Walk- in-interview for the post of two SRF at Central Institution of Fisheries Technology, Cochin

Responsible Harvesting and Utilization of Selected Small Pelagics and Freshwater Fishes

Central Institution of Fisheries Technology

Matsyapuri P O, Willingdon Island Cochin-682 029

F.No.5-1/2011/CDN/RHSSP                                                                                  Date:09-01-2012

WALK- IN-INTERVIEW FOR THE POST OF TWO SRF (Date: 16-1-2012 Time: 10:00 am)

We are in search of enthusiastic and self-motivated candidates for the position of two Senior Research Fellow on contract basis, to join a challenging project that is aimed at creating a value chain business model in small pelagics and fresh water fisheries sector, involving production, processing and marketing for the socio-economic upliftment of the fisher folk in respective sectors.

VACANCY

The interview is being conducted to fill the present vacancies of two Senior Research Fellow on contract basis for a period of 2012 January - 2012 June. The project may be extended upto June 30, 2014. However, a panel of candidates may be prepared based on suitability as decided by the interview board after assessing the qualification and performance during interview to fill up vacancies under the project that may arise in future. Validity of the panel will be one year from the date of interview. The panel of candidates will be published in the website.

1)         SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (2POST)

FELLOWSHIP: Rs 16000/- + 20 % HRA

QUALIFICATION: Masters Degree in Food and nutrition /Mechanical Engineering/ /industrial fisheries/ Fisheries.

AGE LIMIT: 35 years for men and 40 years for women

DESIRABLE

•           Experience in harvest/ post harvest areas of fisheries, Marketing, Implementation of field level project; Marine field; Design and operation of mechanical machinery; simulation.

•           Excellent computer documentation & analytical skills.

ABOUT THE PROJECT 

The National Agriculture Innovation project titled “Responsible Harvesting and Utilisation of Selected Small Pelagics and Freshwater Fishes” aims to develop a value chain model of production to consumption system in fisheries with focus on resource and energy conservation, to be emulated by the industry. We envisage a multi fold improvement in profitability and employment generation through product diversification, efficient resource utilization and innovative marketing strategies. The strategy adopted is one of operational research and R&D efforts in fishing, pre-processing, processing and marketing segments. This project aims to address the ring sine fishery of south west cost, the dol net fishery of North West cost and the freshwater fishery. The project is divided into three levels viz. production, processing and marketing

Production: This level consists of construction, maintenance and operation of fishing system; fishing operations; fuel saving technologies onboard fishing vessels; innovative technologies for  bulk drying and onboard handling and storage for cost effective and responsible harvesting.

Processing: This level deals with preparation of value added products ensuring nutritional value, waste minimization and quality enhancement.

Marketing: The marketing level deals with innovative marketing strategies, market information system, and demand forecasting and employment generation through post harvesting clustering and retailing facilitation.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE CANDIDATES

•           Planning and carrying out research in assigned fields and organizing workshops/seminars/awareness programs.

•           Taking part in knowledge-transfer activities, including collaborative meeting with stake holders and other research groups

•           Compiling regular reports on the project

•           Ability to work in a challenging and multi-tasking environment to meet deadlines.

•           High level of interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a project team.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES 

1. Applications should be submitted, in the application format appended, affixed by a latest passport size photograph, on the day of interview.

2. Age relaxation of 3 year for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates is permissible. The candidates should note that the date of birth should be as recorded in the matriculation/school leaving certificate or an equivalent certificate and no subsequent request for its change will be considered / granted.

3. Candidates are required to submit attested copies of all the certificates in support of their claims along with the filled in application at time of interview. The original certificates shall be produced for verification before the interview.

4. The candidates attending the interview should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions.

5. Selected candidates will recruited on contract basis under ICAR norms. The posts are purely temporary and are conterminous with the project. The project may be extended up to 2014 June.

