SRF vacancy at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & GENETIC ENGINEERING

COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

G.B. PANT UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

PANTNAGAR -263145, UTTARAKHAND

No. CBSH/MBGE/345 Dated: 10/08/2011

POST: Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

PROJECT TITLE: Chemical & molecular determinants of Aconitum balfourii Stapf. and ecoprofiling under micro/macro environment of root growth including transgenic roots for higher aconite content”

FELLOWSHIP: Rs. 12000/- pm, consolidated

SPONSORING AGENCY: NMPB, New Delhi

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:  Dr. Anil Kumar Gaur, Professor.

NATURE OF POST: Temporary

DURATION: upto 30-09-2011.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION

M.Sc./M.Sc. (Ag) in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Botany/Horticulture preferably with NET or any other equivalent eligibility test and Experience in extraction, analysis of chemical constituents using HPLC,GC, HPTLC etc. Agrobacterium mediated plant transformation, plant tissue culture, plant taxonomist with knowledge of medicinal and aromatic plants especially with experience of survey,plant collection identification etc.

Candidates possessing the above qualification may submit their application on plain paper in the following

format to the undersigned latest by 30.08.2011 upto 10:00 AM.

The interviews will be held on the same day at 3:00PM in Committee room. No separate letter for interview will be issued or any TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

CONTACT PERSON:  (Anil Kumar Gaur), Principal Investigator, Mobile no- 9412120798

Email: anilgaur123@rediffmail.com

Note: Attested copies of all the certificates/ degree/ testimonials must be enclosed. Originals should be produced at the time of interview. No interim correspondence will be entertained.

FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMAT, PLEASE REFER http://www.gbpuat.ac.in/news/1advertisement%20of%20JRF.pdf

Faculty Positions at NIPER, Hazipur(Rolling advertisement)

Advertisement for Faculty 2011  

  National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, invites applications for various faculty positions at the levels of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor from talented and highly qualified persons specialized in the following disciplines:

Pharmacoinformatics (extensive knowledge of computer assisted drug design, QSAR, molecular modelling, pharmacophore mapping, drug metabolism and toxicity is desirable, pharmacokinetics etc. is required)

Pharmacy Practice (specialization in clinical pharmacy, clinical trials and pharmacology etc.)

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (experience in systems biology, enzyme chemistry, spectral analysis and separation techniques, immunology,)

Computer Science (command in programming, database handling and experience on handling softwares related to pharmacy and life-science will be preferred)

Biostatistics

ELIGIBILITY:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:  Ph.D with first class or equivalent (in terms of Grades etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout and at least three years' teaching / research / industrial experience, excluding the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: For appointment as Associate Professor, one should have a Ph.D with first class or equivalent (in terms of Grades etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout and a minimum of eight years teaching / research / industrial experience of which at least three years should be at the level of Assistant Professors or equivalent.

PROFESSOR: Ph.D with first class or equivalent (in terms of Grades etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch with a very good academic record and a minimum of ten years experience of which at least five years should be at the level of Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor.

Track record of high quality research is a prerequisite and should be evident from the research publications.

These positions are purely on contractual basis likely to continue.

There is no deadline for sending the applications.

Screening of the applications will be done on a regular basis and suitable candidates will be contacted.  A brief resume along with list of publications, names of referees and covering letter may be sent to

The Director,

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)

EPIP Campus

Industrial Area

Hajipur, Bihar

Pin 844102

Application can also be sent electronically at either of the following emails drpradeep.das@gmail.com  or  narendra54.in@yahoo.co.in   or    profakgupta@gmail.com

Fax 06224-277225 or 0612-2634379

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.niperhajipur.org.in/announcementscareer.html

IGNOU Ph.D programme

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

RESEARCH UNIT

            Email: researchunit@ignou.ac.in

Phone: (O) 011-29534326, 29571523/1524

Research Degree Programmes on Offer for January 2012

INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION OF FILLED-IN APPLICATION FORMS

The Research Unit of the University invites application forms for Ph.D programmes on the prescribed formats. Programmes offered by the University for Jan, 2012 are placed below. For detailed information candidates may visit the IGNOU website (www.ignou.ac.in) and download full Prospectus and Application Form on Research Degree Programmes.

