Research associate post at Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow

BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE OF PALAEOBOTANY

(An autonomous institution under the Department of Science &Technology, Government of India)

53, UNIVERSITY ROAD, LUCKNOW 226 007, UP

FAX: 0522-2740098/2740485

Websites www.bsip.res.in

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW

Applications are invited for a post of Research Associate (RA) under a sponsored project Biosphere across the Vendian-Cambrian and Permian-Triassic Periods and their response to the global late Proterozoic and late Palaeozoic glaciations tenable at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, (BSIP) Lucknow. The project is sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology & Russian Federation of Basic Research (DST-RFBR) under the supervision of Dr. Mukund Sharma, Scientist-E and Principal

Investigator of the Project.

POST: Research Associate

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: M. Sc. in Geology/Botany /relevant discipline with high academic  attainments both at graduate and postgraduate levels. Three years research experience in appropriate discipline OR Ph. D. in appropriate discipline.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in micropalaeontological/ palynological techniques and taxonomic procedures as evidenced by published records in refereed journals.

RELEVANT DISCIPLINES: The fields of Palaeobotany and allied disciplines including Precambrian Palaeobiology and or Micropalaeontology.

AGE LIMIT: 32 years as on November 01, 2011. A relaxation of age-limit up to 3 years may be considered by the competent authority in the case of applicants who are suitably qualified and have research training/teaching experience in relevant discipline. In the case of applicants of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes, age relaxation up to 5 years may be allowed. For PH candidates, the age relaxation will be applicable as per Government of India rules.

DATE AND TIME OF INTERVIEW: Tuesday, 22 November 2011 at 11:00 AM

VENUE: Committee Room of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. The tenure of Research Associateship is two years. The Research Associate shall be entitled to a sum of Rs.22, 000/ + HRA as admissible to institute’s Research Associates. 

2. Only the Indian citizens normally residing in India are eligible for Research Associates.

3. Applicants, in response to this advertisement, appearing for interview on the date of Walk in Interview shall be considered by the Selection Committee. The decision of the Institute will be final and the Institute will not entertain any correspondence in this respect.

4. The award of Associateship shall not imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow.

5. Usual infrastructure facilities for research purpose will be provided by the Institute.

6. HRA and medical benefits may be allowed as per the Staff Rules of the Institute.

7. No Research Associate will be allowed to discontinue his/her scholarship without prior approval of the Institute.

8. Each Research Associate will have to sign an agreement along with the terms and conditions with the Institute for the award of Research Associateship to him/her before joining.

Bring all the certificates, degrees, testimonials and publications for verification. Application on plain paper from the candidate together with attested the copies of marksheets, certificates, degrees, testimonials, and list of publications etc. should be presented by the applicant on the date of Interview. No TA is admissible for attending the interview.

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