Tuesday, March 13, 2012

JRF position at G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Uttarakhand, India


G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development
Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643, Uttarakhand, India
Applications are invited for purely project based temporary position of JRF in DST funded project. Candidate having appropriate qualifications in relevant subject/specialization with consistently good academic record and experience may apply.
POSITION AND EMOLUMENTS: JRF (1), Rs.14, 000/ pm. + 10% HRA; for NET qualified otherwise Rs. 12,000 pm. + 10% HRA.
QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Mathematics /Geology/Earth Sciences/ /Environmental Sciences /Remote Sensing /Geo- Physics or M.Tech. with specialization in Hydrology/Glaciology /Environmental Science & Engineering/Water Resources/Geological & Geophysical Technology  with minimum 55% marks.
 DESIRABLE: Knowledge of computers, MATLAB, soft  computing techniques (such as Artificial Neutral Network),hydrological  modeling. And RS/GIS.
NATURE OF DUTIES: The work includes  hydrological modeling, simulation using soft computing techniques, satellite  data processing using RS&GIS techniques and data collection in the field at High altitude area; Appointment will be initially for one year.
AGE LIMIT: JRF. 28 years. Relaxation for SC/ST/Women/PH and OBC as per Govt. of India norms.
Candidates fulfilling minimum qualifications and experience may apply their application to the Administrative Officer, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643 (Uttarakhand) giving complete personal details, qualification, experience, publication, etc., and should clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelop and in the application. Interested candidate may apply by registered /speed Post so that the applications are received latest by 13.03.2012; shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Advance application may also be submitted through email to the Administrative Officer (os@gbpihed.nic.in ) and copy to dr.rajeshjoshi@gmail.com . The candidates are required to bring along all certificates, testimonials, publication, etc. in original at the time of interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

RA/JRF/SRF vacancy at Department of Zoology, University of Delhi


DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
(DST-IRHPA Center for Excellence in Biological Rhythm Research)
Applications are invited for the post of one RA/JRF/SRF for a period till 31 May 2014 in a CSIR research project, entitled ““Circadian brain photoreceptors in birds I: Localization and functional evaluation”. Qualifications and emoluments will be as per CSIR rules.
Apply on plain paper with your passport size photograph affixed and full academic details along with the copies of relevant certificates, and names and contact address of three referees by March 31, 2011, to Professor Vinod Kumar, Principal Investigator, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007. Email applications will NOT be considered. Applications will be screened. The candidates having expertise on techniques (immunohistochemistry and/ or in-situ hybridization on vertebrate tissue) and/ or experience in the area of research project will be preferred for the appointment. No TA/DA will be paid if called for the interview. For any relevant query you may write to the email ID: drvkumar11@gmail.com
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER 

Post Doctoral Fellowship at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur


Application for Post Doctoral Fellowship - Apply Online
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Application for Post Doctoral Fellowship for the AUTUMN SEMESTER : 2012-2013
Candidates aged 35 years or less having a Ph.D. Degree and willing to carry out advanced research in the fields of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences and Law (Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Law, and Environment Law and Management) should apply online. Application fee is Rs. 500/- for General/OBC and Rs. 250 for SC/ST candidates. Women candidates are exempted from the payment of application fee.
Applicants are advised to visit to concerned Department Webpage for more details about research areas and faculty . They must also read PDF Regulations of the institute for ELIGIBILITY and other details .
Admission Notice to appear as Advertisement in selected media 11.03.2012
Online application forms to be made available from 12.03.2012
Last date of applying online and receipt of completed application 09.04.2012
 INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL IN ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Please do not use any special charecter like:single quote(') while filling up the form
STEP-I : Make PAYMENT
In order to fill in the online application, payment of application fee has to be made apriori. The payments are made through Demand Draft only.
Demand drafts of Rs. 500/- for General/OBC and Rs. 250 for SC/ST candidates should be made in favour of "IIT Kharagpur" on any nationalized bank payable at Kharagpur,West Bengal.
STEP-II : FILL IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Register with Your Email Id and Login. FILL in the appropriate data. You will have to FILL in the payment details also (except women candidates). Therefore, it is essential that before you fill in the online application form make sure that you have the Demand Draft as mentioned above. You must enter the Demand Draft number and the Bank name for the payment details. You have to upload your digital photograph and signature. Please make sure that you have your passport size digital photograph and digital image of your signature ready before submitting online.
STEP-III : PRINT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
After freezing the online application, you will be able to generate a PDF document of the online application with your specific details/data. For this your computer must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. From the onscreen view of the PDF document that your browser projects, you must PRINT the generated PDF online application form.
STEP-IV : POST
Place the Demand Draft,list of publications,patent filed/granted, plan of research work and recommendations of atleast two employees along with printed online application form with supporting documents in an envelope and send it to
CONTACT:
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (PGS&R),
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
KHARAGPUR - 721302
WEST BENGAL.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Scientist positions at CIMAP


