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ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS), Almora, Uttarakhand, 
Applications Invited for Multiple Project Positions at ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS), Almora
Eligible candidates are invited for Walk in Interview on 06.02.2016 (Saturday) at 10:00 AM at ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora-263601 (Uttarakhand) for the purely temporary and time bound positions of Senior Research Fellow, Junior Research Fellow and Skilled Help on contractual basis under the following projects.
Post 1: Senior Research Fellow
Vacancy: 1
Project: ICAR funded “Network project on Organic Farming”
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
Emoluments: 25,000/- per month + HRA for 1st and 2nd year ` 28,000/- per month + HRA for 3rd year
Essential Qualifications:
The candidate must have passed M.Sc.(Ag)/ M.Sc. in Agronomy/ Soil Science/ Soil Microbiology/ Agroforestry/ Horticulture/ Vegetable Science/ Entomology/ Pathology 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 as mentioned in the OM SR/S9/2012 of DST dated 21.10.2014
Desirable Qualifications:
i) Experience on analysis of soil, manure and plant with modern Instruments. ii) Management of field crops in organic condition iii) Sound knowledge on Microsoft office
Post 2: Senior Research Fellow
Vacancy: 1
Project: ICAR Consortia Research Platform on ‘Molecular Breeding’ on Maize.
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
Emoluments: ` 25,000/- for 1st and 2nd year (+ HRA as per local approval)
Essential Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Plant Breeding/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry (for candidates with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree) OR Master’s degree in Plant Breeding/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry with NET qualification (for candidates with 3 years Bachelor’s degree)
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge and work experience of molecular breeding and biochemical analysis in field crops.
Post 3: Senior Research Fellow
Vacancy: 1
Project: ICAR funded project “CRP on Molecular Breeding (Wheat)”
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
Emoluments: 25,000/- + HRA per month for 1st and 2nd year ` 28,000/- + HRA per month for 3rd year (likely to be revised)
Essential Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Plant Pathology/ Life Science with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree. OR Candidates having post graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master’s degree should have NET qualifications.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in MAS as well as in Field work of wheat crop
Post 4: Junior Research Fellow
Vacancy: 1
Project: DST funded project “Characterization of Finger millet genetic resources and dissemination of improved varieties seed in Uttarakhand Hills in the Face of Climate Change”
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women on the date of interview
Emoluments: ` 25,000/- per month + HRA (as admissible in Almora)
Essential Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Plant Pathology/ Life Science with 4 years/ 5 years of Bachelor’s degree. OR Candidates having post graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master’s degree should have NET qualificationsPost Graduate in Plant Breeding/ Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Biotechnology/ Genetics/Bioinformatics/Basic Sciences/Life Sciences. NET is essential for non professional master’s courses.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in crop grains nutritional analysis, Database development.
How to Apply:
The Interested and eligible candidate fulfilling the above qualifications are invited to appear for walk in interview alongwith the prescribed format of application on 06.02.2016 (Saturday) 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.
Terms and Conditions:
No-objection certificate from the employer/University in case he/she is in employment elsewhere/ studying. The candidates are necessarily required to produce all original certificates which will be returned to them. The above positions are on contractual basis, purely temporary, time bound and co-terminus with the project. The place of work will be at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora (Uttarakhand) or the project site. The selected candidate shall not claim any regular employment at this Institute, as the position is co-terminus with the project. No T.A./D.A. will be paid to the candidates for attending the interview. The Director’s decision will be final and binding in all respects.
Date of Interview: 6th February, 2016
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