ICFRE jobs for JRF/ Project Assistant in Coimbatore. Last Date to apply: 26 Sep 2016
Job Description
Junior Research Fellows/ Project Assistant Jobs recruitment in Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education - Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding on contract basis
Junior Research Fellows
Project Title : "High density genetic linkage maps for QTL localization and validation for rooting ability and wood property traits in Eucalyptus"
No. of Post : 01
Project Title : "Devebpment of candidate gene based DNA markers in Eucalyptus for linkage and QTL mapping".
No. of Post : 01
Project Title : "Establishment of phenomics facility and screen water stress tolerant clones of Eucalypts for trait based breeding program"
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : 1. Class Master Degree in Plant Science, Biotechnology/ Biochemistry with NET/DB,BET category : 11 qualified or GATE percentile of 70 and above. or 1. Class Master Degree in Plant Sciences/Biotech logy/ Biochemistry
Desirable : One year experience in handling DNA markers and proficiency M software package for genetic linkage mapping are preferred
Project Title : Selection and Vegetative propagation of superior clones of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L.) for mass multiplication and large scale planting"
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : Ist Class Master Degree in Botany/Biotechnology/Agriculture/ Forestry/Biochemistry with NET /DBT-BET category-II qualified. or I" Class Master Degree in Botany/Biotechnology/Agriculture/ Forestry/Biochemistry.
Desirable : One or two years experience in DNA finger printing/markers/ tissue culture/micro- propagation of Forestry Tree Species.
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000/- or Rs. 12,000/-
Project Title : Testing of New Set of provenances of Acacia mangium and Estimation of genetic gain from first and second generation seed orchards
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : 1st Class Master degree in Botany/Agriculture/Forestry.
Desirable : 1-2 years experience in field research related to forest botany.
Project Title : Invasion impacts of Acacia mearnsil on changes in soil fertility status of shola forests in the Western Ghats"
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : 1st Class Master degree in Agriculture with specialization in Soil Science/ & Agricultural Chemistry or Agronomy/Forestry/ Chemistry/Biochemistry.
Desirable: Experience in filed visit, collection of soil samples, working experience in analytical laboratory.
Project Title : Productivity studies on commonly cultivated bamboo species in different agro climatic zones of Tamilnadu
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : 1st Class Master degree in Botany/Forestry.
Desirable : 1-2 years experience in field research work
Emoluments : Rs. 12,000/-
Project Assistant
Project Title : Multi-environment non destructive phenotyping of wood property traits in inter-specific hybrids of Eucalyptus
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : 1st Class Bachelor degree in Botany/Biochemistry/Plant Sciences/Biotechnology
Emoluments : Rs. 9500/-
Age Limit : Upper age limit is 28 yrs as on 26.09.2016
Job Particulars
About Company
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), an apex body in the national forestry research system, has been undertaking the holistic development of forestry research through need based planning, promoting, conducting and coordinating research, education and extension covering all aspects of forestry. The Council deals with the solution based forestry research in tune with the emerging issues in the sector, including global concerns such as climate change, conservation of biological diversity, combating desertification and sustainable management and development of resources. Topical research by the Council enhances public confidence in the ability of forest managers and researchers to successfully handle challenges related to natural resource management.
