Join as Senior Research Fellow @ NRRI and Earn Fellowship of upto Rs. 28,000/‐ p.m. + 20% HRA
The CRRI is one of the Institutes of the ICAR under the Division of Crop Sciences. The Institute has two research stations- Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station (CRURRS), Hazaribagh, in Jharkhand, and the Regional Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Station (RRLRRS), Gerua, in Assam. These research stations were established to tackle the problems of rainfed uplands, and flood prone rainfed lowlands, respectively.
Project Title: “Incentivizing research ‐ Study of rice yield under low light intensity using genomic approaches.” (EAP‐198)
Post Title: Senior Research Fellow
No. of Posts: 02
Rate of Fellowship/ Remuneration: Rs. 25,000/‐ p.m. + 20% HRA for 1st & 2nd year, Rs. 28,000/‐ p.m. + 20% HRA from 3rd year onwards as per rule.
Requisite Qualification:
- P.G. in basic sciences (Biotechnology/Life Science/Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics/ Botany/ Physiology) with three years bachelor’s degree and NET qualification.
- P.G. in professional sciences (MCA, M. Tech) with 3 years Bachelor’s Degree 3 years Master Degree or 4 years Bachelors Degree and 2 years Masters Degree. 3.P.G.in Agriculture Sciences (Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Plant Breeding/ Biochemistry/ Physiology/Bioinformatics) with four years of Bachelors degree and two years Masters Degree or three years Bachelors Degree with three Masters Degree.
- Ph.D in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics/ Computer Science/ Life Sciences with experience in bioinformatics.
Desirable: Working experience in molecular biology/ Biochemistry/ tissue culture/ plant breeding/ Genetics Physiology/ Plant Breeding/ Genetics/ physiology/ Bioinformatics especially with genome sequence and transcriptome sequence analysis.
Place of posting: NRRI, Cuttack
Maximum age as on 01.07.2015: 35 yrs. for men and 40 yrs. for women.
Duration: Up to 31.03.2017. Likely to be extended on an annual basis
Terms & Conditions:
- The above position is purely temporary and is co‐terminus with the scheme/project. The services of appointed candidates will stand terminated automatically after expiry of the scheme/project or completion of period indicated in the selection offer, whichever is earlier and the candidate will not have any right for absorption in NRRI/ICAR. The above age limits are relaxable for SC, ST and OBC candidates as per Govt. of India norms.
- Eligible candidates desirous to be considered for the above‐mentioned position are advised to bring one copy of their bio‐data along with Xerox copy of all the certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates affixing recent photograph thereon together with original copies of educational certificate/mark sheet/experience certificate (matriculation onwards) and appear for a walk‐in‐interview comprising of a written‐cum‐personal interview on prescribed date, time and place.
- Director, NRRI reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of position and also to cancel the recruitment process for the position mentioned above. Director’s decision will be final and binding in all aspects.
- No TA and DA for appearing in the interview are admissible.
- No candidate will be entertained after 10.30 a.m. on both the dates
- Canvassing in any form will render the candidate disqualified for the position.
- If currently employed, then the candidate will have to furnish no‐objection certificate from the current employer for appearing in the walk‐in‐interview
How To Apply:
Interested candidates can attend the scheduled Walk-in Interview.
Walk-in Interview:
Date & Time of Interview: 16.08.2016 at 10.30 a.m.