1)      Last Date for submission of filled-in application form to the Research Unit of the University  :  

(i)  21^st October, 2011   –   for all programmes where there is an Entrance Test

(ii) 15^th November          –    for all programmes where there is no Entrance Test

2)      Entrance Test for all eligible candidates will be held on 20^th November, 2011. Entrance Test will be held at IGNOU HQs, New Delhi only. Candidates who have qualified UGC NET, GATE of IIT, JEST of DAE etc recognized by the IGNOU will be exempted from the Entrance Test of the University. However, all such candidates will have to face an interview to be conducted by the faculty of the research discipline of the University.

3)      Faculty of the Research Discipline concerned may even invite eligible applicants of “Category A” for Entrance Test if faculty desires so for various academic reasons.

4)      Dates for Interviews/ Presentations for Admission/Registration will be decided by the Faculty of the Discipline and the same will be communicated through email/ letter. Please furnish email ids and contact telephone/mobile numbers.

5)      The University offers Research Degree Programmes for Category A and Category B candidates subject to such Research Programmes are on offer for such Categories. Details are provided on each Research Discipline in the Prospectus.

Category A:     Candidates having M.Phil or 5 years’ relevant teaching/ professional experience, who can directly undertake thesis work for Ph.D. (Candidates under Category A could also be given coursework subject to recommendations of the  Doctoral Committee of the Research Discipline).

Category B :   Candidates who have to undergo basic Course Work before or alongside undertaking thesis work. (Candidates who qualify UGC NET, GATE of IIT, JEST of DAE etc will be considered under Category B)

Note: Candidates with Post graduate degree or other equivalent degrees recognized by the UGC are eligible with the eligibility criteria specified for each research discipline in the prospectus. For details of specific eligibility criteria discipline-wise, candidates are required to see information given under each discipline on the eligibility criteria, selection procedure, etc in the prospectus placed on the website.

6)      Prospective candidates can download the soft copy of the Prospectus & submit filled-in  format  along with a Demand Draft of  Rs 750/- ( Only in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi) to the Director, Research Unit, IGNOU, New Delhi -110068.

7)      Candidates should not submit any filled-in application if programmes are not under offer for Jan 2012. If any application is received for such programmes, applications will be rejected without any intimation. No correspondence will be made in such cases.

8)      Please remember, it is the responsibility of the candidate to submit filled-in form for the research discipline under the specified category for which he/she is eligible. If any candidate submits filled in form ignoring these guidelines or in the prospectus, the University will not be responsible for his/her application and Demand Draft sent to the Research Unit.

Research Programmes on Offer for January 2012 Cycle

School of Management Studies(SOMS)
i) Commerce (Ph.D)
ii) Management (Ph.D)

School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
Vocational Education and Training (Ph.D)

School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
i) Rural Development (Ph.D)
ii) Child Development (Ph.D)
iii) Nutritional Sciences (Ph.D)

School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
i) Gender and Development Studies (Ph.D)
ii) Women’s Studies (Ph.D)


School of Sciences (SOS)
i) Mathematics (Ph.D)
ii) Physics (Ph.D)
iii) Chemistry (Ph.D)
iv) Life Sciences (Ph.D)
v) Mathematics/ Science Education(Ph.D)
vi) Geology (Ph.D)

School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
Nursing (Ph.D)


School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
i) French (Ph.D)
ii) Arabic (Ph.D)

National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
Disability Studies (Ph.D)

Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE)
Distance Education (M.Phil & Ph.D)

School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
Translation Studies (M.Phil & Ph.D)

School of Humanities
i) English (Ph.D)
ii) Hindi (Ph.D)

Advanced Centre for Informatics & Innovative Learning
Information Communication Technology, (Ph.D)
Informatics & Knowledge Management
(Ph.D)

School of Law
Law (Ph.D)

 

Filled-in application forms for Ph.D Programmes should be submitted on the prescribed format at the following address only:

The Director, Research Unit, Room No. 18, Block 6, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.  e.mail: researchunit@ignou.ac.in

Phones (O) 011-29534326, 2957 1523/1524/1525, Fax: 011-29534229

Schedule for Admission/ Registration for Research Degree Programmes for January 2012 Cycle

Last date for submission of filled-in application at the Research Unit, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi     (i)         21st Oct, 2011–  for programmes with Entrance Test

(ii)         15th Nov, 2011 – for programmes without Entrance Test

Hall Tickets/ Intimations to be sent for eligible candidates for Entrance Test (Category A&B): 2nd week of Nov, 2011 (Tentative)

