DBT Sponsored Short
Term Training Course on Bioprospecting of Medicinal Plants: A Biotechnological
Approach
Organized by: Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.b-u.ac.in/Seminarfiles/Corrected%20Broucher.pdf
Saturday, February 25, 2012
National Seminar on Current Concepts in Bioinformatics at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
National Seminar on
Current Concepts in Bioinformatics
Organized by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.b-u.ac.in/Seminarfiles/bioinfo2012.pdf
Workshop on "Man and Medicinal Plants"
Workshop on "Man and Medicinal Plants"
Organized by
Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.b-u.ac.in/Seminarfiles/icmr.pdf
Walk-in for SRF in DST project at VCRC,
VECTOR
CONTROL RESEARCH CENTRE
(Indian
council of Medical Research)
Puducherry
WALK-IN-INTERVIEW
Candidates who possess the
qualification mentioned below may attend the WALK-IN INTERVIEW on 28.02.2012 (Tuesday) between 9.00 AM and
12.00 NOON with all original certificates, including community certificate
and recent passport size photograph. The selected candidate will be working
under the DST project entitled “In vivo
screening of promising 1-N-Methyl-4-(substituted) benzoyl/ phenylacetyl
piperazides for macrofilaricidal activity against Brugia malayi in animal
models”. The selected candidate will be appointed initially for a
period of one year and the period will be extended up to two years based on the
performance and availability of funds.
1. NAME OF THE POST: Senior
Research Fellow – 1 post
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND
EXPERIENCE: Post Graduate
(PG) Degree in Biochemistry with two years research experience in a reputed
research laboratory.
3. DESIRABLE: Candidates with
experience in experiments involving laboratory animals and with NET
qualification will be preferred.
4. JOB REQUIREMENT: To
synthesize title compounds and carry out In vivo evaluation of compounds for
macrofilaricidal activity against human filariid Brugia malayi in experimental
animals.
5. FELLOWSHIP:
Rs.18,000/- + 20% HRA.
6. AGE LIMIT: Below
35 years (as on the date of Walk-in- Interview) and relaxable for SC/ST and OBC
candidates, as per Govt. of India rules in force.
VENUE: Vector Control Research Centre,
Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Puducherry-605 006.
Candidates who wish to appear for
the interview can download the application format given in the web site,
complete it and bring it along with the required enclosures. Any canvassing by
or on behalf of the candidate or bringing political or other outside influence
with regard to selection shall be a disqualification and such candidates will
not be entertained. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://vcrc.res.in/macrofilaricide.html
Senior Project Fellow post(Microbial synthesis of bioactive nanoparticles) at Pondicherry University, Puducherry
PONDICHERRY
UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL
OF LIFE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Applications on plain paper are
invited from eligible candidates with detailed biodata supported by duly
attested copies of certificates for the following temporary research position
in CSIR supported research project.
1.
Title: “Microbial synthesis of bioactive nanoparticles by plant
rhizosphere-associated bacteria and fungi”
2. Duration of the
project: 2
Years, 6 Months
3. POSITION: Senior Project Fellow
4. POST: One
5. QUALIFICATIONS: M.Sc. in any Biological Sciences
with minimum two years research experience in nanobiotechnology
4. STIPEND: As per CSIR guidelines
5. LAST DATE: 12.03.2012
6. ADDRESS FOR SENDING THE APPLICATION: Dr. N. Sakthivel
Professor and Head
Project Investigator (CSIR
Project)
Department of Biotechnology
Pondicherry University,
Puducherry-605 014
Phone: 0413- 2654430; e-mail: puns2005@gmail.com
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/sites/default/files/biotech240212.pdf
Technical Assistant & Lab assistant post(Molecular Parasitology) at JNU, New Delhi
JAWAHARLAL
NEHRU UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL
OF LIFE SCIENCES
NEW
DELHI 110067
23th
February 2012
Applications are invited for the
following purely temporary posts in the Project entitled “Programme Support on Molecular Parasitology” funded by the Department of Biotechnology.
1.
UNDER CORE GRANT
1. POST: TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (One)
SALARY: Rs. 10000.00 P.M.
