valuation of
Forests for GDP, Green GDP
and payment of eco-system
goods and services
(AICRP-13)
PI: Shri.M.Maria Dominic
Savio,
Scientist-E
Essential:
Higher Secondary (Science
Stream)
Desirable: Aptitude for
undertaking field work,
working knowledge in
Malayalam.
Rs.17,000/-
Up to
March
-2025
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