Project Assistant post(Structural studies on two plant lectins) at NCL, Pune

NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY

PUNE 411 008

No.BIO/CGS/JUL2012b Date : 06-07-2012

Division : Biochemical Sciences

N O T I C E

Sub : Filling up of position(s) for engagement as PA under sponsored projects taken up in the Lab.

Applications are invited on plain paper for filling up of position of Project Assistant (PA) on a purely temporary basis, in the prescribed proforma. The details of the Sponsored Project under which engagement is proposed to be made is as under:

PROJECT CODE NO. : GAP281926

TITLE OF THE PROJECT : Structural studies on two plant lectins showing complex specificity.

MINIMUM PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Post graduation in biotechnology or biochemistry (minimum 55% marks).

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE, IF ANY: Research experience in protein extraction and purification.

AGE LIMIT*: 28 years

JOB REQUIREMENT: To carry out extraction and purification of lectins from plant sources for structural studies.

CONSOLIDATED EMOLUMENTS PER MONTH: Rs. 12000

NO. OF POSITIONS TO BE FILLED UP: One

* Age limit as shown above is relaxable by 5 years in respect of candidates belonging to

SC/ST community and 3 years in respect of candidates belonging to OBC community.

The engagement will be initially for a period of six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the tenure of sponsored project/ satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR/NCL post/fellowship.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications giving full particulars in the following format may kindly be submitted: (1)Name of the applicant, (2) Date of Birth, (3) Whether belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Original Caste/Community Certificate issued by competent authorities to be produced at the time of interview in support of the claim). (4) Educational Qualification (furnish details commencing from SSC and whether mathematics was subject in plus-two), (5) Experience indicating full details, (6) Address for communication, (7) Any close relation** working in NCL, if yes, give details. (7) Telephone No., (8) Email address.

** Close relation means : wife/husband/son/daughter/sister/son-in-law/brother-in-law (wife’s brother/Sister’s husband) sister-in-law (brother’s wife/wife’s sister) of NCL employee.

The application with the above information duly signed together with photo-copies of relevant certificates/testimonials should be addressed to :

The Head, Biochemical Sciences Division, (Attention CGS) National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, so as to reach on or before 23rd July, 2012.

The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this Notice of engagement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.

The candidates short listed by the Screening Committee for being called for interview would be notified on the Divisional Notice Board on 24-7-2012 or the candidates may ascertain the information by contacting the following telephone numbers after the above date: Telephone Nos. 25902243 or 25902235.

The short listed candidates will be required to appear for an interview before the Selection Committee in Biochemical Sciences division of the Laboratory at 10 a.m. on 27 July 2012, Friday. No interview call letter will be issued separately.

No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer of engagement.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.ncl-india.org/ncljobs/uploads/CGS_PAII_06072012.pdf

SRF post(Designing Cyborg lectins based on subunit association) at NCL, Pune

NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY

PUNE 411 008

No.BIO/CGS/JUL2012a Date : 04-07-2012

Division : Biochemical Sciences

N O T I C E

Sub : Filling up of position(s) for engagement as SRF under sponsored projects taken up in the Lab.

Applications are invited on plain paper for filling up of position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) on a purely temporary basis, in the prescribed proforma. The details of the Sponsored Project under which engagement is proposed to be made is as under:

PROJECT CODE NO. :GAP280026

TITLE OF THE PROJECT :Designing Cyborg lectins based on subunit association in Jacalin type lectins.

MINIMUM PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Post graduation or equivalent in bioinformatics/ biocomputation (minimum 55% marks). For SRF NET lectureship/ GATE/ BINC qualified with minimum 2 years research experience.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE, IF ANY: Research experience in Bioinformatics/ Drug design/ Computational Biology.

AGE LIMIT* : 30 years

JOB REQUIREMENT: To carry out in-silico design of drug-binding/ delivery systems based on Jacalin type molecules.