6. No TA/DA will pay to attend the interview.

7. The CIFT’s decision will be final and binding in all aspects regarding the selection to the post.

VENUE &TIME OF WALK- IN –INTERVIEW 

Central Institution of Fisheries Technology

CIFT junction, Matsyapuri P O, Willingdon Island Cochin-682029

Ph: +91 484 2666845; Fax: 91 484 2668212

DATE: 16-1-2012

TIME OF INTERVIEW: 10:00 am

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.cift.res.in/uploads/document/Walk-in-interview%20for%20SRF%20_1673162156_2012-01-10_10-15-03.doc

National Workshop on Statistical Computing in Life Sciences

National Workshop on

Statistical Computing in Life Sciences

February 27 - March 4, 2012

(Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, New Delhi)

THE GENESIS

Biology has undergone a sea change in the 21st century from a qualitative to a quantitative science. The amount and complexity of data produced in biology far exceeds that of any other scientific field. As a consequence, statistical analysis and mathematical modeling are playing ever more crucial role in many areas of biology, including genomics, systems biology, structural biology and molecular evolution. Statistical computing tools now are being developed that have the potential for addressing complex biological problems and for mining the information currently being collected on biological systems.

R , the open-source software environment for statistical computing and graphics, has become the lingua franca of data analysis. Repositories of contributed R packages in CRAN and Bioconductor provide more than 3355 packages and 460 respectively for data analysis in various areas including comparative genomics, functional genomics and systems biology. The workshop lecture and lab sessions are intended to provide the background required to use statistical computing for data analysis and presentation. The aim of the workshop is to bring together faculty across the country for a hands-on program where we cover various applications of statistical computing in life sciences. The goal is to assist and motivate faculty in incorporating more statistical computing in their research and the existing curriculum in life sciences in Indian Universities. The application of statistical computing in following areas will be covered during the workshop:

• Introduction to R & Bioconductor

• Microarray data Analysis

• Next- generation sequencing data Analysis

• Comparative Genomics

• Systems Biology

THE CENTRE

The Centre for Bioinformatics at the Pondicherry University was started as a Distributed Information Sub-Centre (Sub-DIC) of the DBT in the year 1991 and was upgraded to a full-fledgedcentre in 2001. This Centre was conferred Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics by the Department of Information Technology, Government of India in 2007. The Centre is endowed with 20 staff members including 12 faculty members. This Centre offers Research programs in various branches of bioinformatics such as Molecular Modeling, Drug Design, Systems Biology and Molecular Evolution. The teaching programs offered by the Centre are M.Sc. programs in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (in a network mode with Anna University and Madurai Kamraj University), P.G. Diploma in Bioinformatics and modular courses in Bioinformatics.

REGISTRATION

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION

Faculties of an Indian University/ National Institute involved in teaching and conducting research in life sciences, biophysics, biochemistry, biostatistics, genomics, biotechnology, bioinformatics and systems biology are welcome for the workshop.

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

Application for participation can be submitted via Online at http://reg.bicpu.edu.in/  Please include write-up(within 500 words) about your plan of implementing statistical computing in your ongoing or future research programs and curriculum.Either Hard copy or Scanned copy of the application should be sent on or before January 20, 2012 through proper channel by post or by email to the coordinator.All intimations regarding the event will be sent by e-mail. Selection will be based on the interest of the candidates in interdisciplinary research and their plan of incorporating statistical computing in research and teaching. Selected participants will be informed by January 25, 2012.

• Registration fee - 2000/-

Registration Procedure

1. Register Online  Click here to Register
2. After Online Registration, Please send duly signed and forwarded application form by post or scanned copy of it by E-mail to "basant@bicpu.edu.in"

View / Print Registered Application Click Here

PROGRAM SESSIONS

The program includes lecture sessions and hands-on training

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://reg.bicpu.edu.in/

National Seminar cum Workshop on Drug Design and Industrial Applications

National Seminar cum Workshop on

"Drug Design and Industrial Applications"

March 7-9, 2012

ABOUT THE CENTRE

Centre for Bioinformatics of Pondicherry University is a national facility funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Department of Information Technology and University Grants Commission. The Centre offers M.Sc. course and Ph.D., in Bioinformatics. The Centre has received Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Research in Bioinformatics by the Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India. Under this programme the centre is offering modular courses in various areas of Bioinformatics for personnel from industry and academia and depending on successful completion of the 4 modules, PG Diploma degree in Bioinformatics is awarded. From 2010, the Centre is offering a M.Sc. Course in Computational Biology with full support from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India as a collaborative network programme. The Centre has access to several online and offline e-journals. A modern computational facility is available round-the-clock to all the students of Bioinformatics. The Centre has conducted more than 35 Seminars/ Workshops during the past years.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

