International symposium on 'New processes and applications for plant and microbial products' (isnpmp-2012)

International symposium on 'New processes and applications for plant and microbial products' (isnpmp-2012)

14-15 February 2012

TERI, IHC, New Delhi

The International Symposium on 'New processes and applications for traditionally used plants', is to be held in New Delhi on 14-15 February 2012. The purpose of this symposium is to bring together scientists and students from academia, research institutions, industry and government to report on basic and applied aspects of research on natural products from plants and microbes. The emphasis of this conference will be placed on presentations and discussions of fundamental and applied research and implementation of research projects on the discovery, development, safety, and proper use of natural products.

All interested individuals are encouraged to attend, (attendance does not require paper presentation), present papers and engage in the exchange of scientific data and information.

COORDINATOR: Dr Nutan Kaushik

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Participants who wish to submit research/contributed papers are requested to submit the abstracts to the selection committee, which will select papers for oral presentation. The abstract should comprise a maximum of 300 words on a Word document using the guidelines attached in the brochure.

The abstracts may be submitted to:

The Secretariat, ISNPMP2012,

TERI, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi - 110 003

Or, mail to: isnpmp2012@gmail.com

For further details, please contact:

Dr Nutan Kaushik

Senior Fellow

Plant Biotechnology

Environmental & Industrial Biotechnology Division

The Energy and Resources Institute

Darbari Seth Block, IHC, Lodhi Road

Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003

Tel. no. +91 - 11 - 2468 2100, 41504900

Fax no. +91 - 11 - 2468 2144, 2468 2145

E-mail: kaushikn@teri.res.in

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER

 http://www.teriin.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=details&sid=454

Walk-in interview for Project Scientist/Research Assistant/Data entry operator at NIMR Field station, Rourkela, Orissa

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MALARIA RESEARCH

(Indian Council of Medical Research)

NIMR Field Station

Sector 5

Rourkela-769002, Orissa

WALK IN INTERVIEW

The following positions are to be filled up on a temporary, contractual basis, co-terminus with the duration of a National Institutes of Health-funded project Center for the Study of Complex Malaria in India.

POST 1: Scientist B- Medical (Physician) (One): Rs. 41,563/- p.m. consolidated

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: MBBS Degree from a college recognized by MCI.

DESIRABLE: Experience in Infectious Diseases/Malaria, Basic Computer Skills, Fluency in English, Oriya and Hindi

AGE: Up to 35 years

POST 2: Research Assistant (One): Rs. 21,140/- p.m. consolidated

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: M.Sc. in Life/ Allied Sciences with field experience and knowledge of molecular biology techniques

DESIRABLE: Field experience in malaria, Good computer skills and experience with using MS Office, Fluency in English, Oriya and Hindi

AGE: Up to 28 years

POST 3: Data Entry Operator – Grade ‘A’ (One): Rs.15462/- p.m. consolidated

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate , preferably in Life Sciences with one year certificate /diploma in computer applications.

DESIRABLE:  Good computer skills and experience in using MS Office; scientific data handling and statistical data analysis; Administration & Accounts. Fluency in English, Oriya and Hindi.

AGE: Up to 28 years

AGE LIMIT: Age relaxable for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Central Govt. rules/orders and also for general category candidates in deserving cases upto the limit of possessing experience in Govt./Autonomous Bodies of Govt.  Place of duty: The contractual staff will be posted at the project site in Rourkela involving travel to field areas as deemed fit for the progress of the work.

DURATION: The engagement in the above posts would be co-terminus with the project and the persons would be engaged  initially for one year but the period of their engagement  may be curtailed or extended at the discretion of the competent authority Interested and eligible candidates may appear  for a Walk-in-Interview together with their complete bio-data and photocopies of the  certificates/testimonials and the originals for verification before the Selection Committee at 10.30 A.M. on 16th January, 2012.  at NIMR Field Station, Sector 5, Rourkela, Odissa. NOC is necessary in the case of persons serving in Central/State Govt./Autonomous Bodies/PSUs. No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the interview

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.mrcindia.org/vacancy/Rourkela%20Advertisement.doc

RADENVIRON – 2012:International Conference on Radiation environment assessment, measurement and its impact

International Conference on

RADIATION ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT, MEASUREMENT and its IMPACT [RADENVIRON – 2012]

April 12-14, 2012

Organized by :

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

(A Central University)

Lucknow-226 025 Uttar Pradesh, India

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

The prospective authors are invited to submit their full length paper on the topics given as under:

■Radiations, Radiations in Environment, its biological effects

■Operational and radiation protection aspects of particle accelerators

■Estimation of radiation source term, induced activity in particle accelerators

■Dosimetry at high-energy electron and hadron/particle  accelerators

■Emerging problems in high energy dose measurement and quantification

■Accident and retrospective dosimetry

■Radiation shielding  & future challenges in high power particle accelerators

■Radiation transport simulation

■Novel techniques for radiation detection and dosimetry

■Applications of SSNTD, TLD's in radiation dosimetry

■Radon/Helium studies and its applications to earth sciences

■Uranium/Thorium

A number of eminent experts in the field will be invited to deliver lectures on the topics. The sessions will include invited talks, contributory oral and poster presentations. Participation of research scholars and young researchers from academic institutions and universities is strongly encouraged.

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Submission:              January 31, 2012

Acceptance of Abstract:         February 10, 2012

Submission of Full Paper:       February 20, 2012

Last Date of Registration:     February 28, 2012

REGISTRATION FEE

Faculty:    Rs. 1500 /-

Students / Research Fellows: Rs. 750 /-

Note: Registration fee will be paid at the registration desk only.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Limited financial assistance towards travel and stay is available to the university participants only. Request for the same should reach to convener on or before March 5, 2012.

