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Assam Agricultural University jobs for Project Scientist/Research Associate/JRF in Jorhat. Last Date to apply: 30 Oct 2018

Project Scientist/Research Associate/JRF

Assam Agricultural University
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Posted: 17 Oct 18

Job Description

Adv No. DBT-NECAB/AAU/Manpower (ADV)/02 / 838-41/ dated :  13 -10-2018 

Project Scientist/Research Associate/JRF Job Opportunity in Assam Agricultural University


Project Scientist/04 positions

Qualification: Ph D (Science) with outstanding academic record and proven ability of high quality R & D work and age below 40 years.

Emoluments (per month): Rs. 56,100/- + HRA for 1st year, Rs. 58,900/- + HRA for 2nd year and Rs. 61,700/-+ HRA for 3rd year

Area of Research: 
Genetic improvement of rice for abiotic and biotic stress tolerance using molecular breeding
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Genetic improvement chickpea using gene technology for insect resistance
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Bio prospecting soil microbes from acid soil study their biology and interaction with crop plants;  identification and isolation of novel strains to develop efficient biofertilizer and biopesticides
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Bio informatics with experience in NGS data analysis and wet lab 
Number of Position = 1 (one)


Research Associate/05 positions

Qualification: Ph D (Science) with outstanding academic record and proven ability of high quality R & D work and age below 40 years.
Or 
Master’s degree in the relevant subject with 1st Division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average with at least two years of research experience as evidenced from Fellowship/ Associateship / Training/ other engagements. Published research papers will be desirable.

Emoluments (per month): Rs. 36,000/- + HRA for 1st and 2nd year, Rs 38,000/- + HRA for 3rd year.

Area of Research:
Genetic improvement of rice for abiotic and biotic stress tolerance using molecular breeding position
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Genetic improvement chickpea using gene technology for insect resistance
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Bio prospecting soil microbes from acid soil and study their biology and interaction with crop plants
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Isolation of novel strains to develop efficient biofertilizer 
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Isolation of novel strains to develop efficient biopesticides
Number of Position = 1 (one)


JRF/05 positions

Qualification: M. Sc(Agri) in Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Genetics /M. Sc in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Life Sciences/Soil Science/ Plant Pathology

Emoluments (per month): Rs 25,000+HRA for 1st and 2nd year and Rs 28,000 + HRA for 3rd year for NET qualified candidate / Professional degree holder Rs 12000.00 + HRA for 1st and 2nd year; Rs 14000.00 + HRA for 3rd year for candidates without NET, GATE, BET.

Area of Research:

Genetic improvement of rice for abiotic and biotic stress tolerance using molecular breeding position
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Genetic improvement chickpea using gene technology for insect resistance
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Bio prospecting soil microbes from acid soil and study their biology and interaction with crop plants
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Isolation of novel strains to develop efficient biofertilizers 
Number of Position = 1 (one)

Isolation of novel strains to develop efficient biopesticides
Number of Position = 1 (one)


Note: Terms and conditions will be as per the DBT, Govt of India guidelines.

Job Particulars

Education M Phil / Ph.D, MSc
Who can apply Freshers
Hiring Process Walk - In
Employment TypeFull Time
Job Id494667
Locality Address
State Assam
Country India

About Company

Assam Agricultural University is the first institution of its kind in the whole of North-Eastern Region of India. The main goal of this institution is to produce globally  competitive human resources in farm sectorand to carry out research in both conventional and frontier areas for production optimization as well as to disseminate the generated technologies as public good for benefitting the food growers/produces and traders involved in the sector while emphasizing on sustainability, equity and overall food security at household level.
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