Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan jobs for Research Associate /SRF/Skilled Help in Dehradun. Last Date to apply: 04 Apr 2016
Research Associate /SRF/Skilled Help
Job Description
Research Associate/SRF/Skilled Help job vacancies in Vivekananda Parvathiya Krishi Anusandhan Santhan
SRF
Name of the Project : ICAR funded “Network project on Organic Farming
Qualification : The candidate must have passed Masters degree in Agronomy / Soil Science/Soil Physics/ Soil Microbiology/ Agroforestry/ Horticulture/ Vegetable Science/ Entomology/ Pathology with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree. Candidates having post graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master’s degree should have NET qualification. Desirable : i) Experience on analysis of manure, soil and plant with modern instruments. ii) Management of field crops in organic condition iii) Sound knowledge on Microsoft office
No. of Post : 02
Emoluments : Rs.25,000/- per month + HRA for 1st and 2nd year Rs.28,000/- per month + HRA for 3rd year
Age : The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
Skilled Help
Name of the Project : CRP on Molecular Breeding (Wheat)
Qualification : Graduate in any discipline of Biological Sciences (Plant Sciences)
No. of Post : 01
Emoluments : Rs.10,000/- per month
Age : The upper age limit is 30 years on the date of interview
Research Associate
Name of the Project : NASF project : “Genetic Transformation and Development of Elite Transgenic Maize (Zea mays L.) for Biotic and Abiotic Stresses Tolerance”
Qualification : Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences Or Master’s degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree having 1st Division or 60% marks or equivalent OGPA with at least 2 years of research experience
No. of Post : 01
Emoluments : Rs.10,000/- per month
Age : The upper age limit is 40 years for men and 45 years for women on the date of interview
SRF
Name of the Project : ‘ICAR Consortia Research Platform on Biofortification in Selected Crops for Nutritional Security’
Qualification : Masters degree in Plant Breeding/Plant Pathology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life Sciences (for candidates with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree) OR Masters degree in Plant Breeding/Plant Pathology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences with NET qualification (for candidates with 3 years Bachelors degree)
No. of Post : 01
Emoluments : Rs.25,000/- for 1st and 2nd year (+ HRA as per local approval)
Age : The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
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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.
