Field Assistant position at University of Hyderabad

ADVERTISEMENT FOR FIELD ASSISTANT POSITION

Dept. of Plant Sciences Date: 18-10-2011

SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates (Indian Nationals Only) on a plain paper for the temporary post in the research

PROJECT TITLE: “Identification and molecular tagging of virulence and pathogenesis genes of powdery mildew fungus (Erysiphe pisi) using genomic tools” (SR/SO/BB02/2010)

SPONSORING AGENCY: Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi

NAME OF POST: Field (Lab) Assistant

NO. OF POSTS:1

STIPEND P.M.(IN RS): Rs. 7,000/ p.m.

TENURE OF THE POST: Initially one year and extendable till the duration of the project

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Any degree or diploma holder with experience in field and or laboratory work

OR

2. Intermediate pass with 2-3 years of experience in field work or handling office/laboratory works.

AND

3. Should have experience in the following tasks

i. Field work that requires growing plants and ability to follow PIs instructions in carrying out field experiments

ii. Glasshouse and laboratory cleaning and maintenance; purchase of fertilizers and soil, weeding and watering plants.

iii. Washing glassware in the laboratory and operating autoclaves

iv. Making laboratory media and culture plates; mycobaterial and fungal cultures and computer handling

v. Document or paper work for equipment and chemical ordering

A. Applicants should note that the appointments to be made are purely temporary and based on the duration of the project. There is no right for claiming for any regular appointment in the University.

B. The job shall be terminated in case the employee does not meet the standards of work or failing to improve after a cautionary warning with a notice period of 15days.

C. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or at the time of joining the temporary post.

D. The application should be submitted accompanied by attested copies of educational and experience certificates in support of all information furnished in the application.

E. Large part of the work is field based like ploughing, planting, watering of plants, soil tilling and fertilizer application. Selected candidates should be amenable and willing to undertake this type of work.

F. Last date for the receipt of the applications is Monday, 31.10.2011 before 5:00 pm and e-mail facility.

G. Address to which the applications to be sent: Dr. Ragiba Makandar, Principal Investigator, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. 500046

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