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.Sc. in any field of Life Sciences.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Experience in molecular Biology
and Parasite Culture would be Preferred
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATION:
M.Sc in Biological Sciences
2. POST: OFFICE ASSISTANT (
One)
SALARY: Maximum, Rs. 20000.00 P.M.,
Actual salary based on experience And qualification
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.Sc. in any field of Life Sciences.
WORK EXPERIENCE : Experience in lab and grant
Manegment organization of Workshops,knowledge of GFR preferred
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATION:
M.Sc in Biological Sciences
2.
UNDER LEAD PROJECT “Molecular mechanisms………..histolytica”
1. POST: LAB ASSISTANT (One)
SALARY: Rs. 8000.00 P.M.
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATION:
10+2
WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum five years experience in
Science Laboratory particularly Biology laboratory
The selected candidate will be
appointed on purely temporary basis, initially for a period of one year or till
his/her services are required by the project Director or till validity of the
project, whichever is earliest.
The application on plain paper
indicating name, date of birth/age, address, essential / technical /
professional qualifications, experiences, research work, should reach the,
undersigned (Prof. Alok Bhattacharya, Project Director), School of Life
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, on or before 03th
March 2012.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.jnu.ac.in/Career/currentjobs.htm
Senior Manager-Data Management / Data Management Specialist post at ICRISAT
International
Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics
POST: Senior Manager-Data Management /
Data Management Specialist
ICRISAT seeks applications from
Indian nationals and nationals from the Asian countries for the position
of Senior Manager-Data Management / Data
Management Specialist, to harmonize data management activities across the
Institute. S/he is expected to design and develop methods to provide safe,
secure and efficient storage of research data generated at ICRISAT; and improve
the workflows and processes for efficient data management. The position will be
based at ICRISAT’s Headquarters in Patancheru, near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,
India.
ICRISAT is a non-profit,
non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development
in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the
world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the
semi-arid tropics is home to over 2 billion people, with 650 million of these
the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in
the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty,
hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and
profitable agriculture. ICRISAT is headquartered in Greater Hyderabad, Andhra
Pradesh, India and belongs to the Consortium of Centers supported by the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
THE JOB:
•Work with the community of
researchers to develop public data management systems.
•Liaise with CGIAR Consortium
Research programs and other global project initiatives and discussions on
research data management.
•Develop a comprehensive,
practical and user-friendly suite of work-flows and protocols which facilitate
research data storage and access at ICRISAT.
•Data integration, warehousing
and data mining.
•Develop and manage the data
management platform.
•Define and implement data
standards and best practices for Research Data Management by developing
ontologies and standard vocabularies.
•Organize training programs for
ICRISAT scientists and research support staff on data conservation and
preservation methods and techniques, including self-instructional online
modules.
•Sensitization on the importance
and benefits of data management.
THE PERSON:
•Must be Post-Graduate from
recognized University with 6 or more years of experience in IT with at least 4
years of Data management experience.
•Strong background in
agricultural R4D, data management, information management and computer science.
•Experience in developing data
management platforms.
•Familiarity with commercial data
warehousing implementations, and knowledge on statistics will be added
advantages.
•Knowledge on Open Source
Applications/platforms will be preferred.
•Experience with change
management initiatives in publicly funded organizations will be preferred.
•Ability to work collegially and
collaboratively in diverse, multicultural partnerships.
•Excellent communications skills
in written and spoken English
•A willingness to travel
nationally and internationally.
THE REWARD: This position is in the
Scientific and Managerial Group (SMG) of ICRISAT, with a competitive salary and
benefits package paid in Indian rupees, which includes attractive
perquisites. Third country nationals
will be paid the compensation in equivalent US dollars. The position is
initially for a three year period, and may be extended depending on
requirement, funding availability and performance of the incumbent.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should apply on or
before 31 March 2012 by email, sending a letter of motivation, a full
Curriculum Vita, and the names and contact information of three references that
are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work
experience to: ICRISATjobs@cgiar.org
. The reference name of the position (Data Management Specialist, KSI) should
be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. The position will
be kept open until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged,
however only short listed candidates will be contacted.