The 3-day National level Seminar cum Workshop sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India will focus on "Drug Design and industrial applications", which involves diversified topics in bioinformatics. Experts in various fields will deliver lectures and conduct demonstrations followed by hands-on training. The seminar will be very useful to the faculty and students interested in drug designing and its extension to pre-clinical studies, which are of immense scope in pharmaceutical industries.

SPONSORS

Department of Biotechnology

(Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India)

Pondicherry University

TOPICS

Transcriptomics and protein chemistry

Rational drug design for severe diseases

Evaluating drug solubility in lipid-based delivery system

Micro and Nano Drug encapsulation

Biosimilar Medicines - Understanding the challenges

Computerized Cognitive function Assessment

Preclinical Research- Vertical Integration

Policy and projections towards business Development

REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS

1. Student - Rs. 1500/-

2. Faculty / Staff - Rs. 2000/-

3. Industry - Rs. 2500/-

The registration fee includes seminar material and working lunch on all the days of the seminar.

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 30 (Participation will be confirmed on first come first served basis)

ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS: Limited number (on payment basics may be arranged on advance request)

Interested candidates need to take Demand Draft in favour of The Centre Head, Bioinformatics Seminar, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

Registration closes on : February 29, 2012

HOW TO APPLY

Phase 1: Applicants are requested to register online with brief outline of how this seminar will be useful to their research work at www.bicpu.edu.in with the Demand Draft Number.

Phase 2: Participants should send the Demand Draft to the Mailing Address given so as to reach us on or before February 17, 2012. Selection will be confirmed on first come first serve basis.

VENUE

Center for Bioinformatics

Pondicherry University

*** All intimations will be sent by email ***

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://reg.bicpu.edu.in/seminar/index.htm

SRF Walk-in(Decision support system for rice and cotton insect pests) at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa

Central Institute for Cotton Research

Regional Station, Sirsa-125055

Phone 01666-220428, Fax: 01666-230271, Website: www.cicr.org.in

INVITES: candidates for walk-in-interview on 21st January, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. for:

One post of Sr. Research Fellow Pay Rs.16000/- (fixed) + HRA in project NAIP-DSSC2046 entitled “Research into development of decision support system for major insect pests of rice and cotton based cropping systems”

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Agriculture Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Nematology or any other discipline of Agricultural Sciences. Desirable Ph. D in any of the above discipline / one or two years experience in use of computer / Experience of work in cotton crop.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.cicr.org.in/tender-job/srf_sirsa_2012.pdf

SRF Walk-in (Post-restoration assessment of the ecology and fisheries diversity of Chilika lake) at CIFRI,Barrackpore, Kolkata

Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

Barrackpore, Kolkata- 700 120, West Bengal

WALK-IN INTERVIEW

Candidates possessing the following qualifications and experience are invited for a walk-in-interview for purely temporary position of three ‘Senior Research Fellow’ under a consultancy project ‘Post-restoration assessment of the ecology and fisheries diversity of Chilika lake’. Details of the position, vacancy, essential qualifications, desirables and experience required are as given below.

1.      POSITION: SRF

NO. OF VACANCY: 2

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: MFSc./ MSc. Zoology with Fish and Fisheries Science Specialization

DESIRABLES: Knowledge of computer application,desk top documentation; use of statistical softwares, knowledge of Oriya/ Bengali language

EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years experience in fisheries research after obtaining the essential qualification.

2.      POSITION: SRF

NO. OF VACANCY: 1

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry

DESIRABLES: Computer application,desk top documentation,use of statistical softwares, knowledge of Oriya/ Bengali language

EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years experience in fisheries research related to chemistry/ biochemistry after obtaining the essential qualification.

TENURE: The position is purely temporary, maximum up to sixty months or co-terminus with the project; however, candidates are liable to be terminated at any time, if their service, performance and conduct are not satisfactory.