CSIR-CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL & AROMATIC PLANTS
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Kukrail Picnic Spot Road, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow-226015, INDIA
Advt. No. 1/2012
(Last date for receipt of applications is 25.04.2012)
Unique Opportunity for Excellent Research Career in Life Sciences
CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), a multidisciplinary multilocational research laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) invites applications from enthusiastic, young and dynamic Indian Nationals having excellent academic record/proven scientific achievements and the ability to undertake R&D in an innovative way for the following posts of Scientists/ Sr. Scientists in the areas as given below:
Position No. 1: Scientist / Senior Scientist (Agronomy / Soil Science) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100*      (01 post Unreserved-UR)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. submitted in the area of Agronomy / Soil Science for Scientist OR Ph.D. in the area of Agronomy / Soil Science with two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: Two years experience of working in agronomy / Soil Science, preferably of medicinal, aromatic or other industrial crop(s) as evident with research publications.
JOB REQUIREMENT: To work in the area of Agronomy and Soil Science.
LIKELY PLACE OF WORK :CSIR-CIMAP Research Centre, Pantnagar/other Research Centres of CSIRCIMAP.
AGE LIMIT: Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist.
Position No. 2: Scientist / Sr. Scientist (Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100* (01 post Unreserved-UR)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. submitted in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology for Scientist OR Ph.D. in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology with two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: Two years of postdoctoral research experience in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology as evident with publications in high impact journals and / or international patents. Specialization in protein purification, gene cloning, development and analysis of transgenics.
JOB REQUIREMENT: To work in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology.
LIKELY PLACE OF WORK: CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
AGE LIMIT: Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist.
POSITION NO. 3: SCIENTIST / SENIOR SCIENTIST (STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY) IN PAY BAND-3 RS.15600-39100* (01 POST UNRESERVED-UR)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. submitted in the area of Crystallography for Scientist OR Ph.D in the area of Crystallography with minimum two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: Minimum two years postdoctoral experience in the area of Crystallography, preferably experience in peptide synthesis and structural studies and Bioinformatics as evident with publications in high impact journals and /or international patent(s)
JOB REQUIREMENT: To work in the area of Bio-Crystallography of medicinal and aromatic plants.
LIKELY PLACE OF WORK: CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
AGE LIMIT: Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist.
Position No. 4 (Backlog vacancy for PWD): Scientist / Senior Scientist (For CSIR-800 Rural Sector Program) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100* (01 post reserved for Orthopaedically handicapped (OH) Unreserved candidate).
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences with MBA (1st class) in Rural Management OR Ph.D. submitted in the area of Agricultural Sciences for Scientist position OR M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences with MBA (1st class) in Rural Management with three years experience in relevant area OR Ph.D. in the area of Agricultural Sciences with two years research experience in Agriculture extension related activities for Senior Scientist.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: Two years experience in the area of rural  management/agriculture/extension/rural development activities as evident by publications and past/current job profile.