Entrance Test for Category B  (or even for category A if faculty desires) at IGNOU HQs, New Delhi                                  20th November, 2011

Date of interview/ presentation for category A / B who qualify the Entrance Test of the University or those who qualify UGC NET or other similar Tests recognized by the University   To be decided by the faculty of the Discipline & will be intimated to the candidates

Date of presentations for Category A:    To be decided by the faculty of the research discipline & will be intimated to the candidates

Issue of  Offers  for Provisional Admission/Registration for selected candidates (Tentative): January, 2012

Last date for submission of Admission/Registration fee for M.Phil/Ph.D:             Jan & Feb, 2012 (Tentative)

Note : Prospective candidates should write to the Research Unit or the Director of the School/Centre (irrespective of the Research Discipline) for all pre-admission and post-admission/ registration and research related matters which includes advertisement for Research programmes, submission of filled-in application form, declaration of eligible

candidates for entrance test, interview and research proposal presentations and related matters. Contact details are placed in the advertisement which includes research programme coordinators of relevant research disciplines.

        Date      :  15^th June, 2011

    Place   : IGNO

Note :  All Directors of Schools/ Centres and Research Programme Coordinators of each discipline are requested to keep a copy of this advertisement for their reference and information.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.ignou.ac.in/

School of Agriculture (SOA)

i)   Agriculture Extension  (Ph.D)                                      B       

ii)  Dairy Science and Technology (Ph.D)                       B  

School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary (SOITS)

Interdisciplinary & Transdisciplinary studies (Ph.D)           A & B

Pune university invites application for Research Associate(Last date:15.9.2011)

NAME OF THE POST: Research Associate    (1)

DEPARTMENT: Department of Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune 411007

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:  Candidates with Ph.D or equivalent degree in Biotechnology/ Zoology/bIochemistry/ Microbiology/Biological Sciences can apply

Experience in animal cell culture/ Nucleic acids Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology is desirable. Higher start is possible for candidates with post-doctoral experience and/o professional experience as per rules

FELLOWSHIP: Rs 22000 /- p, + HRA as per rules

NO OF POST: 1

NATURE OF POST: Temporary

DURATION: 1 year, likely to be continued further

Applications on plain paper should be addressed to the head, Department of Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune 411007 with full Bio-data , testimonials  and certified copies of the mark lists with telephone number , if any, so as to reach here on or before 15^th September 2011.

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

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.unipune.ac.in/

Salim Ali National Wildlife Fellowship- 2011 announcement(Last date approaching)

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Invites nominations for

‘Salim Ali National Wildlife Fellowship- 2011’

The Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests has decided to award the fellowship alternatively each year. Dr. Salim Ali National Wildlife Fellowship Award, 2011 for,  Research/experimental project on avian wildlife is due for award.
The fellowship will be awarded normally for a period of two years at the rate of Rs.
4000/-per month. In addition, an amount of Rs.18,000/- per annum will be paid for meeting the contingent expenditure. Only Indian citizens engaged in wildlife management/research are eligible. Preference would be given to the officials of the State/UT Forest and Wildlife Department.

The nominations forwarded by the following authorities will be considered:

1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/CCF (WL)/Chief Wildlife Warden of all States/Union Territories.
2. Presidents of approved scientific societies.
3. Vice Chancellors of Universities.
4. Heads and Deans of Faculties of institutions like the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, etc.
5. Director General of ICAR/CSIR/ICFRE.
6. Secretaries of various State Governments dealing with science, agriculture, environment and Forestry.
7. The nominations complete in all respects should be sent in the prescribed proforma (enclosed) by registered post along with ten copies each of bio-data and proposed research project (500 words) and one set of reprints or other documentary evidence of achievements. These documents may be sent in a sealed cover marked “Confidential” and addressed Scientist ‘C’/Deputy Director (Wildlife), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-1100 03. The name of the fellowship “Dr. Salim Ali National Wildlife fellowship Award 2011” should be mentioned broadly on the face of the envelope. The nominations will be accepted in the Ministry within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER  http://moef.nic.in/

Walk-in for temporary project positions at IGIB

Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB), desires to engage qualified incumbents on purely temporary basis as detailed below:

