Various positions at EPTRI, Hyderabad

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(An Autonomous Society under Government of Andhra Pradesh)

91/4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500 032

Andhra Pradesh, India

Ph.:+91-040-23180100, Fax : +91-40 - 23180135

URL: http//www.eptri.com, e-mail: enquiry@eptri.com

Notification No EPTRI/Tech Staff/1 Dated 17‐09‐2011

Applications are invited from persons having requisite qualifications and experience for appointment to the following positions

1.      Specialization: Environmental Engineer

No. of personnel: 02

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering followed by M.E./M.Tech (Env. Engg.)

Experience: Experience of 2 years after Master’s degree in the field of Air, Water and Noise Modeling, involvement in the preparation of EIA Reports and EMP, and other environment related projects

2.      Specialization: Municipal Solid Waste Management Expert

No. of personnel: 02

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering followed by Master’s degree in Public Health Engineering or Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering

Experience: Total experience of 10 years after Master’s degree, in planning, supervision and commissioning of infrastructure projects, of which 5 years should be in Municipal Solid Waste Management project.

Duties: Support the Team Leader in monitoring the implementation of the Project

Prepare sections of monthly/quarterly reports pertaining to overall implementation of MSW management component s

Any other task relevant to the project that may be assigned by EPTRI

3.      Specialization: Site-in-Charge

No. of personnel: 01

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Experience: Total experience of 10 years after Bachelor’s degree, in supervision and development of infrastructure projects, of which 5 years should be in Municipal Solid Waste Management Projects.

Duties: Review and comment on planning, designing, scheduling and execution of the Project

Assist the Team Leader in day to day activities in implementation of the Project

Any other task relevant to the project that may be assigned by EPTRI

4.      Specialization: Quantity Surveyor

No. of personnel: 01

Qualifications: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Experience: Total experience of 5 years after diploma or 2 years experience after degree, in related field.

Preference to those with Municipal Solid Waste Management experience.

Duties:

Review the bills of quantities prepared by the Concessionaire for the development of the project and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines;

Provide recommendations to GHMC;

Support the team leader in monitoring the implementation of the project

Any other task relevant to the project that may be assigned by EPTRI

5.      Specialization: Sociologist / Economist / Anthropologist

No. of personnel:01

Qualifications: Post graduate or Ph.D in Sociology with any of the following subjects

(a)    Rural development & Management-Rural Economics

(b) Economic Sociology

(c)Ph.D or post graduate Degree in (i)Social Welfare/Sociology/Political Science/Psychology/Geography/Anthropology/Economics. (or)

(d)Rural Development & Management-Rural Economics.(or)

(e) Economic Sociology.(or)

(f)Demographic studies.(or)

(g)(v)Any Sociology related subject.

Experience: Should have minimum 3 years of experience in any one or more of the following

Design and develop format/ questionnaire for base line survey, social changes arising out of development projects and assessment of data so collected

Evaluation of socio economic status evaluation of both tribal and non tribal areas.

Carrying out R&R studies for people displaced due to developmental projects.

Out of these 3 years, 1 year should be in the functional area, balance could be in consultancy/teaching and the like in the stated area of expertise.

Duties

Design and develop format/ questionnaire for base line survey, social changes arising out of development projects and assessment of data so collected

6.Specialization: Civil Engineers

No. of personnel: 02

Qualifications: M.Tech / B.Tech

Experience: Experience in Survey & Designing is essential.

7 . Specialization: Chemical Engineers

No. of personnel: 01

Qualifications: B.Tech

Experience: Knowledge in Petro-chemical related Industrial Process is Desirable.

Duties: Part time Positions

8. Specialization: Material Testing and Quality Controller

No. of personnel: 01

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Experience: Total experience of 10 years in testing quality and monitoring quality assurance in industry or infrastructure project. Preference will be to those with Municipal Solid Waste management experience.

Duties:Test the Quality of the Material to be utilized for the Project;

Review and comment on Quality assurance and Quality control of the Preparation of quality manuals Any other task relevant to the project that may be assigned by EPTRI

9.Specialization: Mechanical Engineer

No. of personnel: 1

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Total experience of 10 years in industry or infrastructure projects in design and  implementation. Preference will be given to those with Experience in Municipal Solid Waste management,

10. Specialization: Electrical Engineer

No. of personnel: 01

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience: Total experience of 10 years in industry or infrastructure projects in design and implementation. Preference will be given to those with Experience in Municipal Solid Waste management

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Applications must be in format available at http://www.eptri.com.