CONSOLIDATED EMOLUMENTS PER MONTH: Rs. 14000 + HRA

NO. OF POSITIONS TO BE FILLED UP: One

* Age limit as shown above is relaxable by 5 years in respect of candidates belonging to

SC/ST community and 3 years in respect of candidates belonging to OBC community.

The engagement will be initially for a period of six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the tenure of sponsored project/ satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR/NCL post/fellowship.

How to Apply:

Applications giving full particulars in the following format may kindly be submitted: (1)Name of the applicant, (2) Date of Birth, (3) Whether belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Original Caste/Community Certificate issued by competent authorities to be produced at the time of interview in support of the claim). (4) Educational Qualification (furnish details commencing from SSC and whether mathematics was subject in plus-two), (5) Experience indicating full details, (6) Address for communication, (7) Any close relation** working in NCL, if yes, give details. (7) Telephone No., (8) Email address.

** Close relation means : wife/husband/son/daughter/sister/son-in-law/brother-in-law (wife’s brother/Sister’s husband) sister-in-law (brother’s wife/wife’s sister) of NCL employee.

The application with the above information duly signed together with photo-copies of relevant certificates/testimonials should be addressed to :

The Head, Biochemical Sciences Division, (Attention CGS) National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, so as to reach on or before 20th July, 2012.

The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this Notice of engagement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.

The candidates short listed by the Screening Committee for being called for interview would be notified on the Divisional Notice Board on 23-7-2012 or the candidates may ascertain the information by contacting the following telephone numbers after the above date: Telephone Nos. 25902711 or 25902243 or 25902235.

The short listed candidates will be required to appear to appear for an interview before the Selection Committee in Biochemical Sciences division of the Laboratory at 10 a.m. on 25 July 2012, Wednesday. No interview call letter will be issued separately.

No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer of engagement.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.ncl-india.org/ncljobs/uploads/CGS_SRF_05072012.pdf

Project Assistant post(Insolubilized enzyme mediated biotransformation)at NCL, Pune

NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY

PUNE 411 008

No. LK-1/2012 Date : July 10th, 2012.

Division : Biochemical Sciences

N O T I C E

Subject : Application for filling up of temporary position of Project Assistant on contract basis

Applications are invited on plain paper for filling up temporary position of Project Assistant III / Project Assistant II on contract basis, as per the following details :

TITLE OF THE PROJECT: Insolubilized enzyme mediated biotransformation for the preparation of maltooligosaccharides : Application in food industry

PROJECT CODE: GAP 294426

MINIMUM PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: M.Sc degree in Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Life Sciences from recognized Universities with a minimum of 55% marks (aggregate).

PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to candidates having two years experience, failing which other candidates (those having no experience or less than two years of experience) will be considered.

JOB REQUIREMENT

(i) Cloning of the amylase gene and developing a suitable host vector system for its over-expression.

(ii) Development of a suitable system for immobilization and reuse of the enzyme.

AGE LIMIT : 28 years. Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.

CONSOLIDATED FIXED EMOLUMENTS PER MONTH: The candidate with atleast two years of experience will be appointed as Project Assistant III @ Rs 14,000/- pm.

The candidate having no experience or less than two years of experience will be appointed as Project Assistant II @ Rs 12,000/- pm.

NO. OF POSITIONS TO BE FILLED UP: One

The engagement will be initially for a period of six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the sponsored project/satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee. The appointment will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR/NCL post/fellowship.

How to Apply :

Applications giving full particulars in the following format may kindly be submitted: (1) Name of the applicant, (2) Date of Birth, (3) Educational Qualification (furnish details commencing from SSC), (4) Experience and full details, (5) Address for communication, (6) Telephone No./Email address, if any.

The application with the above information duly signed together with photocopies of relevant certificates/testimonials should be addressed to : The Head, Biochemical Sciences Division (Attn Dr. Lalitha Sunil Kumar) National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, so as to reach on or before 20th July, 2012.

