JRF recruitment(9 posts) in Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding

Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding

(Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education)

P.B. No.1061, Forest Campus, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore – 641 002 (Tamil Nadu)

No.02/2011/JRF

Recruitment of Junior Research Fellows/Field Assistants

Walk-in-interviews are proposed to be conducted to recruit Junior Research Fellows for the research projects at Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) as detailed below:

Junior Research Fellow(s):

Essential and Desirable Qualification	Name of the Research Project	No. of Posts	Fellowship	Date of interview
1st Class Master Degree in the following disciplines
Microbiology	Screening of blister bark disease resistance in Casuarina equisetifolia clones Dr. A. Karthikeyan	01	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011
Botany/Plant Science/Environmental Science/ Biotechnology/Forestry Desirable: Previous research experience	Development of an inter-specific hybrid corymbia hybrid corymbia torelliana Corymbia citridora Dr. B. Nagarajan	02	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011
Plant  Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry Desirable: Experience in various DNA markers and general molecular techniques. Experience in SSR markers and general molecular biology techniques. Knowledge in Computer and Statistical Analysis.	Development of Genetic linkage maps and QTL analysis in Eucalyptus for adventitious and wood property traits. Dr. R. Yasodha	01	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011
Microbiology/Microbial  Biotechnology/ Agricultural microbiology Desirable: Research experience in the field of micro flora associated with heavy metal or other polluted sites with specific reference to the techniques of isolation, identification and culture production. Candidate should be able to undertake extensive field surveys in different areas in Tamil Nadu. Candidate can register for Ph.D	Study of beneficial microbial interaction with trees in heavy metal contaminated sites in Tamil Nadu. Dr. V. Mohan	01	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011
Microbiology/Microbial Biotechnology/ Agricultural microbiology Desirable: Research experience in the field of mycology/microbiology and plant pathology with reference to plant diseases and can able to isolate the organisms from the diseased specimens and maintenance of cultures and carry out other laboratory confirmation studies. Candidate should be able to undertake extensive field surveys in different areas in Tamil Nadu. Candidate can register for Ph.D	Assessment of disease problems of selected fast growing native tree species in Tamil Nadu. Dr. V. Mohan	01	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011
Biotechnology/Genomics/Gene technology Desirable: 1 year research experience (or Post PG qualifications) in gene isolation, cloning or plant transformation.	Determination of target genes in Leptocybe invasa for engineering resistance in Eucalyptus through gene-silencing approaches. Dr. N.V. Mathish	01	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011
Botany/Forestry Desirable: Experience in field work like raising and assessing trial plots; willingness to travel and work in outdoor field stations.	Genetics Improvement of Casuarina species through second Generation Orchards Dr. A. Nicodemus	01	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011
Biochemistry Desirable: Two years research experience in the field of phytochemistry which includes extraction, characterization of secondary metabolites with skill in handling GC/MS/MS and HPLC. Experience in handling insects is also preferable. Candidates should be able to undertake extensive field surveys in the plantations and should know computer skill	Prospecting bioactive compounds from certain flora: Biopesticides against papa mealy bug, Paracoccus emarginatus Williams and Granara de Willink in Tamil Nadu. Dr. S. Murugesan	01	Rs.12000/-	15.11.2011

Terms and conditions:

1. Age limit is 28 years as on 15th November, 2011 (Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates).

2. Candidates should submit their application downloaded from the website of this Institute, in person on the date of interview from 08.00 AM to 10.00 AM. Applications submitted after 10.00 AM on the date of interview will not be entertained.

3. Emoluments: As mentioned against each project.

4. The positions are temporary and co-terminus with the project.

5. Candidates are advised to bring the bio-data duly filled in as per the prescribed format which can be downloaded from the website address http://ifgtb.icfre.gov.in/

6. Candidates desirous of attending the walk-in-interview should bring original testimonials on educational qualifications and community certificate for verification. Attested copies of the same are to be attached with the bio-data form while appearing for the interview. Candidates without Provisional Certificate/Degree Certificate awarded by the Universities need not attend the interview.

7. No TA/DA will be paid for participating in the interview.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icfre.org/UserFiles/File/advertisement_job/IFGTB-JRF-031111.pdf