JOB REQUIREMENT: Agriculture extension / Rural Development activities under CSIR-800 program (please visit www.csir.res.in for details of CSIR 800 program).
LIKELY PLACE OF WORK: CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
Age limit: Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist (Uper age limit relaxable upto 5 years)
Position No. 5 (Backlog vacancy for PWD): Scientist / Senior Scientist (Agronomy) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100* (01 post reserved for Hearing Handicapped (HH) Scheduled Tribe candidate)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. submitted in the area of Agronomy for Scientist OR Ph.D. in the area of Agronomy with two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: Two years experience of working in agronomy and /or agriculture extension, preferably of medicinal, aromatic or other industrial crop(s) as evident with research publications and past/current job profile.
JOB REQUIREMENT :To work in the area of Agronomy and agriculture extension.
LIKELY PLACE OF WORK: CSIR-CIMAP Research Centre, Hyderabad/other Research Centres of  CSIR CIMAP.
AGE LIMIT : Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist (Upper age limit relaxable upto 10 years).
Position No. 6: Scientist / Senior Scientist (Publications) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100* (01 post Unreserved -UR)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. submitted in the area of Botany/Chemistry/Biochemistry for Scientist OR Ph.D. in the area of Botany/Chemistry/Biochemistry with two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: One year experience in editing and printing of scientific documents / research journals and popular journals, etc as evident with research publications and/or past/current job profile.
JOB REQUIREMENT: To help in scientific publications/documentation of CSIR-CIMAP.
LIKELY PLACE OF WORK: CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
AGE LIMIT : Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist.
(*Positioning of the candidate as Scientist or Senior Scientist for positions No. 01 to 06 in terms of a particular grade i.e. Grade Pay Rs.6600/- OR Rs.7600/- in PB-3 (15600-39100) shall be done by the Selection Committee depending upon performance of the candidate subject to meeting the minimum criterion specified.)
NOTE: Two backlog vacant posts of Scientist-B which were advertised vide Advt. No./2010 (Position Nos.3&4 reserved for PWD) and notified as cancelled (Employment News/Daily newspapers during November, 2010) are being re-advertised at Position Nos. 4 &5 above with revised status as per new guidelines.
The prescribed application form for the above posts issued by CIMAP is available on CIMAP website which can be downloaded from www.cimap.res.in OR it can be obtained from the Administrative Officer, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Post Office-CIMAP, Lucknow- 226015, India by sending a self addressed & stamped envelope of 23x10 cms. Size, indicating number of  Advertisement, Position No. and Name of the post applied for, affixing a postal stamp worth Rs. 10/- by 20th April, 2011.
Applications on prescribed form duly completed in all respects alongwith a recent passport size photograph, attested copies of certificates of educational qualification, experience certificate, reprints of published papers, community certificate (in the case of SC/ST/OBC etc.) and application fee of Rs. 100/- (US $ 25 in case candidate is applying from abroad) only for general and OBC category candidates (no fee is payable by the candidates belonging to SC/ST community, Physically Handicapped persons and regular employees of CSIR) through an a/c payee Bank Draft issued by State Bank of India (SBI) with a six months validity, drawn in favour of Director, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow OR Director, CIMAP, Lucknow payable at State Bank of India, Main Branch, Lucknow should be sent to the Administrative Officer, CIMAP, Post Office-CIMAP, Lucknow so as to reach us on or before 25th April 2012. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
Applications received after the due date will not be entertained. Applicants should also submit a   scanned copy of his application with enclosures and email it to recruitment@cimap.res.in  alongwith their email address, phone (mobile, landline as available).