No financial assistance will be provided to participants outside India.

CONTACT:

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

Prof. R. G. Sonkawade, Convener

Dean, SPS, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)

Rae Bareli Road, Vidya Vihar, Lucknow, (U.P.)-226 025, India

Ph: +91-522-2998125 (O), +91-522-2998130 (Res.)

Fax: +91-522-2440821

E-mail: dap_rgs@bbau.ac.in 

website: http://www.bbau.ac.in/physicalsciences/applied_physics.htm 

Ph: +91-0522-2998130 (O), 0522-2998125 (Res.)

Fax: +91-0522-2440821 Mobile: +91-7376807189

E-mail: radenviron.2012@gmail.com   

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.sonkawade.com/

DST sponsored Workshop on Basics in Biotechnology for Women scientists (BBWS)

DST sponsored Workshop

on

‘Basics in Biotechnology for Women scientists (BBWS)’

6–11 February 2012

The Energy and Resources Institute, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

 Contemporary research in the area of biotechnology has witnessed an enormous growth in the past few decades. In order to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of biotechnology, an extremely high level of understanding and awareness is required. The main objective of this refresher training course meant for scientists, academicians, administrators and policy makers, is to train them in specialized technologies in the area of agricultural biotechnology and molecular biology and build their capacities.

WHO CAN APPLY: Women scientists working in the Departments/Ministries of Central and State Governments,PSUs, Government Research Institutes and Central and State Universities.

THEMES: The focus will be on the following themes pertaining to

• Plant tissue culture and its applications

• Genetic modification of crops

• Molecular markers and plant breeding

• Biofuels

• Biofertilizers and sustainable agriculture

• Significance of IPR issues in biotech research

• Nanobiotechnology

• Bioinformatics

For further details, please contact: Dr Reena Singh/Dr Nidhi P. Chanana, Biotechnology and  management of Bioresources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003;Website: http://www.teriin.org, e-mail: reenas@teri.res.in   , nidhi@teri.res.in

Tel: 011-2468 2100, 011-4150 4900; Fax: 011-2468 2144/45

Post Doctoral Fellow vacancy(Short- and mid-term effects of bio-fertilizers on wheat yield and quality) at GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Department of Biological Sciences

College of Basic Sciences & Humanities

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar – 263145, UA, India

No./Biol./1593 Date: 6.01. 2012

Subject Advertisement for the award of Fellowships in ISCB Project

Applications are invited for the award of one Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Biological Sciences on consolidated fellowship of Rs. 22,000/- per month under Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology “Short- and mid-term effects of bio-fertilizers on wheat yield and quality in different environments”. Applications possessing following qualification should apply on plain paper on the prescribed proforma given as under to Dr. A.K. Sharma, Project Leader, Deptt. Biological Sciences, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar – 263145, US Nagar, UA. Candidates fulfilling the qualification should appear for the interview on 23rd January, 2012 at 11.00 AM in the office of Project Leader. No separate interview letter will be issued and no TA/DA will be paid for appearing in interview.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Life Science

Desirable: Trained in bacterial, fungal diversity and laying out field experiments

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.gbpuat.ac.in/news/23%20Jan%202012%20PDF.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY: COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (U.S. Nagar), Uttarakhand

Sub: Advertisement for the award of SRF in the Department of Agronomy

Applications are invited for the award of one SRF (full time) on fellowship @ Rs. 16000/- per month under the project entitled “Evaluation of AE1887196-20%+AEF095404-10%-30%WGagainst mixed weed flora in rice ”. Applicants possessing M. Sc. Ag. Agronomy/Agricultural Economics / Seed technology / M.A. Economics degree may apply on plain paper with following information to the Head, Department of Agronomy G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (U.S. Nagar), Uttarakhand upto Jan. 23 , 2012 by 5.00 PM and appear for Interview on Jan 24, 2012 at 10.00 AM in the office of the Principal Investigator of the project, Department of Agronomy. No separate interview letters will be issued and no TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. The appointment shall be given for six monthly review basis.

CONTACT : Rohitashav Singh, Professor Agronomy & Principal Investigator

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.gbpuat.ac.in/news/23%20Jan%202012%20SRF.pdf

JRF/SRF vacancy (Enhancing root yield of Chicory (Chicorium intybus)) at GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY: COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

G.B.Pant University of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar-263 145

District U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand

No.CA/Agron.671     Dated:10-01-2012

Subject: Advertisement for the award of SRF and JRF (One post each) in the Department of Agronomy

Applications are invited for the award of JRF (One post) on consolidated salary of Rs. 5760 and SRF(One post) on consolidated salary of 16000/- per month under the project “ Enhancing root yield of Chicory (Chicorium intybus) by reducing fertilizer and water inputs”

Applicants possessing B.Sc Ag/B.Sc for JRF and M.Sc. in Agronomy / Soil Science for S.R.F may apply on plain paper with following information to the Head, Department of Agronomy before/up to 24 /01/ 2012 at 5.00 P.M.

 Preference will be given to candidate who is interested to frequently visit to rural areas of Western U.P and Uttarakhand.

Candidates fulfilling the qualification should appear for interview on Jan 25, 2012 at 03.00 P.M. in the Office of the Principal Investigator (Dr Rajeew Kumar, J.R.O., Agronomy) in the Department of Agronomy.

No separate interview letters will be issued and no TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

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

CONTACT: Rajeew Kumar, Principal Investigator

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER

http://www.gbpuat.ac.in/news/24%20Jn%202012%20Chicory,%20JRF%20and%20SRF.pdf