13 research opening in "National Initiative of Climate Resilient Agriculture" project at IARI

PROJECT : National Initiative of Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)

No. of vacancies, subject areas and minimum and desirable qualifications of research associates (RA) and senior research fellows (SRF)

Position : RA (2)
Subject Area : Natural resource management
Minimum Qualification : PhD or MSc (with 2 years experience) in Environmental Science/ Agronomy/Soil Science/ Microbiology/Life Sciences/Water Sciences
Desirable : GHG emission/Conservation Agriculture/Soil and plant analysis

Position : RA (1)
Subject Area : Physiology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics/Plant Breeding
Minimum Qualification : PhD or MSc (with 2 years experience) in Plant Physiology/Genetics/Plant Breeding/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Life Sciences
Desirable : Use of controlled environment facilities (FACE, OTC, Phytotron, Growth chamber)

Position : SRF (2)
Subject Area : Genetics/Plant Breeding
Minimum Qualification : MSc in Genetics/ Plant Breeding
Desirable : Field experimentation, use of controlled environment facilities

Position : SRF (1)
Subject Area : Natural resource management
Minimum Qualification : MSc in Environmental Science/ Agronomy/Soil Science/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences /Water Sciences
Desirable : GHG emission/ Conservation Agriculture/Soil and plant analysis

Position : SRF (1)
Subject Area : Physiology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics/Plant Breeding
Minimum Qualification : MSc in Plant Physiology/ Genetics/ Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Life Sciences
Desirable : Use of controlled environment facilities (FACE, OTC, Phytotron, Growth chamber)

Position : SRF (2)
Subject Area : Plant Protection
Desirable : Simulation modeling, climate data analysis

Emoluments :
Research Associate : Rs 23,000 per month + HRA admissible (MSc degree holders) Rs 24,000 per month + HRA admissible (PhD degree holders)
Senior Research Fellow: Rs 16,000 per month + HRA admissible

Terms and conditions:
1. The above position is purely temporary and will be filled on contractual basis. The post is co-terminus with the project or up to 31.07.2013, whichever is earlier.
2. The candidate age should be maximum 40 years for RA and 35 years for SRF (Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/Women & 3 years for OBC).
3. Candidates should bring their complete bio-data, duly attested certificates and mark sheets (From Xth onwards), experience certificate and no objection certificate from their current employer. Only the candidates having essential qualifications would be entertained for the interview.
4. The interview of eligible candidates will be held on 10th July, 2012 at 10.00 AM in the committee room of the Center for Environment Science and Climate Resilient Agriculture, NRL Building, IARI, New Delhi 110012.

Walk in Interview : 10.07.12

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