Faculty posts at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore


UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE
Administrative Office, GKVK, Bangalore – 560 065.
No.AO/RT/11/44/Backlog Teaching Posts/2011-12 Dated: 28-2-2012
NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited in the prescribed form from the candidates who are qualified as on the last date prescribed for receipt of filled in applications, for filling up of the following Backlog teaching posts in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
The Selection will be made on the basis of Notification No. DPAR 13 SBC 2001 dated: 21-11-2001,  letter No. AHD 7 AHC 2003 dated: 30-4-2004 of the Principal Secretary A & H Department, Govt. of Karnataka subject to fulfillment of all eligibility conditions prescribed by the University.
1. Professor cadre posts : Scale of pay. Rs. 37400-67000+10000 AGP.
Subject
Posts
Remarks
SC
ST
Agricultural Entomology
1
-
Clubbed Roster
SC –2 (W-1, RC –1)
ST –2 (W-1)
Agricultural Engineering
1
-
Plant Pathology
-
1
Horticulture
-
1
2. Associate Professor cadre posts: Scale of pay. Rs. 37400-67000+9000 AGP.

Subject
Posts
Remarks
SC
ST
Agronomy
1
1
Clubbed Roster
SC-5 (Kan.Med.-1, W –2,
RC –1)
ST–4 (W-1, RC-1,
Ex – Serviceman –1)
Agricultural Engineering (PHT-1, FPM –2, SWCE-1)
4
-
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry.
1

Horticulture
-
1
Agricultural Entomology
-
1


3. Assistant Professor cadre posts: Scale of pay. Rs. 15600-39100+6000 AGP.
Subject
Posts
Remarks
SC
ST
Genetics & Plant Breeding
-
1
ST(W )
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry.
-
1
ST (W)
Statistics
1
-
SC-1
Computer Science
1
1
 SC-1 ST-1
Note:
W = Women, RC- Rural Candidate, KM – Studied in Kannada Medium.
QUALIFICATIONS:
I. PROFESSOR CADRE POSTS:
1. A. Ph.D. in the concerned subject.
2. An eminent scholar with published work of high quality, actively engaged in Teaching and/ or experience in Research/Extension at University/ National level Institutions, including experience of guiding research at PG level with 10 years of experience (excluding the period spent for obtaining
Ph.D. degree subject to a maximum of 3 years) provided 5 years experience in Associate Professor cadre (pay scale of Rs. 12000 –18300 or as revised from time to time) or its equivalent position in the concerned subject.
II. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CADRE POSTS:
1. A. Ph.D. in the concerned subject.
2. Good academic record with a Doctoral Degree or equivalent published work. In addition to these, candidates who join from outside University system, shall also possess atleast 55% of the marks or an equivalent grade of B in the seven point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E & F at the Master’s degree level.
3. Five (5) years of experience in Teaching and/or Research/ Extension in the cadre of Assistant Professor (pay scale of Rs. 8000-13500 or as revised time to time) or its equivalent position in the concerned subject, excluding the period spent for obtaining the Ph.D. degree (subject to a maximum of 3 years) and has made some marks in the areas of Scholarship as evidenced by quality of publication, contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses and curricula.
III. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CADRE POSTS:
1. Good Academic record with at least 55% of the marks or, an equivalent grade of B in 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E & F at the Master’s degree level, in the concerned subject from a recognized Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a Foreign University.
2. Candidates should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) in the concerned subject for Assistant Professor post conducted by the ASRB/ UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by the ICAR/ICMR/NCERT/UGC /CSIR i.e.,
a) For Agriculture / Animal Husbandry / Veterinary / Fisheries disciplines, ASRB / ICAR NET in the concerned subject is prescribed.
b) For Humanities, languages, etc., UGC NET is prescribed.
c) For pure Sciences CSIR NET is prescribed.
NOTE:
1. List of concerned subjects at the Master’s level and NET examination to be cleared by the candidates to be eligible for selection to the post of Assistant Professors in various disciplines in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore is as per the Annexure to the Corrigendum No.R/PS/AC-167/21/Item-9/Corgndm/2009-10, dated: 5-2-2010, available on UAS-B
Website: www.uasbangalore.edu.in
2. A relaxation of 5% may be provided from 55% to 50% of the marks at the Master’s level for the SC / ST category.
3. The details of conversion on 7 point scale into percentage equivalent is as under.
Seven point Scale
Grade Grade Point Percentage Equivalent
‘O’ = Outstanding 5.50-6.00 75-100
‘A’ = Very Good 4.50-5.49 65-74
‘B ’= Good 3.50-4.49 55-64
‘C’ = Average 2.50-3.49 45-54
‘D’ = Below
Average
1.50-2.49 35-44
‘E’ = Poor 0.50-1.49 25-34
‘F’ = Fail 0.00-0.49 00-25
Candidates with knowledge of Kannada are preferred.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Application Fee: For Professor & Associate Professor Cadre Rs.200/- and for Assistant Professor Cadre posts Rs: 150/-. A Xerox copy of the Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority should be produced along with the Bank Demand Draft.
2. The candidates claiming for Rural quota should enclose the certificate of study in rural areas (for 10 full academic years from 1st to 10th standards) issued by the competent authority.
3. The entire Notification along with the detailed qualifications prescribed for each of the posts and the prescribed application pro-forma is accessible and can be downloaded from the official website of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (www.uasbangalore.edu.in). The candidates whoever wish to apply for the said posts may refer the official website of UAS,Bangalore.
4. The candidates who have studied under Trimester System and other than 10 point grading system should compulsorily produce the certificate of equivalent percentage obtained from the competent authority.
5. Ex–servicemen or children of Defense personnel killed or disabled in action are exempted from payment of application fee provided they produce the appropriate certificate in this behalf.
6. Separate applications are to be sent for each post.
7. Filled in applications together with allied enclosures should be submitted in an envelope, superscribing on it, “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF _______________” to THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK, BANGALORE – 560 065 on or before 30-3-2012. The filled in applications must accompany the prescribed fee in the form of Bank Demand Draft in favour of the Comptroller, UAS, Bangalore.
8. All late, incomplete applications and without payment of prescribed fees are liable to be rejected.
9. The appointment shall be subject to fufilment of all the eligibility condition prescribed by the University as per Act and Statute and relevant Government orders as amended from time to time.
10. This Notification along with qualifications and score-card are also available on UAS(B) Website. www.uasbangalore.edu.in