The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this Notice of appointment is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the advertisement. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying. The candidates recommended by the Screening Committee to be called for interview would be notified on the divisional Notice Board on 24th July, 2012 or the candidates may ascertain the information by contacting the following telephone No.: (Name : Dr Lalitha Sunil Kumar, Telephone No. 25902249) The candidates recommended by the Screening Committee should directly appear before the Selection Committee for an interview in the Conference Room, Biochemical Sciences Division of the Laboratory at 10 AM on 26th July, 2012. No interview call letter will be issued separately.

No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.ncl-india.org/ncljobs/uploads/LSK_PAII_10072012,pdf.pdf

Research Associate post at NII, New Delhi

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY

ARUNA ASAF ALI MARG

NEW DELHI-110067

Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below:

S. No	Name of the project & Duration of the Project	Post details and No of Posts	Name of Project Investigator E-mail ID
1.	Centre for Molecular Medicine Tenable till 27.9.2015	Research Associate    (One Post only)	Dr. Asok Mukhopadhyay asok@nii.res.in

Qualifications:  Ph.D in any discipline of Biological Sciences (Please Note: Candidate who will submit Thesis in July/August 2012 can also apply).

Job Description: Candidate should have extensive knowledge and experience in antibody based cell analysis, animal cell culture, Flow Cytometery based cell sorting, handling and manipulating small animals, gene expression analysis. 

Desired Knowledge & Exp: Preference will be given to the candidates worked in Cancer Biology with particular reference to Cancer Stem Cells during Ph.D Programme. Working experience in the field of siRNA/shRNA will be an added advantage.

Emoluments: - Rs. 22,000/- per month consolidated + 30% HRA & Rs. 21,000/- per month + 30% HRA if thesis has been submitted.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1.       The posts exist in sponsored projects and are purely temporary. There shall be no claim for

             regularisation against any core posts of the Institute.

2           The candidates selected for the above posts will be on contract for one year or duration of the

              project whichever is shorter, at a time.

3.           No hostel/ housing facility will be provided.

4.           Number of posts may vary and shall be need based. Advertisement is no commitment.

6.          Applicants may clearly mention the category they belong to i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PH and attach

             documentary proof of the same.

7.          No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview if called for.

8.          Name of three references.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates may apply directly, strictly in the prescribed format given below, through e-mail, to the Investigator of the project, clearly indicating the name of the project along with their complete C.V., e-mail id, fax numbers, telephone numbers. Short listed candidates will be required to submit attested copies of all their certificates and a Demand Draft of  Rs 100/- drawn on Canara Bank or Indian Bank payable at Delhi / New Delhi in favour of the Director, NII (SC / ST and PH candidates are exempted  subject to submission of documentary proof), at the time of interview.

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 2^nd August, 2012

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://202.54.226.233/announcement/AnnounceIndex_151.html

Walk-in for Technical Assistant post at SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram

SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM—695 011, INDIA.

(An Institute of National Importance under Govt.of India)

Grams—Chitramet Phone—(91)0471—2443152 Fax—(91)0471—2446433, 2550728

Email-sct@sctimst.ac.in Web site— www.sctimst.ac.in  

Advt.No.P&A.II/31/Tech.Asst.(Lab) – Temp/SCTIMST/2012 dated 11.07.2012

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR SELECTION TO THE POST OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (LAB)—TEMPORARY

1. Qualification & Experience : (i) 1st class B.Sc. (ii) 1yr. Diploma in Medical Lab. Technology from a recognized institution. (iii) 3 yrs. experience in a clinical lab of a multi speciality hospital of not less than 200 beds or a nationally reputed research Institute. (iv) Knowledge in computer operation.

OR

(i) B.Sc (MLT)—(4yrs. course) (ii) 3 yrs. experience in a clinical laboratory of a mulitspeciality hospital of not less than 200 beds. (iii) Knowledge in computer operation. NOTE: If B.Sc (MLT) is of 3 yrs. course, experience required will be 4 yrs.

