KERALA
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
PINEAPPLE
RESEARCH STATION
Vazhakulam,
Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India, PIN-686 670
No. PRS-R1/2012
Date : 16 August 2012
JOB NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited from
technically qualified, skilful, talented, enthusiastic and experienced
candidates having excellent academic records with more than 75% aggregate score
throughout, strong aptitude for Research
& Development and long term interest at this centre for the following
temporary vacancies to lead the Research & Development at our research
centre.
1. Tissue
culturist/Biotechnologist (1 No.) M.Sc.(Biotechnology)
Tissue culturist/Biotechnologist
should design, set up and manage a world class Tissue Culture lab at
the centre, undertake TC
production of Banana, Pineapple and Passion fruit and achieve the targets of
the research centre (30-50
thousand TC plants/year); supervise the biotechnology research work, associate
with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre and
report the progress
regularly to the station head.
The Tissue culturist should be well-versed with the various tissue culture
protocols like preparation of explant, inoculation, multiplication, rooting,
hardening, etc and operation of various instruments/equipment used in a Biotechnology
lab.
2. Microbiologist (1 No.) M.Sc.(Microbiology)
Microbiologist should design, set
up and manage a world class Microbiology lab at the centre, culture, identify
and develop control measures for the contaminating in the Tissue Culture lab
and maintain it contamination free;
supervise the microbiology research work, associate with the overall management
of the R & D activities of the centre and report the progress regularly to
the station head. The Microbiologist should be well-versed with agricultural
microbiology protocols like isolation, culture, identification & control of
microorganisms, common pathogens of tropical fruit crops & their control
and operation of various instruments/equipment used in a microbiology lab.
The posts are purely temporary,
expected to be continued, on daily wage contract basis at Rs.200-
350/day depending on the
qualifications, experience, expertise and efficiency of the candidates. All
procedures for selection will be
as per the regulations and decision of competent authority of Kerala
Agricultural University.
Qualifications
Essential: Appropriate PG Degrees,
Scientific and Technological Know-how, Proficiency in English,
Malayalam and Computer
Desirable:
Proficiency in Computer - System
maintenance, MS Office, desk top publishing (Page maker/In design), web
designing (Front page/Dream weaver), photography & photoediting
(Photoshop/Corel suite), Videography & videoediting (Premier) etc
Proficiency in the operation of
various specialised laboratory equipment like Gel documentation, ELISA Reader
& washer, PCR, UV vis spectrophotometer, UV- Transilluminator, Flame
photometer, Centrifuge, Microscopes, Electrophoresis, Shakers, ovens, Precision
Weighing balances, Deep freezer, BOD, Laminar Air Flow, still, etc. Driving
licence (both two and four wheeler)
Selection of candidate is a three stage
process. Confident and interested candidates having consistently good academic
record with more than 75% aggregate score throughout may email to
prsvkm@gmail.com their full resume/biodata in the format prescribed below.
Local candidates residing within 20 km from Vazhakulam with an aggregate score
of more than 65% can also apply.
Those having less than 65%
aggregate score throughout their academic career need not submit resume and try
for placement at the centre. Promising candidates will be invited for a written
test, discussion and interview to assess the candidate's scientific, technical
and managerial capabilities. On receiving the email invitation, you may
personally call me over phone and fix up the date and time of your test and
interview at your earliest convenience. You are requested to bring your updated
CV/biodata in compliance with the job notification when you come for the
interview. Candidates securing more than 65% score in written test and found
promising in discussion and interview will be given a chance to prove their
expertise, skills and efficiency in our research centre. Those who prove their
mettle and win the competition will be selected finally in line with our motto
'Quality People & Infrastructure for Quality Technology, Products &
Services; Merit alone counts for Quality suitable for the purpose and one has
know-how only when it is proven in real life by doing things better and making
things better always.’
Last date for receiving
application: 7th September 2012
Please visit
www.kau.edu/prsvkm/Html/Jobs.htm or http://prsvkm.tripod.com/Html/Jobs.htm for
more information and our websites
www.kau.edu/prsvkm and http://prsvkm.tripod.com to know
more
about Pineapple Research Station and its R & D goals and activities.
FOR
DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.kau.edu/Jobs/PRSJobVacancyTCMicro.pdf
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