Walk-in for Sr.Technical Assistant(Nutritive Value of Indian Foods) at NIN, Hyderabad


NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION
(Indian Council of Medical Research)
TARNAKA, JAMAI-OSMANIA, HYDERABAD-500 007
NIN/PERS/SCH/2011-12/ Dated: 06-03-2012
WALK-IN-INTERVIEW
Eligible candidates are invited to attend a WALK-IN-INTERVIEW on the following dates at 9.30 A.M. sharp for the following posts on the ad hoc research project entitled “Nutritive Value of Indian Foods – Integrated Indian Foods Composition Tables” at Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, Gauhati – 871014 (Assam). The essential qualification, experience, consolidated salary and service tenure are as under:
POST:  Sr.Technical Assistant 4 Nos. (UR 3) (ST 1) Date of Interview: 30-03-2012
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: B.Sc. with Chemistry and Biology as one of the subject
DESIRABLE: M. Sc. In Chemistry / Biochemistry / Zoology / Botany / Microbiology / Food Science / Food Science & Nutrition with experience in analysis of nutrients in foods. Experience in handling of Fast HPLC / HPLC / ICPMS / LCMS / AAS / Kjeldahi nitrogen analyzer, microwave ashing system, microwave digestion system, muffle furnace, Sat boiling distillation system will be an added advantage. Minimum one to three years working experience.
AGE: Below 30 Years. Relaxation in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per G.O.I Rules
CONSOLIDATED SALARY:Rs.26,183/- p.m. (fixed) without any other allowances.
TENURE: The project tenure is for two years. Dependent upon the funds position the appointment orders will be issued.
The candidates should bring all original certificates of educational qualification (from SSC onwards), experience/ Scheduled Tribe certificate along with a photo and set of Photo copies duly attested for attending the Walk-in-Interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Interviews/Written Test. The selected candidates will be posted at the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad; however they are required to undertake touring in Northeast area and other parts of the country from time to time.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: The conditions of employment will be the same as are for the project staff on contract basis. The candidates have no right to claim for any regular employment at this Institute. The Director & Appointing Authority has the right to accept / reject any application without assigning any reason and no correspondence in this matter will be entertained.

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