ICRISAT is an equal opportunity
employer and is especially interested in increasing the participation of women
on its staff.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icrisat.org/careers/SR-DATA-MANAGEMENT-SPECIALIST.htm
Technical/Scientific Officer post for AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center
International
Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics
POST: Technical/Scientific Officer for
AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center
ICRISAT seeks applications from
Indian nationals for the post of Technical/Scientific Officer for AVRDC to be
based in Ludhiana, Punjab. This is a nationally recruited position.
ICRISAT is a non-profit,
apolitical, international organization for science-based agricultural
development. Established in 1972, it is an Alliance of centers of the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and
supported by more than 48 governments, foundations, and development banks. To
reduce poverty, enhance crop productivity and food security and to protect the
environment, ICRISAT research focuses on farming systems and crop improvement,
management and utilization of sorghum, pearl millet, pigeonpea, chickpea, and
groundnut in the semi-arid tropics.
ABOUT AVRDC: The World Vegetable Center is a
nonprofit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters
in Taiwan and regional offices around the globe. The Center conducts research
and development programs that contribute to improved incomes and diets in the
developing world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Organize training and other
capacity building activities for vegetable growers;
•Assist in developing extension
training materials and programs in coordination with project team members, and
documenting success stories;
•Provide technical assistance in
documenting, disseminating and promoting good practices and lessons learned
from various project activities;
•Assist in the preparation of
periodic progress reports, technical papers, and presentations for meetings,
and annual reports as needed by project stakeholders.
•Provide project administrative
support such as procurement, payments and maintaining accounts in accordance to
AVRDC’s policies and regulations.
COMPETENCIES:
•Good training and extension
skills and the ability to organize community based capacity building
activities;
•Strong writing and verbal communication
skills in English and Punjabi;
•Demonstrated ability to develop
and deliver outputs within agreed time frames;
•Proficiency in Computer skills
(Ms- Office, data analysis);
•Should be a good team player and
adaptable to working in multicultural team.
REQUIREMENTS:
•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
agriculture or horticulture extension or agricultural engineering or human
nutrition or any other relevant discipline with minimum of 2 years relevant
experience.
GENERAL:
A competitive all inclusive consolidated
compensation will be paid based on experience and skills. The appointment is
for 12 months at Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
HOW TO APPLY:
The application should include an up-to-date resume, a recent passport
size photograph, names and addresses (including phone & e-mail) of three
referees and date of availability. Please send applications stating the job
title clearly on the application/envelope, to Human Resources Services, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324,
or by E-mail to icrisat.nrsjobs@cgiar.org
, latest by 16 March 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
“ICRISAT strongly welcomes women candidates to
apply"
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icrisat.org/careers/Technical-Scientific-AVRDC.htm
SRF(“Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority) at CAZRI
Indian
Council of Agricultural Research
CENTRAL
ARID ZONE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL AREA, JODHPUR – 342 003.
F.No.
PPV-FRA/Project/2012-Adm.I Dated : 22.02.2012
It is proposed to fill-up
following position as per details below purely on temporary basis under the
time bound Project running in this Institute.
Name
of Project:“Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority” funded
Project on DUS test centre for pomegranate.
NAME OF POST: Senior Research Fellow
NO. OF POST: 1 (One)
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 16,000/- pm + HRA (for Ist
and IInd years and Rs. 18000/- + HRA in the IIIrd year)
QUALIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL –M.Sc.
(Ag.) Horticulture/Plant Breeding
DESIRABLE – Knowledge of PGR issues and
basics of computer
DURATION AND OTHER
CONDITIONS:Upto
31 March 2012 or till the expiry of the scheme whichever is earlier as
co-terminus with the project. (purely temporary)
AGE LIMIT: 35 years for men and 40 years
for women on the date of walk-in-interview (Relaxation for SC/ST/ OBC
candidates as per rule)
DATE OF
WALK-IN-INTERVIEW:
02.03.2012 at 11.00 AM
The candidates fulfilling the
qualification for the above position are invited to appear for a
walk-in-interview to be held at the office of Dr. P.R. Meghwal,PS, Horticulture
Section, Division-II, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Light Industrial
Area, Jodhpur – 342 003 (Raj.). The candidate should bring the following
documents alongwith bio-data on plain paper duly signed and pasted with a
recent colour passport size photograph on it.
