National Research Centre for Orchids jobs for Young Professional in Gangtok. Last Date to apply: 25 Apr 2018
Job Description
F:No. NRC(O)/ADMN/27(A)/2017-18/
Young Professional -II recruitment in National Research Centre for Orchids (ICAR) on temporary contractual term basis
Essential Qualification : Graduate in Agricultural Sciences with specialisation in Agriculture Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Plant Breeding with 4/5 years B.Sc/equivalent in Agricultural Sciences. Desirable Qualification: Knowledge in Molecular techniques. Desirable Experience: 1-2 years research experience in Biotechnologies/Molecular Biology.
No of Post : 01
Pay Scale : Rs.25000
Age : 21-45 Yrs
Job Particulars
About Company
Keeping in view of the export potential of Orchids, based on the recommendations of the Planning Commission, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established a National Research Centre for Orchids during VIIIth Five Year Plan at Pakyong, Sikkim since October 1996. The state of Sikkim has handed over 22.19 acres of land with all other assets belonging to Regional Agricultural Centre at Pakyong on lease basis for 99 years. The Director General, ICAR, New Delhi visited and inaugurated this centre when visited Gangtok (5th October, 1996) to attend Regional Commitee meeting of Zone III. Since then the centre is undertaking mission oriented research programme on crop improvement, crop production and post harvest managemaent. In October 1997, the centre also took over the Darjeeling centre of C.P.R.I. Shimla.