PROJECT TITLE/ CODE: "Molecular mechanisms by which metastasis suppressor, Non Metastatic 2 (NME2) interacts with telomeres: potential connection between metastatic progression and telomerase activity" (Project Code: GAP0077)

a.    NO. OF POST(S): Two

DESIGNATION:Research Associate

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Ph.D in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biomedical Sciences/ Life Sciences(Ph.D thesis submitted may also apply)

DESIRABLE :Relevant experience in molecular, cellular biology/ tissue culture/ mouse and rat animal experiments

AGE LIMIT:35 years

STIPEND: Rs. 40,000/- per month consolidated

TENURE: One year

b.    NO. OF POST(S):1

DESIGNATION: Lab. Technician

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: B.Sc/M.Sc in any branch of science with awareness of routine laboratory skills

AGE LIMIT:    30 years

STIPEND:      Rs. 20,000/- per month consolidated

TENURE: One year

PROJECT TITLE/ CODE: A holistic approach to establish the existence of in vivo DNA and RNA quadruplexes"

(Project Code: GAP0061)

a.    NO. OF POST(S): One

DESIGNATION: Research Associate

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:        Ph.D in Life sciences with working experience in biophysics

AGE LIMIT:    35 years

STIPEND:      Rs. 22,000/- per month + 30% HRA

TENURE: One year

b.    NO. OF POST(S): One

DESIGNATION: JRF (Project)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:        First class M.Sc. in Life sciences with One year experience in biophysics and RNA biology

AGE LIMIT:    28 years

STIPEND:      Rs. 16,000/- per month + 30% HRA

TENURE: One year

PROJECT TITLE/ CODE: identification of de novo non-coding transcripts in human Brain [HUNT]" (Project Code: OLP1106)

a.    NO. OF POST(S): Two

DESIGNATION: Project Assistant (Level - II)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: First class M.Sc. in Human Genetics/ Biochemistry/Bioinformatics

AGE LIMIT:    28 years

STIPEND:      Rs. 10,000/- per month consolidated

TENURE: Till  31-03-12

b.    NO. OF POST(S):

DESIGNATION: Project Assistant (Level - III)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:        First class M.Sc. in Human Genetics/ Biochemistry/Bioinformatics with Two years of experience in Disease Genomics or Genome informatics

Or

M.Tech in Bioinformatics

AGE LIMIT:    30 years

STIPEND:      Rs. 12,000/- per month consolidated

TENURE: Till 31-03-12

PROJECT TITLE/ CODE: Insilco Biology Centre of excellence in Bioinformatics" (Project code: CLP0009)

a.    NO. OF POST(S): One

DESIGNATION: Project Assistant

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:        First class M.Sc. in Computer science/ Information Technology preferably from science background

DESIRABLE: Hands on experience in database handling, Documentation

AGE LIMIT:    28 years

STIPEND:      Rs. 11,000/- per month consolidated

TENURE: Till 31-03-12

PROJECT TITLE/ CODE: Electrochemical DNA biosensor for meningitis" (Project Code: GAP0065)

a.    NO. OF POST(S): One

DESIGNATION: JRF (Project)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:        First class M.Sc. Biotechnology/ Life Sciences with  NET- LS qualified

AGE LIMIT:    28 years

STIPEND:      Rs. 15600/- per month consolidated

TENURE: One year

Age relaxation for SC/ST/ OBC candidate as per Govt. of India instruction.

Engagement is for the project and on behalf of the funding agency and the tenure shall be as mentioned above. The duration of the post is initially for one Year or till the closing date of the project, which ever is earlier. Tenure may be extendable up to project duration. Contract may be terminated any time by giving one-month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any CSIR/IGIB post.

How to Apply:

The eligible applicant can apply for maximum of two projects and the candidate has to email their resume in "MS word" format directly to hrd@igib.res.in by 28-08-11. No application would be entertained with "result awaited" status or after due date.

(In subject line of the email please mention: "<Project Code> application for <Post Name>Sep 2011" example: : GAP0077 application for Project Assistant Sep 2011 ). Kindly write correct project code and format otherwise application will not reach to the concern department.

The email will be sent to the short listed candidates.

No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates to attend the interview. The engagement shall be as per guidelines of CSIR/Funding agency. Candidates will have option to give reply in Hindi.

Note: The shortlisted candidates, who have received the email for interview, have to report at 09:30 AM for interview along with any Photo ID card and original certificates for entry purpose. Entry will be closed by 10:15 AM.

      

 FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.igib.res.in/pme/other_positions_open.htm