REMUNERATION: Rs. 16000/- per month + HRA as admissible for the first two years and thereafter Rs. 18000/- per month + HRA as admissible.

PLACE OF WALK-IN-INTERVIEW: Administrative Building, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR), S. N. Banerjee Road, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700 120, West Bengal.

DATE: 16th January 2012 TIME: 1030 hours

CONDITIONS: Maximum age limit as on the date of interview is 35 years for men and 40 years for women (Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per rule). Interested candidates, fulfilling the qualifications and experience, as mentioned above, are requested to appear for walk-in interview, on the date and venue indicated above, along with an application for the position applied for, addressed to the Director, CIFRI, Barrackpore, and detailed bio-data, affixed with recent passport size photograph of the candidate and copies of certificates in support of age, category (SC/ST/OBC), qualifications, experience, testimonials and other credentials, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer, along with Originals of all these for verification. Candidates who are already working/ or in similar positions should produce no objection certificate obtained from their employer/ supervisor at the time of interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. The selected candidates will be stationed either at Barrackpore or at the project site at Chilika Lake, Orissa as required from time to time and will have to conduct extensive fieldwork involving travel, survey of fish landing centers and extensive boating for sample collection.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.cifri.ernet.in/interview2.pdf

5th practical summer training on Chromatography, Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics (PCMB)

5th practical summer training on chromatography, molecular biology & bioinformatics (Pcmb)

June 04 - 15, 2012

Organized by

School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST)

VIT University, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India

VIT – A place to learn; A chance to grow

ABOUT VIT UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College, the institute was declared a University in recognition of its academic excellence by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India in 2001. The University has since grown by leaps and bounds – establishing excellent infrastructure replete with state-of-the-art laboratories, digital library, smart class rooms, hostels, gyms, swimming pools, auditoria and stadium spread over an impeccably clean and green 250 acre campus - on the way to fulfill the vision of the founder and Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan to make it truly World class. VIT today comprises of nine constituent Schools and interdisciplinary Centers offering undergraduate, graduate, post graduate and research programs upto PhD level.

VIT is the first educational institution of India to get ISO 9002 Certificate by the DNV of The Netherlands. It is again the first Institute in India to get accreditation from IEE (UK). Further it has also been accredited by NBA (AICTE) and NAAC (UGC). VIT has signed MoUs with Institutions within India and from countries like Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and USA in various disciplines towards exchange of faculty and students, joint programs involving courses as well as research and improvement of laboratory and library facilities.

ABOUT SBST

School of Bio Sciences and Technology is offering B. Tech, M. Tech., M. Sc., and Ph. D. programmes in Biotechnology and many other allied areas. SBST has adequate infrastructure for carrying out academic, research and developmental activities in different areas of Biotechnology. Major areas of research include Molecular Genetics, Plant Biotechnology, Microbiology, Cancer Biology, Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering.

As a part of SBST extension activity, both for students and faculty members, PCMB is being organized every summer. For the fourth consecutive year, we are organizing the 5^th practical training during the summer 2012.

SCOPE OF TRAINING

This course aims to provide exposure to Chromatography, Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology techniques. Experts from academic and industry will be involved as resource persons. The participants will be interacting with experts and will get acquainted with practical aspects of various techniques along with the underlying principles. Experiments will be conducted in small groups under the expert supervision where individual participants will follow experimental protocol designed in different areas. Practical demonstrations and lectures related to different experiments are part of the workshop.

TECHNIQUES

􀂾 Cloning of DNA in bacterial expression vectors: PCR amplification of gene → Gel purification of DNA → Restriction digestion → Ligation → Bacteria Transformation

􀂾 Expression and purification of proteins expressed in bacteria : IPTG induction of gene expression in BL 21 bacteria → Purification of GST tag protein from bacteria → Analysis of purified protein by SDS PAGE

􀂾 Chromatography : Gel permeation Chromatography, Ion exchange Chromatography & HPLC

􀂾 Techniques in Bioinformatics and Biophysics

􀂾 Enriched mRNA preparation – cDNA synthesis – Semi-quantitative RT-PCR

􀂾 Real time PCR

􀂾 Primer design for smart cloning in vectors, primer design for gene expression studies, primer editing, probe design.