2. Copies of testimonials / certificates should be submitted along with application form

3. Applications may also be mailed to: enquiry@eptri.com

4. Persons those who applied in response to our earlier advertisement need not apply

5. Applicants should be willing to visit and work in any part of the country

6. Applicants have to bring all original certificates / testimonials for verification at the time of interview

7. EPTRI reserves the right to recruit or not to recruitagainst any position advertised

6. Traveling Allowance: Travel cost (ticket only) will be reimbursed for attending interview on actual basis,limited to 3 AC train ticket for applicants outside Greater Hyderabad

9. Appointment purely on contract basis

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.eptri.com/files/Recruitmen%20for%20Technical%20Staff-17.09.2011.pdf

Science Academies' Summer Research Fellowship Programme for Students and Teachers 2011

Science Academies' Summer Research Fellowship Programme for Students and Teachers 2011

The three national Science Academies offer several two-month Summer Fellowships to enable students/teachers to work with scientists associated with the three Academies during 2011. Attached is a list of those scientists who have consented to guide students/teachers to work on short-term projects.

Applications are invited from interested students and teachers from all universities and colleges affiliated to UGC/AICTE/MCI/Accredited Institutions of State Universities for these Fellowships. The application should include: (a) a brief resume of the applicant (in the prescribed format);  (b) a write-up (in about 250 words) as to what  the applicant wants to learn and achieve;  (c) the guide with whom the applicant would like to work. Student applicants should include a recommendation letter from a teacher (in the prescribed format) familiar with their work, in a sealed envelope. The selected candidate may work in consultation with the assigned guide for two months any time during the calendar year, preferably during the summer.

Applications should be submitted online through one of our websites http://www.ias.ac.in, http://www.insaindia.org or http://www.nasi.org.in; however a copy of the application together with enclosures must be sent by speed post (within 7 days) to The Coordinator, Science Education Programme, Indian Academy of Sciences, C.V. Raman Avenue, Near Mekri Circle  Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080. The registration number assigned soon after online submission must be quoted both in the hard copy of the application to be sent and in the letter of recommendation to be forwarded by the teacher in the case of student applicants.

The last date for receipt of applications is 31 December 2010..

Information of selection along with concurrence of the guide will be dispatched by early March 2011.The selected students/teachers will be provided appropriate round trip train fare and a monthly fellowship to meet their living expenses at the place of work.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://web-japps.ias.ac.in:8080/srfp2011/

Vacancy for Plant Pathologist for host plant resistance at IRRI, Philippines

INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

POST: Plant Pathologist for Host Plant Resistance (Scientist)

LAST DATE: 20 October 2011

We are looking for a senior scientist who will use crop health/disease management approaches to provide practical tools and strategies to address chronic and emerging rice plant diseases in the context of changing production scenarios and climate change. The research will contribute to Program 3 of the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP): “Ecological and sustainable management of rice-based production systems.” The scientist will collaborate with a team of agronomists, crop production specialists, and breeders working on diseases, insects, weeds, and rodents.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research on germplasm utilization to fight emerging rice diseases

• Develop robust phenotyping and screening methods to differentiate resistant germplasm

• Explore new frontiers of non-host resistance as a means to develop broad-spectrum resistance to multiple diseases

• Investigate the genetic basis of quantitative resistance to multiple diseases

• Work in close collaboration with breeders to develop pre-breeding materials resistant to diseases

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• The successful candidate should have a PhD in plant pathology/genetics or related disciplines in biology

• With at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience

• Good knowledge of advances in molecular and genetic analyses of host-pathogen interactions

• Experience in plant pathology with good knowledge of molecular genetics

• Solid experience in field pathology and plant breeding

• Good oral, writing, and English communication skills

Screening will start on 20 October 2011 and will continue until a suitable candidate has been found.

Please indicate the position reference number in the e-mail subject line. IRRI regrets that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IRRI provides a multicultural work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity, with a competitive compensation and benefit package. Women are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply online. Should you encounter problems applying online please email at IRRIRecruitment@irri.org

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://irri.org/index.php?option=com_jobboard&view=job&id=341&catid=&lyt=table

plant Pathologist vacancy at IRRI, Philippines

INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

POST: Plant Pathologist/Crop Health Management Specialist (Scientist/Senior Scientist)

LAST DATE:  20 October 2011

We are looking for a senior scientist who will use crop health/disease management approaches to provide practical tools and strategies to address chronic and emerging rice plant diseases in the context of changing production scenarios and climate change. The research will contribute to Program 3 of the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP): “Ecological and sustainable management of rice-based production systems.” The scientist will collaborate with a team of agronomists, crop production specialists, and breeders working on diseases, insects, weeds, and rodents.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will engage in all aspects of leading a crop health/disease research-for-development program in collaboration with scientists from other disciplines:

• Conduct disease/pest surveillance in a practical context, monitoring emerging disease problems, leading to practical management recommendations

• Integrate crop health management approaches (including host plant resistance and crop management) to derive practical recommendations for Develop crop health/disease management decision tools for extension

• Develop strategies to mitigate effects of climate change on rice crop health

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• The successful candidate should have a PhD in plant pathology/pests/diseases or a related discipline

• With at least 5 years of post-PhD research or equivalent other research experience

• Strong background in crop health/plant pathology research-for-development and extension

• Experience in leading complex projects

• He or she should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and excellent written and spoken English

Screening will start on 20 October 2011 and will continue until a suitable candidate has been found.