2. No. of vacancy : To prepare a panel.

3. Nature/Period of employment : Temporary – for a maximum period of 179 days.

4. Monthly consolidated remuneration : Rs.13500 + DA /-

5. Age limit as on 31.07.2012 : 35 yrs.

6. Venue : IV FLOOR, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science

Studies of the Institute at Medical College Campus,

Thiruvananthapuram.

7. Time and Date of Interview : 10 a.m. on 26.07.2012

8. Reporting time : 9 a.m.

Interested candidates may appear for a Walk-in-interview along with bio-data, original and

attested copies of certificates to prove their age, caste, qualification, experience etc.

IN THE ABSENCE OF CANDIDATES WITH REQUISITE EXPERIENCE, MERITORIOUS

CANDIDATES WITH REQUISITE QUALIFICATION BUT LESS EXPERIENCE MAY ALSO BE

CONSIDERED AT A LESSER SALARY.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER

http://www.sctimst.ac.in/recruitment/resources/TECHNICAL%20ASSISTANT%20%20(LAB)%20-%20(TEMP).pdf

JRF/SRF/RA post(effects of short and long term administration of alpha asarone on oxidative stress and anxiety alleviation) at SCTIMST, Thiruanthapuram

SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY

BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY WING, POOJAPURA, TRIVANDRUM – 12

Advt. No : 28/BMT/2012 Sd/-

Date : 19-7-2012

Applications are invited for the following Project position for a DST project entitled  ‘Investigate the effects of short and long term administration of alpha asarone on oxidative stress and anxiety alleviation in insomna model in rats’ (P-8066)

1. JUNIOR /SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW/ RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-One vacancy

Qualification & Experience

(Essential) JRF : 1st class MSc in Neurosciences/Physiology/ Zoology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology

SRF : 1st class MSc in Basic Sciences and 2 years

experience as JRF.

RA : Ph.D in Neurosciences/Physiology/ Zoology/Biochemistry.

Qualification & Experience

(Desirable) JRF : NET qualified and experience in biochemical estimation.

SRF : NET, ability to record electrophysiological signals and analyse signals, cognitive behavious testing.

RA : Experience in sleep research.

Emoluments per month : JRF- Rs. 16,000/-+ 20% HRA (Consolidated) for  those having NET and ` 12,000/-+ 20% HRA  for others.

SRF- Rs. 18,000/-+ 20% HRA (Consolidated) for  those having NET and ` 14,000/-+ 20% HRA  for others.

RA- Rs. 22,000/-+ 20% HRA (Consolidated).

Maximum age as on 31-7-2012 : For JRF/SRF : 35 years

For RA : 40 years

Duration : Three years or till completion of the project whichever is earlier.

Mode of Selection : Test/Interview through call letter.

Application in plain paper giving details of the candidate i.e., name, date of birth, address (Including phone No & e-mail ID), qualification, experience etc., to reach the undersigned on or before 25-7-2012. (e-mail to bmtadm@sctimst.ac.in).

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.sctimst.ac.in/recruitment/resources/JUNIOR-SENIOR%20RESEARCH%20FELLOW-RESEARCH%20ASSOSIATE.pdf

Walk-in for Technical assistant(Neurology) at SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram

SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM—695 011, INDIA. (An Institute of National Importance under Govt.of India) Grams—Chitramet Phone—(91)0471—2443152 Fax—(91)0471—2446433, 2550728

Email-sct@sctimst.ac.in  Web site— www.sctimst.ac.in    

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR SELECTION TO THE POST OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT—NEUROLOGY (TEMPORARY)

1. QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE : (i) B.Sc or Diploma in Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Biomedical Engg.(3 yrs. course) (ii) 4 yrs. experience in the job in a large hospital of not less than 200 beds. (iii) Knowledge in computer operation.