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Students of M. Sc / M.Tech / B.Tech in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology or Research Scholars / Faculty members / industrialists belonging to above field are eligible to apply. Only 40 candidates will be selected by first come first serve basis. The selected candidates will be informed by email on or before May 04, 2012.

REGISTRATION FEES (REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDES REGISTRATION KIT AND WORKING LUNCH)

• Rs.6,000 for students and research scholars

• Rs.7,500 for faculty members and industrial persons

Accommodation (Will be arranged on request only in VIT Hostel)

Hostel - Rs.150 per day

For further details about hotels in Vellore visit http://www.vit.ac.in/guesthouse/hotels.asp

REGISTRATION

Send the registration form along with the prescribed fee as a DD (draft in favour of VIT University, payable at Vellore) to the Organizing Secretary on or before May 4, 2012.

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Dr. K. M. Gothandam

Organizing Secretary, PCMB

SBST, VIT University

Vellore - 632 014, Tamil Nadu.

Ph.: 0416 2202616; 9489337967

E-mail: pcmbsbst@gmail.com

Website : www.vit.ac.in/pcmb

School of Bio Sciences and Technology

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.vit.ac.in/events2012/Brochure_PCMB_2012.pdf

Probiotic Association Of India

in collaboration with

National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal is going to Organize

1st Annual Conference

along with

A National Symposium

On

Probiotics for Human Health -New Innovations and Emerging

6^th-7^th Feb 2012

NAS COMPLEX (ICAR) TODAPUR, DEV

PRAKASH SHASTRI MARG, NEW DELHI -12

The phenomenal growth of interest in probiotics and probiotic foods has given momentum to researchers to delve into the multiple health promoting functional properties associated with probiotic strains. Despite a wealth of knowledge on probiotics, we find that probiotics do not fit into the healthcare scenario in India as effectively as in other developed countries. Moreover, there are certain misconceptions and myths associated with probiotics that is creating confusion in the minds of Indian consumers with regard to their safe use for health applications. With the ICMR/DBT Guidelines for probiotic foods already put in place, we now expect better participation of all stakeholders in promoting probiotics/probiotic health foods in a big way without compromising with the quality and validated health claims.

The proposed National Symposium will focus on the current trends in the use of probiotic organisms and probiotic foods in health and wellbeing, thus encouraging product diversification while concentrating also on the essential aspect of health. The event will bring together microbiologists, food scientists, academicians, medical professionals, industrialists, policy makers and students from all over the country to participate in the brain storming sessions covering different domains of probiotic research along with exchange of ideas and scientific discussions. The Symposium spread over two days will also have other concurrent activities. A large number of renowned persons will be delivering key note addresses, plenary lectures and technical oral presentations. There will be poster and oral presentation competition to promote young and budding researchers in the field.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstracts for poster presentation not exceeding 250 words typed in MS Word (Times New Roman, Font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing) may be submitted by e-mail not later than 31st January 2012.

Abstract papers should include Title, Name(s) of authors, affiliation and the text of the abstract. A space of 1 m x 1 m will be provided for the poster presentation. Selected abstracts will be published in the proceedings of the National Symposium. Abstracts without registration fee will not be accepted for presentation or publication.

Abstracts should be sent to

Dr. Rameshwar Singh, Head, DM,

NDRI, Karnal 132 001.

Telephone: -0184-2259-168,

E-mail: rsndri@gmail.com

BEST POSTER AWARDS

The first and second best posters presented will be awarded a cash prize and a certificate.

REGISTRATION FEE

1. Member: Rs. 2000

2. Non-member: Rs. 3000

3. Student member: Rs. 1500

4. Student non-member: Rs. 2000

(Students who are non-members must produce proof of being students)

5. Accompanying person: Rs. 1500

6. Foreign delegates: US $ 500

Registration fee may be deposited through DD or multicity cheques in favour of Probiotic Association of India payable at Karnal and sent to Dr. Sunita Grover, Treasurer, PAI, Dairy Microbiology Division, NDRI, Karnal 132 001 by 31st January 2012.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.ndri.res.in/ndri/Design/documents/con_30dec.pdf