Directorate of Groundnut Research (ICAR) jobs for Research Associate/ SRF/ Skilled Helper in Ahmedabad. Last Date to apply: 03 Mar 2016

Research Associate/ SRF/ Skilled Helper Jobs opportunity Directorate of Groundnut Research (ICAR)

Name of the Scheme: “Exploring the diversity of extreme halophiles by functional and comparative genomics for isolating novel genes and alleles for affording salinity tolerance to crop plants”

Research Associate

Qualification : 1. PhD in Microbiology/Agril. Microbiology/Biochemistry/Agricultural Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2. MSc in Microbiology/Agril. Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Agril. Biochemistry /Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology and Biotechnology with NET qualification and having 02 years of research experience 3. MSc in Microbiology/Agril. Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Agril. Biochemistry /Biotechnology/ Agril. Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology and Biotechnology with 4 years/5 years of Bachelor’s degree having 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average and at least 02 years of research experience as evidenced from fellowship/Associateship/training/other engagements

No. of Post : 01

Pay : MSc Degree: 38000 + HRA PhD Degree: 40000 + HRA

Age limit: Maximum 40 years

Extramural Project: “Alleviation of moisture-deficit stress in groundnut, soybean, chickpea, and pigeon pea by application of endophytic bacteria”

SRF

Qualification : I. MSc in Microbiology/Agril. Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/Life Sciences/ Plant Pathology with 04 years/05 years of Bachelor degree. II. MSc in Microbiology/Agril. Microbiology /Biochemistry/ Agril. Biochemistry / Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Plant Pathology with 03 years Bachelor degree and 02 years of Master’s degree should have NET qualification. III. PhD degree holders in above mentioned subjects are also eligible for SRFs. IV. Graduates with three years Bachelor’s degree who has acquired 03 years of Master’s degree like MSc (Ag) in Microbiology/Agril. Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Agril. Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/Life Sciences/ Plant Pathology V. Integrated degree 5 years (BTech + MTech) in any of the above subjects Skilled Helper

No. of Post : 02

Pay : 25000 + HRA for first two years; 28000 + HRA for subsequent years

Age limit: 35 years

Skilled Helper

Qualifications: 12th Pass (Science)

No. of Post : 02

Pay : Rs. 8000

Age limit: 30 years