OR

(i) B.Sc (ii) 1 yr Certificate/Diploma in Neuro Technology or its equivalent. (iii) 3 yrs. experience in the job in a hospital of not less than 200 beds (iv) Knowledge in computer operation.

OR

(i) B.Sc. (ii) 2 yrs. Certificate/Diploma in Neuro Technology or its equivalent. (iii) 2 yrs. experience in the job in a hospital of not less than 200 beds. (iv) Knowledge in computer operation.

2. NO. OF VACANCY : 1 + panel.

3. PERIOD / NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT : Temporary – for a maximum period of 179 days.

4. MONTHLY CONSOLIDATED REMUNERATION : Rs.13500 + DA/-

5. AGE LIMIT AS ON 31.07.2012 : 35 yrs.

6. VENUE : IV FLOOR, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies of the Institute at Medical College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram.

7. TIME AND DATE OF INTERVIEW : 10 a.m. on 02.08.2012

8. REPORTING TIME : 9 a.m.

Interested candidates may appear for a Walk-in-interview along with bio-data, original and attested copies of certificates to prove their age, caste, qualification, experience, etc.

IN THE ABSENCE OF CANDIDATES WITH REQUISITE EXPERIENCE, MERITORIOUS CANDIDATES WITH REQUISITE QUALIFICATION BUT LESS EXPERIENCE MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED AT A LESSER SALARY.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.sctimst.ac.in/recruitment/resources/TECHNICAL%20ASSISTANT-NEUROLOGY%20(TEMPORARY).pdf

JRF post(Molecular Mapping of QTLs for early bright resistance in tomato) at BHU, Varanasi

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.bhu.ac.in/Advetisment/july2012/as0001.pdf

Research Associate post at IIT, Roorkee

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFERv

SRF post at Department of Genetics, Osmania University, hyderabad

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://osmania.ac.in/SRFGeneticsDSTProj.pdf

Project Fellow post at Department of Food Science, Pondicherry University

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/news/recruitment-post-project-fellow-dept-food-science-technology

Junior Professional Officer post at ICRISAT

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

POST: Junior Professional Officer

Specialist (Sorghum Breeding)

CLOSING DATE:

29th July 2012

I General information

TITLE: Specialist (Sorghum Breeding)

SECTOR OF ASSIGNMENT: Breeding

COUNTRY:Mali

LOCATION (CITY): Bamako

AGENCY:International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:Initially one year with the possibility to extend up to 3 years

GRADE:P1 step 1 or P2 step 1 in the first year, depending on the level of education and relevant working experience

Note : this post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to people with the Dutch nationality. For criteria see the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

http://www.minbuza.nl/contact/werken-bij/internationale-organisaties/assistent-deskundigen-programma

II Duties, responsibilities and Output Expectations

General

A decade of collaborative breeding research by ICRISAT and the Malian Insitute d’Economie Rural has developed the first series of sorghum hybrid parental-lines based on adapted Guinea-race germplasm. This first set of sorghum hybrids have shown 40% grain yield advantage over the best local varieties across a range of farmer-management conditions in extensive on-farm testing. However, broadening the genetic base and clearer definition and establishment of distinct parental pools is necessary to make sorghum hybrids a viable and sustainable commercial success. The specialist will join the ICRISAT-Bamako sorghum breeding team. She/he will contribute to hybrid development research, with emphasis on hybrid parent development and testing. The results and breeding material developed will contribute directly to the ICRISAT/NARS collaborative endeavor for sorghum improvement in West and Central Africa.

