Applications invited for XVIIth Sukumar Basu Memorial Award

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

New Delhi 110 012

XVII^th Sukumar Basu Memorial Award

Nominations are invited for the XVII^th Sukumar Basu Memorial Award from Scientists and Academicians of Indian nationality from all branches of Agricultural Sciences as listed in Agricultural Research Service(ARS) of ICAR.. The award carries a sum of Rs 10,000 and a scroll which will be presented at time of IARI convocation in February 2012. The nominee should be an active scientist upto the age of 62 years of age and should have made outstanding contribution in the concerned field of Agricultural sciences whil working in India. The awardee will be required to deliver a lecture based on his/her research contributions. TA/DA to the awardee will be paid as per rules.

Nominations /Applications complete in all respects as per proforma available at Post Graduate School, IARI/Institute website: www.iari.res.in  should reach The Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012 latest by 25 October 2011. The Institute is not responsible for any postal delay.

FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMAT, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/118_circular-sbmawrds-6-9-2011.pdf

Applications invited for XIIth Hari Krishna Shastri Memorial Award

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

New Delhi 110 012

XII^th Hari Krishna Shastri Memorial Award

Nominations are invited for the XIIth Hari Krishna Shastri Memorial Award from Scientists and Academicians of Indian nationality from all branches of Agricultural Sciences. The award carries a sum of Rs 25,000 and a commendation certificate which will be presented at time of IARI convocation in February 2012. The nominee should be an active scientist upto the age of 62 years of age and should have made outstanding contribution in the concerned field of Agricultural sciences whil working in India. The awardee will be required to deliver a lecture based on his/her research contributions. TA/DA to the awardee will be paid as per rules.

Nominations /Applications complete in all respects as per proforma available at Post Graduate School, IARI/Institute website: www.iari.res.in  should reach The Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012 latest by 25 October 2011. The Institute is not responsible for any postal delay.

FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMAT, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/118_circular-hksmawrds-7-9-2011.pdf

Applications invited for Shri B. Lakshminarayana Memorial Award for the Biennium 2010-2011

DIVISION OF SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NEW DELHI-110 012

No. SSAC/BLM Award/2010-11/ Dated: 12 August 2011

CIRCULAR

SHRI B. LAKSHMINARAYANA MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE BIENNIUM 2010-2011

Indian Agricultural Research Institute has initiated ‘Shri B. Lakshminarayana Memorial Award’ which carries a cash prize of Rs 10,000/- and a commendation certificate. The award is presented biennially to an outstanding scientist for his/her highly notable original research contributions, fundamental or applied, in the field of Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics.

Applications/nominations for the biennium 2010-11 are invited from the research workers up to the age of 40 years working in the Research Institutions/ State Agricultural Universities in India for their fundamental or applied research including inventions, discoveries etc. leading to results of practical value in the field of Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics. A copy of general guidelines, governing the award, and application proforma are enclosed, and the same is also available at institute website http://www.iari.res.in

It is requested that wide publicity may please be given to the circular at your University/Institute/Department/Division. Applications/Nominations, if any, complete in all respects be forwarded so as to reach B.S. Dwivedi, Head, Division of Soil Science And Agricultural Chemistry, IARI latest by 17-10-2011. Applications received without proper nomination from the Institute/ University employing the candidate will not be entertained. Applications received after due date shall not be considered. The Institute shall not be responsible for any postal delay.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

·         The award will carry a sum of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) in cash and a commendation certificate.

·         The award shall be made biennially

·         The award shall be made for either fundamental or applied research including inventions, discoveries etc. leading to results of practical value in the field of Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics.

·         The Institute shall have the sole right of selection of the recipients of the award and of the formulation of rules governing such selection from time to time.

·         All research workers up to the age of 40 years and actively engaged in research in the field Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics in India shall be eligible for the said award.

·         The award shall be made for notably outstanding or original research work, inventions or discoveries both fundamental and applied as evidenced in the form of publications, monographs, papers, patents or any other published account. However, contributions or achievements which have received any other award shall not be eligible for consideration. The candidates shall be judged on the basis of original results of research contributions.

·         The applications received for the award shall be screened first at Divisional level and subsequently by a Judging Committee constituted by the Chairman, Academic Council, IARI for the purpose.

·         The award shall be presented at a Divisional level function where the recipient of the award shall present an account of his/her contributions/achievements.

·         The expenditure relating to arrangements for the award and TA/DA to the awardee to be paid as per ICAR rules, will be met out from the interest accrued from the deposit.

FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMAT, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/application-ln-award-2011-12.pdf

Nominations invited for Rao Bahadur Dr B. Viswanath Award (2011–12)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

New Delhi 110 012

RAO BAHADUR DR B. VISWANATH AWARD (2011–12)

Nominations of outstanding agricultural scientists of Indian nationality are invited from the Secretaries of Science Departments of Government of India, Vice-Chancellors, Directors of Agricultural Research Institutes of national importance and Presidents, National Academies for the IVth Rao Bahadur Dr B. Viswanath Award. The award carries a sum of Rs 100,000, a medal and a citation. The nominee should not be less than 50 years of age and with a standing of 25 year’s contributions in the concerned field of agricultural sciences while working in India. The awardee will be required to deliver a lecture based on his/her research contributions. Nominations (10 copies) complete in all respects as per proforma available at Post Graduate School, IARI/Institute website: www.iari.res.in  should reach The Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012 latest by 31 October 2011. The Institute is not responsible for any postal delay.

FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMAT, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/fourth-rao-award-13-9-2011.pdf

National Seminar on "Molecular Techniques: The Face of Modern Sciences" at MDU, Rohtak

Department of Biochemistry Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak–124001, Haryana

National Seminar On

“MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES: THE FACE OF MODERN SCIENCES”

October 24, 2011

The Department is organizing a National seminar on “Molecular Techniques: The Face of Modern Sciences” on October 24, 2011. The modern molecular skills and their applications are need of a biologist in this era. In view of this, eminent scientists working in this domain are requested to deliver talk on this occasion. You are invited to participate in this seminar. Researchers and students will have a best opportunity to interact with experts.

Time: 9.00 am, Venue: DDE Conference Hall

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

	Before 17th October :Rs.100.00	On spot:
MSc. Students	Rs. 100.00	Rs 150.00
Research Scholars & Faculty	Rs.200.00	Rs. 250.00

Note: After the seminar, Department will also organize hands on training for Real Time PCR Technology for a limited number of participants. Accordingly, the interested participants are requested to post the resume as earliest possible at biochemistryoffice@gmail.com. After the recommendations of screening committee, candidate will be informed about date and time for the training in Roche Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd. Training Centre at Delhi.

SRF(2) positions at NII, New Delhi

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY

(An autonomous research institute)

ARUNA ASAF ALI MARG

NEW DELHI-110067

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

NAME OF THE PROJECT: Expression of recombinant proteins/ virulent factors of Clostridium novyi and Clostridium chauvoei, for use as vaccine candidates

 POST DETAILS: Senior Research Fellow (Two Posts)

PROJECT INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Lalit C. Garg

E-MAIL ID: lalit@nii.ac.in

 JOB DESCRIPTION:   Candidate should have experience in cell culture, molecular, immunological. Biophysical and protein purification techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS: M.Sc. in life sciences with minimum 2 years of research experience.

EMOLUMENTS: The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules.

 Rs. 18000 plus 30% HRA p.m based on qualification and experience.

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.   Those who have qualified National qualifying examination NET/GATE/CSIR/ICMR will be  given preference.

3.     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.

4.      No hostel/ housing facility will be provided.

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

6.  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 and female candidates are exempted).

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 6/10/2011

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://202.54.226.233/jsp/index.jsp

Short Term National Training Course on Fermentation Technology at IARI

Division of Post Harvest Technology

NRL Building, 3^rd Floor,

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012

Under the auspices of National Agricultural Innovation Project Component-1 for learning and capacity building, scientists trained in state of art laboratories across the globe and resource persons from an International Laboratory will be available to enhance the capacity of Indian NARS to keep its scientific competence.

A Short Term National Training Course on Fermentation Technology (a Frontier Area as identified by NAIP), is being organized at The Post Harvest Technology Division of IARI, N Delhi with an emphasis on ‘Methods &Scale-up Strategies in Fermentation’ from December 9-22, 2011. The details of the programme may also be viewed on website of IARI: http://www.iari.res.in

TRAINING MODULES: The training component will include approaches, Theoretical and practical on Fermentation process requirements: Fermentor- Operation, configuration types; Dimensional designing of vessels, Requirements and Engineering aspects, Solid State Fermentation, Media in Industrial fermentations; Mass balance aspects in upscaling process (with special reference to Alcohol and alcoholic drinks (case studies); Process optimization, fermentation scale-up aspects as also related to co-products of fruit and vegetable industries; Biomass resources, classification, availability and technological gaps and considerations in bio-fuels (based on specific fermentation aspects); Production and scale up strategies of select ingredients of fermented foods, food related ingredients (enzymes), culturing and preservation of microorganisms for fermented foods, Microbial growth kinetics; Downstream processing :Recovery and purification (enzyme as case study; Single-use technology in fermentations; Recovery end products and analysis; Industry visit/Academic Institution visit and Hands on experience with fermenter and related practical works. The purpose of the training programme is to upgrade skills and generate trained human resource in the related fermentation sector.

The Training will give an opportunity to have hands-on experience on fermenter and analytical applications. The course has been specifically designed to impart awareness about alcoholic and food related fermentation aspects.

 ELIGIBILITY :Active academicians working not below the rank of Assistant Professor and equivalent in the concerned subject under Agricultural University/ICAR Institute with a minimum of Master’s Degree in relevant/related subject like Microbiology; Biotechnology; Biochemistry; Agricultural Process Engg. and Food Technology working in concerned area of fermentation technology or related processes may apply.

The interested candidates may send their applications through proper channel as per the attached application proforma to the undersigned so as to reach the undersigned latest by October 28th, 2011. Applicants may send an advance copy if they anticipate delay in forwarding through proper channel. However, the final selection will be made only if the application is duly recommended by the competent authority and received within one week after the closing date or with timely intimation of forwardal of application from their place of work.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/trainee-pht-21-9-2011.pdf