Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan jobs for SRF / Lab Assistant in Dehradun. Last Date to apply: 20 Sep 2016
Job Description
SRF / Lab Assistant recruitment in Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS)
Name of the Project : ICAR funded AMAAS Project on “Bioprospecting of microbial products that effects cold alleviation and growth”
Senior Research Fellow /01 Post
Qualification: The candidate must have passed Master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology (for candidates with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree) OR Master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology /Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology with NET qualification (for candidates with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master Degree). (as mentioned in the OM SR S9/Z- 09/2012 of DST dated 21.10.2014)
Desirable :a) Knowledge and hands on work experience on isolation, characterization of microorganisms and screening for PGP traits etc. b) Well acquainted with Molecular techniques c) Basic knowledge of computer.
Age limit: 35 years for men and 40 years for women
Pay Scale : Rs.25,000
Name of the Project : 2 NASF project “Genetic Transformation and Development of Elite Transgenic Maize (Zea mays L.) for Biotic and Abiotic Stresses Tolerance”.
Lab Assistant/ 01 Post
Qualification: Graduation in any discipline of Science
Age: 35 years
Pay Scale : Rs.10,000
Name of the Project :Development of micronutrient enriched maize through molecular breeding Phase II
Research Associate/ 02 Posts
Qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Genetics and plant Breeding or any other branch of life science having specialization in plant biotechnology.
Desirable: Experience in molecular breeding
Age limit : 40 years for men and 45 years
Pay Scale : Rs.22,000
Name of the Project : CRP on Molecular Breeding (wheat)
Senior Research Fellow /01Post
Qualification: M.Sc/M.Tech in Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Life sciences with 4 years/5 years of bachelor degree Or Candidates having post graduate degree in basic Sciences with 3 years bachelor's degree and 2 years master's degree should have NET qualifications.
Desirable: Experience in MAS as well as in Field work of Wheat crop.
Age limit :35 years for men and 40 years for women
Pay Scale: Rs.25,000
Skilled Help /01
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline of Biological Sciences ( Plant Sciences).
Desirable: Experience in Wheat crop will be desirable
Age limit : 40 years
Pay Scale: Rs. 10,000
Name of the Project : Indo-Australian Programme on Tripple rust resistance in Wheat
Senior Research Fellow/ 01Post
Qualification: M.Sc/M.Tech in Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Life sciences with 4 years/5 years of bachelor degree Or Candidates having post graduate degree in basic Sciences with 3 years bachelor's degree and 2 years master's degree should have NET qualifications.
Desirable: Experience in MAS as well as in Field work of Wheat crop.
Age limit : 35 years for men and 40 years for women
Pay Scale : Rs.25,000
Name of the Project : All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Plasticulture Engineering & Technologies (AICRP on PET)
Senior Research Fellow /01 Post
Qualification: Master’s degree in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering/ Irrigation and Drainage Engineering/Irrigation Water Management/Water Resources Development/Water Science and Technology (for candidates with 4 years/5 years of Bachelor’s degree) OR Master’s degree in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering/ Irrigation and Drainage Engineering/Irrigation Water Management/Water Resources Development/Water Science and Technology with NET (for candidates with 3 years of Bachelor’s degree)
Desirable: (a) Experience in Plasticulture Engineering & Technologies (b) Experience in Computer Aided Designing (CAD) (c) Experience in use of Microsoft office (word, excel, power point etc.) (d) Experience in use of GIS and GPS software.
Age limit is: 35 years for men and 40 years for women
Pay Scale : Rs.25,000
Name of the Project : ICAR Consortia Research Platform on Molecular Breeding on Maize
Senior Research Fellow /02 Posts
Qualification: Master's degree in Plant Breeding / Plant Pathology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences (for candidates with 4 years/5 years of Bachelor's degree) OR Master's degree in Plant Breeding / Plant Pathology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences with NET qualification (for candidates with 3 years Bachelor's degree)
Desirable: Knowledge and work experience of plant breeding/molecular breeding/biochemical analysis in agricultural crops.
Age limit : 35 years for men and 40 years for women
Pay Scale : Rs.25,000
Skilled Help /01 Post
Qualification: Intermediate Knowledge and experience of one year or more in field management of agricultural crops OR Desirable: Knowledge and experience of one year or more in laboratory work.
Age: 40 years
Pay Scale : Rs.8,000
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About Company
Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS), Almora, Uttarakhand, India, is a premier institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, engaged in hill agricultural research for North-Western Himalayan region of India. It is a multi-crop and multi-disciplinary institute. It has so far released 120 varieties of 25 crops. Some of these varieties have been released by Central Varietal Release Committee (CVRC) for other parts of India, apart from the mandate area. It has to its credit the first hybrid maize variety for Himalayan region, viz., VL Makka 54, released in 1962. The institute has maintained its tradition of hard work and excellence. The recognition came around when the institute bagged the coveted 'Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award' in 2001 and again in 2008. The institute aspires at achieving still greater goals under the Director Dr. J.C Bhatt.
