Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS), Almora, Uttarakhand, India, is a premier institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, engaged in hill agricultural research for North-Western Himalayan region of India. It is a multi-crop and multi-disciplinary institute. It has so far released 120 varieties of 25 crops. Some of these varieties have been released by Central Varietal Release Committee (CVRC) for other parts of India, apart from the mandate area.
Eligible candidates are invited for Walk in Interview on 24.08.2015 (for positions serial No. 1), on 25.08.2015 (for positions serial No. 2 to 3) and on 26.08.2015 (for positions serial No. 4 to 5) at 10:00 AM at ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora-263601 (Uttarakhand) for the purely temporary and time bound positions of Research Associate, Senior Research Fellow, Project Assistant, Lab Assistant and Field Assistant on contractual basis under the following projects. The qualifications and other details are as under :
- Project detail : NASF project “Genetic Transformation and Development of Elite Transgenic Maize (Zea mays L.) for Biotic and Abiotic Stresses Tolerance”
- Position : Research Associate
- No of Post : 1
- Age Limit : The upper age limit is 40 years for men and 45 years for women on the date of interview
- Emoluments : Rs 23,000/- + HRA per month for Master’s degree holders. Rs 24,000/- + HRA per month for Doctoral degree holders. (likely to be revised)
- Desired Profile : Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences Or Master’s degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree having
1st Division or 60% marks or equivalent OGPA with at least 2 years of research experience.
- Preferred : Experience in genetic transformation, tissue culture and transgenic construct development
- Project detail : NASF project “Genetic Transformation and Development of Elite Transgenic Maize (Zea mays L.) for Biotic and Abiotic Stresses Tolerance”
- Position : SRF
- No of Post : 1
- Age Limit : The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
- Emoluments : Rs 16,000/- + HRA per month for 1st and 2nd year. Rs 18,000/- + HRA per month for 3rd year. (likely to be revised)
- Desired Profile : Master’s degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Life Science with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree. Candidates having post graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master’s degree should have NET qualification
- Preferred : Experience in genetic transformation, tissue culture and transgenic construct development
- Project detail :DBT funded project “Development of micronutrient enriched maize through molecular breeding – Phase II
- Position : Research Associate
- No of Post : 1
- Age Limit : The upper age limit is 40 years for men and 45 years for women on the date of interview
- Emoluments : Rs 22,000/- + HRA per month. (likely to be revised)
- Desired Profile : Ph. D. in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Life sciences with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed journal
- Preferred : Experience in molecular marker techniques, Biochemical analysis like phytic acid, ß-Carotene, Fe and Zn analysis
- Project detail : ICAR funded “Network project on Organic Farming
- Position : SRF
- No of Post : 2
- Age Limit : The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
- Emoluments : Rs 25,000/- + HRA per month for 1st and 2nd year Rs 28,000/- + HRA per month for 3rd year
- Desired Profile :M.Sc./ M.Sc.(Ag) in Agronomy/ Soil Science/ Soil Microbiology/ Entomology/ Pathology/ Horticulture/ Vegetable Science with with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree. Candidates having post graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master’s degree should have NET qualification.
- Preferred : Experience in working with different
modern Instruments for soil, manure and plant analysis. Experience in management of different field crops.
- Project detail : CRP on Agro-biodiversity in Finger Millet- Component – II project
- Position : Project Assistant
- No of Post : 1
- Age Limit : The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
- Emoluments : Rs 15,000/- per month fixed
- Desired Profile : Post Graduate in Agriculture-Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Agronomy/ life Sciences with experience in Crop filed trials management/ Germplasm handling and data recording of field trials
- Preferred : Basic knowledge of MS office especially MS excel
- Project detail : 'Consortia Research Project on Biofortification in Selected Crops for Nutirional Security’
- Position : SRF
- No of Post : 1
- Age Limit : The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
- Emoluments : Rs 25,000/- + HRA per month for 1st and 2nd year
- Desired Profile : Master’s degree in Plant Breeding/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry (for candidates with 4 years/ 5 years Bachelor’s degree) Or Master’s degree in Plant Breeding/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry with NET qualification (for candidates with 3 years Bachelor’s degree)
- Preferred : Work experience and knowledge of molecular breeding and biochemical analysis in field crops
The Interested and eligible candidate fulfilling the above qualifications are invited to appear for walk in interview alongwith the prescribed format of application on 24.08.2015 ¼for positions serial No. 1), on 25.08.2015 (for positions serial No. 2 to 3) and on 26.08.2015 ¼for positions serial No. 4 to 5½ at 10:00 AM at ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora – 263601(Uttarakhand) alongwith the application, Bio-Data affixing a self attested recent passport size photograph and enclosing self attested copies of certificates in support of age (Class 10th Certificate), qualifications, experience
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