University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad jobs for Research Associate Biotechnology/ JRF in Dharwad. Last Date to apply: 15 Jun 2017
Research Associate Biotechnology/ JRF
Job Description
Project Title : “Improving Popular groundnut varaities for Foliar disease resistance and high oleate trait using genomics-assisted breeding approach & multi- location testing of MABC lines for varietal release in Karnataka”
Research Associate
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : Ph.D in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/ Genetics and plant Breeding with rich experience in groundnut Breeding.
Salary ; Rs. 25,000/-
JRF
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : M.Sc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and Genetics and Plant Breeding
Salary : Rs. 20,000/-
Job Particulars
About Company
The University has 5 Colleges, 30 Research Stations, 6 Extension Education Units, 5 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops.