National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management jobs for SRF/ Young Professional-I/ Research Associate in Pune. Last Date to apply: 07 Dec 2018

F.No.NIASM/2-80/2017-18

SRF/ Young Professional-I/ Research Associate  job Position in National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Project Title  :  “Genomics Strategies for Improvement of Yield and Seed Composition Traits Under Drought Stress Conditions in Soybean”

No. of Vacancies :  02

Qualification  :  Two years Master’s degree in Agriculture [M.Sc. (Ag.) (Molecular Biology and / OR Biotechnology /Agricultural Biotechnology / Plant Physiology / Biochemistry / Genetics and Plant Breeding / Microbiology with four or five years Bachelor’s degree. OR Three years Master’s degree in Agriculture (M.Sc. (Ag.) Molecular Biology and / OR Biotechnology / Agricultural Biotechnology / Plant Physiology / Biochemistry / Genetics and Plant Breeding / Microbiology) and three years Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks or equivalent OGPA.  OR Two years Master’s degree in Basic Sciences (Molecular Biology and / OR Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Botany / Genetics / Life Sciences / Microbiology) and 3 years Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks or equivalent OGPA. Candidate must have NET/GATE qualifications (CSIR-NET / DBT – BET/ GATE / ICAR- Ph.D Tests / ICMR-JRF / DOPGPAT). 

Desirable :  Knowledge of molecular biological techniques, operating laboratory equipment’s like PCR, qRT-PCR. Knowledge of computer operations. Screening plants for abiotic stress tolerance under controlled and natural environments. Knowledge about abiotic stress in plants.

Emoluments :  Rs. 25,000/per month for 1st and 2 nd year + 10% HRA Rs. 28,000/per month for 3rd year + 10% HRA

Young Professional-I

Project Title  :  “Genomics Strategies for Improvement of Yield and Seed Composition Traits Under Drought Stress Conditions in Soybean”

No. of Vacancy :  01

Qualification  :  Graduate in Agricultural Sciences

Emoluments :  Rs.15,000/per month

Research Associate (RA)

Project Title  :  “Phenotyping of pulses for enhanced tolerance to drought, heat and salinity”

No. of Vacancy :  01

Qualification  :  Ph.D. in Plant Physiology/ Genetics and Plant breeding/ Bioscience with specialisation in plant abiotic stress physiology.

Desirable :  Published research papers relevant to abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants. Knowledge of experimental techniques for plant abiotic stress physiology and statistical analysis and documentation of experimental data. Knowledge of computer operated greenhouse and its maintenance. Experience and willingness to work in field.

Emoluments :  Rs. 40,000/ per month + 10% HRA

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Project Title  :  “Phenotyping of pulses for enhanced tolerance to drought, heat and salinity”

No. of Vacancy :  01

Qualification  :  Post graduate in Agriculture/ PG in Engineering with specialisation in advanced imaging OR Two years Master’s degree in Agriculture [M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Physiology / Biochemistry / Genetics and Plant Breeding with four or five year’s Bachelor’s degree. OR Three years Master’s degree in Agriculture (M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Physiology / Biochemistry / Genetics and Plant Breeding with three years Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks or equivalent OGPA. OR Two years Master’s degree in Basic Sciences (Biochemistry / Botany/Genetics / Life Sciences) with 3 years Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks or equivalent OGPA. Candidate must have NET qualifications (CSIR-NET / DBT – BET/ GATE / ICAR- Ph.D Tests / ICMR-JRF / DOP-GPAT)

Desirable :  Experience in image processing and knowledge of SCADA system, controlled environment system.

Emoluments :  Rs. 25,000/per month + 10% HRA for 1st & 2nd year while Rs. 28,000/per month + 10% HRA for 3rd year

Age Limit :  The maximum age for SRFs will be 35 years for men and 40 years for women and for RA will be 40 years for men and 45 years for women (relaxation in age as per GOI/ ICAR norms). The age will be computed from the date of Test/Interview.

The place of work is ICAR-NIASM, Malegaon, Baramati, Pune.

Selection Process :  Test / Interview