1. Responsibility 1 (40% time)

Summary of duties and expected output

 Field experiment planning and installation (30%)

 Field operations and observations for crossing, backcrossing, fertility reaction determination (30%)

 Phenotyping for key agronomic traits (20%)

 Data management and analysis (20%)

2. Responsibility 2 (30% time)

Summary of duties and expected output

 Creation of new variability (random-mating population and bi-parental crossing to diversify maturity to combine Guinea-race grain characteristics for quality food and feed use and reduced plant height) (50%)

 Test crossing, back crossing and combining ability testing to develop new seed-parent A/B pairs (50%)

3. Responsibility 3 (30% time)

Summary of duties and expected output

 Collaborating with National Programs and Farmer Organizations to create and test experimental hybrids under targeted environmental conditions to identify hybrids for commercial production (40%)

 Determination of heterotic pools for Guinea-race sorghum hybrids (30%)

 Use of genetic-diversity information from molecular-genetic studies, testing and confirmation of heterotic pools (30%)

III Learning elements and expectations

The JPO learning programme includes the following elements:

The candidate will gain experience in applied hybrid breeding and a wide range of field research techniques. The specialist will participate in all planning meetings of the research team, seminars, scientific workshops and symposia. S/he will be requested to prepare and give seminars on topics of her/his own work as well as integrating other researchers’ results/information on hybrid development. In addition, the incumbent will participate in stakeholders meetings, integrating issues related to hybrid development into the research strategy.

Upon completion of the assignment the JPO will have/ will be able to

 Knowledge and expertise on major issues involved in sorghum hybrid development

 Experience in working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural research team including NARS Scientists and other Stakeholders.

 Extensive knowledge of breeding and writing scientific articles and reports

IV Supervision

Title of supervisor:

Principal Scientist (Sorghum Breeding and Genetic Resources)

Content and methodology of supervision

Immediate supervisor and the Director, West and Central Africa will supervise the Specialist. Evaluation will take place each year. The candidate will be asked to fill a standard performance evaluation form of ICRISAT. The supervisor will discuss with the candidate about the activities, achievements and constraints in carrying out the agreed activities. The specialist will participate in all planning meetings of the research team, seminars, scientific workshops and symposia. He/she will be requested to prepare and give seminars on topics of his/her own work as well as integrating other researcher’s results/information on technology. In addition, the incumbent will participate in stakeholders meetings, integrating issues related to technology transfer into the research strategy.

V Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

Master degree in Agriculture

Working experience :

Preferably 2 to maximal 4 years relevant working experience, including internships and voluntary work.

Languages:

Fluency in English is essential and knowledge of French and any other African languages will be an

advantage.

Key competencies

 Extensive knowledge of plant breeding

 Statistics/quantitative genetics; Use and interpretation of molecular genetic

 Data management and ability to analyse research results

 Self-motivated and analytical; Team worker

 Scientific articles and reports writing

VI Background information on Agency/Department/Section

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (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. It belongs to the Consortium of Centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ICRISAT is headquartered in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, with two regional hubs one each for East and Central Africa at Nairobi, Kenya and West and Central Africa at Bamako, Mali and four country offices at Niger, Nigeria, Malawi and Zimbabwe in Sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT staff collaborates closely with NARES, sister IARCs, ARIs, NGOs and private sector organizations. Please visit our website: www.ICRISAT.ORG

VII Information on living conditions at Duty Station

Living conditions in Bamako, Mali are good. Housing is comfortable and secure and there is plenty of opportunity for shopping, recreation, sport and dining out. There are good international air travel connections to Europe and elsewhere in Africa and telephone, internet and email facilities are available both at the ICRISAT-Samanko Regional Hub. The research facilities are good with a number of other institutions co-located at the research station. Medical, dental and primary education facilities are available locally. French is the official language and knowledge of French is helpful for interacting with national program partners.

VIII How to apply

Applications including curriculum vitae (giving contact address with email Id, date of birth, nationality, marital status – if married with spouse and children details), list of publications, and names and addresses of three referees should be sent to Human Resources, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, India, by email to: icrisatjobs@cgiar.org before 29th July 2012.