Please indicate the position reference number in the e-mail subject line. IRRI regrets that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IRRI provides a multicultural work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity, with a competitive compensation and benefit package. Women are encouraged to apply.

Join us to deliver rice science for a better world

Interested candidates should apply online. Should you encounter problems applying online please email at IRRIRecruitment@irri.org.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://irri.org/index.php?option=com_jobboard&view=job&id=342&catid=&lyt=table

Walk-in for Project Fellow at MDU, Rohtak

Centre for Biotechnology,

 Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak

WALK IN INTERVIEW

POST: Project Fellow

PROJECT TITLE: “Isolation, Characterization, and Mechanism of Action of an antifungal protein from bacterial products”

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:  Dr. Anil Kumar Chhillar, Reader, Centre For Biotechnology M.D.University Rohtak.

SPONSORING AGENCY: UGC

 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: M.Sc in Biotechnology /Microbiology/Medical Biotechnology/Life sciences with at least 55% marks.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Research experience in proteomics work

SALARY: Fixed @8000/-p.m and co terminus with the project.

DATE AND TIME OF INTERVIEW: October 08, 2011 at10.30 am

VENUE: Director, Centre For Biotechnology, M.D.University Rohtak

Interested candidates may reach the venue for walk in interview along with their biodata and original documents. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview. No separate letter will be issued for the interview. The candidates can also send their CV to aachhillar@rediffmail.com up to September 05, 2011.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.mdurohtak.ac.in/pdf/Notices_Pdf/new_notice/Project%20Fellow_Centre%20for%20Biotechnology.pdf

JRF vacancy at Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Chandigarh

INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE & CRIMINOLOGY

(2nd Floor Pharmacy Extension Building)

PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH160 014 (INDIA)

(Estt. Under the Panjab University Act VII 1947 enacted by the Govt. of India)

(Ref. No. IFSC/BRNS/03)

POST: Junior Research Fellow

NATURE OF POST: Temporary, co-terminus with the research project

SPONSORING AGENCY:  Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) BRNS YSRA

PROJECT TITLE:  “LATENT FINGERPRINT DETECTION IN FORENSIC APPLICATION UTILISING INORGANIC NANOPARTICLES: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION”.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr VISHAL SHARMA,(Assistant Professor), Phone: 91-172-2536171; 91-9317782111 E. mail: sharmavishal05@gmail.com

The aim of the project is to synthesize and characterize the inorganic nanophosphors to detect latent finger prints. The fellow is expected to work at Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

PROJECT DURATION: Three Years

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Physics / Forensic Science or equivalent with minimum 55% marks with consistently good academic records. Preference will be given to CSIR/ UGC (NET) qualified candidates.

EMOLUMENTS: 16,000/- per month +20%HRA (for 1st & 2nd Year), 18,000/- per month+20%HRA (for 3rd Year).

HOW TO APPLY: Apply on plain paper to the PI with bio-data (Matriculation onwards) accompanied by attested copies of your Certificates / Degrees. Kindly mention the above project title, your detail contact address, E-Mail. Cell No, Telephone No etc.

Applications should reach the undersigned on or before 11st October, 2011 by post. You can also send an advance copy of your CV through e-mail. Interview date will be intimated by E. mail. No TA/DA will be paid if called for interview.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/includes/jobs/2011/20110919161714-AdvertisementJRF.pdf

walk-in for Research Assistant at ICMR

ICMR

WALK-IN –INTERVIEW

POST: Research Assistant

PAY: Consolidated salary of Rs 21140/-P.M.(Fixed)

PLACE OF WORK: Division of NCD-III at ICMR HQRS, New Delhi

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: M.Sc in Life sciences/Statistics

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 2 yrs Research experience after post graduation

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Research assistant is expected to assist Programme offcer in coordination with ICMR centers, Literature search relating to cancer. Compilation of information, preparation /scrutiny of reviews, monographs, etc and related works

AGE: Below 30 years

The post is to be filled on purely temporary basis. The appointment is terminable with one month notice from either side. The incumbent selected will have no claim for regular appointment. No benefits of PF, LTC, and Medical claim are admissible.

Desirous candidates fulfilling above qualification may come for a walk-in interview to be held at Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029 on 11.10.2011 at 11:00 AM. Please bring original certificates alongwth attested photocopy of the certificate. No TA/DA will be paid.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://icmr.nic.in/icmrnews/ncd_ra.pdf