(i)Original certificate of
educational qualifications and attested copies (ii) Two testimonials of
Character from two responsible gazetted officers (iii) relevant publication
(iv) a brief of research work during post graduations (v) No objection
certificate from the employer in case of employment elsewhere (vi) Experience
certificate in original, if any.
The above position is purely
temporary and co-terminus with the project. The service of the selected
candidate will stand terminated automatically after the expiry of the project
or completion of period mentioned in the offer of appointment and on the
decision of the competent authority, whichever is earlier. He/she will not have
any right to claim for regularization or absorption whatsoever in regular
vacancies of the Institute/ICAR. TA/DA will not be admissible for attending the
interview.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.cazri.res.in/jobs/srf-adv.pdf
Walk-in for JRF (Biological Management of Pests and Diseases of Tea Ecosystem) at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Dept.
of Plant Pathology
Assam
Agricultural University
Jorhat-785013
Advertisement
(No.
AAU/PP/PCIL/ 2012-13/ 09 dtd 21/02/2012)
Walk-in-Interview for filling up
of Junior Research Fellows (1) will be held at the office of the undersigned as
per schedule given below. The posts are purely temporary and will be terminated
on completion of the project. Intending candidates having requisite
qualification may report to the undersigned and submit application in plain
paper enclosing the bio-data along with attested copies of certificates and
other testimonials as per date, time and venue mentioned below. The
Advertisement may also be seen in AAU website www.aau.ac.in (No TA/DA is
admissible for attending the interview).
NAME
OF THE PROJECT: Biological Management of Pests and Diseases
of Tea Ecosystem by native fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents
NAME & NO. OF
POSITION: JRF –
1 no
EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION:
M. Sc.(Agri) in Plant Pathology/ Entomology, M.Sc in Life Sciences
/Microbiology with experience in handling biocontrol agents
DATE, TIME &
VENUE OF INTERVIEW:
Date : 2.3.2012, Time : 10.00 am, Venue: Department of Plant Pathology, AAU,
Jorhat
DURATION: 2 years (likely to be extended)
Fellowship shall be Rs.16,000/- + 12% HRA.
This will be applicable only if JRF is NET/GATE qualified, otherwise it shall
be Rs.12,000/-+12% HRA
CONTACT:
Dr. Pranab Dutta
Principal Investigator &
Scientist
Department of Plant Pathology
AAU, Jorhat-13 3
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.aau.ac.in/classified/pathol2.html
DBT sponsored training course on “Commercial Plant Tissue Culture and Gene Transfer Techniques in Plants”
DEPARTMENT
OF PLANT SCIENCE
BHARATHIDASAN
UNIVERSITY
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
- 620 024.
DBT sponsored short term training
course on “Commercial Plant Tissue
Culture and Gene Transfer Techniques in Plants”.
The Department of Plant Science
will be organizing a DBT sponsored short term training course for mid carrier
scientist involved in undergraduate teaching in Life Science and Biotechnology
from 12th March to 25th March, 2012. The course would consist of Lectures
followed by practical’s / hand’s on session.
Faculty holding regular positions
in colleges or universities may apply for this course,Application may be sent
to the Course Director stating
1. Name and Address for
communication including email ID, mobile number
2. Educational qualifications and
research/training experience
3. Present place and nature of
work
4. Research interest
5. Whether the candidate has
undertaken DBT sponsored training courses before.
IMPORTANT DATES AND
FEES:
Last date of
receipt of applications (Through post)
- 29th February, 2012.
Selected list of
candidates will be informed on
- 1st March, 2012.
Fee (Includes
Boarding and Lodging)
- Rs.2,500/-
Few participants will be provided
TA/DA as per the University rule, based on their merit.
Fee for,
(N. JAYABALAN)
Course Director:
Dr. N. Jayabalan, Professor,
Department of Plant Science, School of Life
Sciences, Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mobile: 09443601166; e-mail: jayabalan5419@gmail.com .
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE
BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.bdu.ac.in/adv/course-plant-science.pdf
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