Field Assistant post at School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad

ADVERTISEMENT FOR FIELD ASSISTANT POSITION

Dept. of Plant Sciences Date: 14-05-2012

School of Life Sciences

A. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates (Indian Nationals Only) on a plain paper for the temporary post in the research project titled “Identification and molecular tagging of virulence and pathogenesis genes of powdery mildew fungus (Erysiphe pisi) using genomic tools” (SR/SO/BB02/2010) sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi as mentioned below:

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. B.Sc., Botany/Zoology or Biology with a minimum of ONE or more years of experience in handling office/laboratory works

OR

2. Intermediate pass with Bi.P.C. group possessing at least 2nd class and 4years or more of experience in 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. TA/DA will not be paid for attending the interview or at the time of joining the post.

C. The application should be submitted accompanied by attested copies of educational and experience certificates in support of all information furnished in the application. * Mark in the application form enclosed with the advertisement indicates compulsory enclosure of attested copies of certificates.

D. 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.

E. Last date for the receipt of the applications is Thursday, 31.05.2012 before 5:00 pm. Only hard copies are accepted. The shortlisted candidates shall be intimated through telephonic calls/sms/e-mails. Please provide your email ids, mobile nos.

F. 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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