Applicants will receive acknowledgement of receipt of their submission. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icrisat.org/careers/JPO-Sorghum%20Breeding-Mali-2012.pdf

Scientist/Senior Scientist-Sorghum Breeding post at ICRISAT

International Crop  Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics

POST:Scientist/Senior Scientist-Sorghum Breeding (Nigeria - WCA)

ICRISAT is seeking applications from dynamic and highly innovative Cereals Breeder to work on sorghum in collaboration with other crop improvement scientists. The position will be based at the ICRISAT research center in Kano, Nigeria, but will work in collaboration with ICRISAT cereal scientists based in other locations in West Africa (Mali and Niger), as well cereal scientists based in  Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) and India, and with the NARS in Nigeria and neighboring countries with similar agro-ecologies  and market requirements for sorghum.

ICRISAT is a non‐profit, apolitical, international organization for science‐based agricultural development. Established in 1972, it is one of the 15 Centers of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and is supported by more than 48 governments, foundations, and development banks. ICRISAT with its Headquarters located in India has regional centers and research teams in Asia and Sub‐Saharan Africa. ICRISAT’s Regional hub for Western and Central Africa (WCA) is located in Bamako, Mali, with scientists also located in research centers in Niamey, Niger.  For more details, see www.icrisat.org.

The Job:

·         Lead ICRISAT’s sorghum breeding research and seed sector development targeting Nigeria, and adjacent countries with needs for similar sorghum grain and plant types.

·         Work with interdisciplinary team of scientists including other breeders, molecular geneticists, pathologists, entomologists, agronomists, socio-economists, seed systems specialists and technology transfer experts from ICRISAT, National Agricultural Research Institutes and development partners

·         Contribute to partnership development and resource mobilization for ICRISAT and partners involved in  sorghum improvement and associated crop management focusing on Nigeria.

·         Contribute to the CGIAR research Program on Dryland Cereals (CRP 3.6) and other  dryland cereals R4D activities

·         Contribute to capacity strengthening of partners in the target region through support towards degree and non-degree training in collaboration with universities in the region and beyond.

The Person:

·         PhD degree in genetics and/or plant breeding with 5-10 years post-doctoral experience in crop breeding research, with an interest development-oriented, on-farm research and basic sorghum breeding research.

·         Experience with cultivar development, open-pollinated varieties, and hybrids and their parental lines,  their  release and popularization

·         Experience with organizing seed production and commercialization, in collaboration with emerging private companies, and processing industries

·         Sound knowledge of both conventional, participatory and molecular breeding methods, including hybrid breeding procedures

·         Knowledge of quantitative genetics for optimizing selection programs, for refining heterotic grouping and performing combining ability analyses

·         Knowledge of molecular marker applications for germplasm characterization, improving selection efficiency and enhancing targeted use of genetic diversity in the breeding program

·         Strong statistical skills, knowledge of computer applications and software for data collection, management and analysis. Fluency in English (both spoken and written) essential, and  knowledge of French is  desirable

·         Good publication record, as evidenced by research papers in refereed journals

·         Proven good track record in attracting project funding

·         Strong communication skills and experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and interest to work in interdisciplinary team

Employment Conditions:
This is an internationally recruited staff position with an attractive and competitive salary and benefits package payable in US dollars. The package includes base salary, housing, pension, international insurance, children education, and relocation facilities. The position is initially for three years, and extendable depending on performance of the incumbent and funding availability. An attractive compensation will be offered for the right candidate.

How to apply:
Applicants should apply on or before 31 August 2012 by email to: ICRISATjobs@cgiar.org, with a letter of motivation, a latest Curriculum Vitae (nationality, age, gender, marital status), and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. The reference name of the position (Scientist/Senior Scientist-Sorghum  Breeding-WCA), should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the email. Screening of applications will begin in September 2012 and will continue 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. ICRISAT has a flexible approach to international appointments and welcomes dual-career couples.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icrisat.org/careers/Scientist-Senior-Scientist-Sorghum-Breeding-WCA.htm