PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences,
School of Life Sciences
PUDUCHERRY – 605 014
Indo-Swiss Joint Research Project
WALK-IN INTERVIEW FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-III
Eligible & highly motivated applicants are invited for a walk-in interview for the position of RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-III in a Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, funded Indo Swiss Joint Research Project entitled “Using millet-legume model intercropping systems to establish mycorrhiza-facilitated bioirrigation in dryland agriculture" in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University.
Number of positions: 1 (ONE)
Research area: Agriculture/Agroecology/Soil Microbiology/Agricultural Biotechnology
Fellowship/Salary: Rs. 67,000 per month + HRA 20% or as per the latest norms of the DBT/DST, Government of India
Essential qualification: PhD in Agricultural Sciences/Environmental Sciences
Desirable qualification: PhD in Agronomy/Soil Sciences/Agricultural or Environmental Microbiology/Agricultural or Environmental Biotechnology with experience in soil/plant/molecular biology lab, design and analysis of field experiments, excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills in English. Proven track record of publications in internationally peer-reviewed journals. Willingness to travel as required for the project. Experience in project management and teaching/research supervision.
Upper age limit: 40 years (Men)/45 years (Women) or as per latest norms of DBT/DST, Government of India
Duration of the position: until 24.02.2026 or until the project is completed/extended, subject to the funding agency’s approval.
Date of Interview: 29-09-2025.
Interview Venue: Faculty Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Science Block-I, Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University.
How to report and attend the interview?
• The reporting time will be 10:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M on scheduled date of interview (i.e., 29-09-2025) with the latest CV and self-attested required documents with Aadhar, Experience certificate, Caste Certificate and N.O.C (if currently working). The candidates reporting after the reporting time on the above-mentioned interview dates will not be considered for the interview.
• The interview shall start from 02:30 P.M onwards in the venue mentioned above.
• Candidates are advised to visit the institute’s website regularly and for any update or avoid any inconvenience before appearing the interview.
• Selection will be done on the basis of interview by the duly constituted selection committee. Original certificates and self-attested copies of all certificates need to be presented before the interview for verification.
• No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview
• The position is purely temporary and will be governed as per the University and/or DBT rules.
• For clarification, if any, please contact mathimaran.natarajan@gmail.com
Dr. Mathimaran Natarajan Ph.D (ETHZ, Switzerland)
Lead Principal Investigator & Project Coordinator
Associate Professor, Centre for Sustainability and Climate Studies
Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences; School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University
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