Assam Agricultural University is the first institution of its kind in the whole of North-Eastern Region of India. The main goal of this institution is to produce globally competitive human resources in farm sector and to carry out research in both conventional and frontier areas for production optimization as well as to disseminate the generated technologies as public good for benefiting the food growers/ producers and traders involved in the sector while emphasizing on sustainability, equity and overall food security at household level.
A walk-in interview is being held for filling up the following positions:
Position 1
Name of the project: Induction of mutations in summer green gram
Name of the principal investigator: Dr. Akashi Sarma
Funding Agency: Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
Name of the post: Junior Research Fellow
No. of posts: One (01)
Educational Qualification:
- M.Sc. in Agriculture with specialization in PBG or M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Botany from a recognized University or Institution.
- Candidate having knowledge or experience in mutation breeding is desirable.
- Proficiency in computer application is essential
Emoluments: Rs.25,000 + 10% HRA (For those with NET/GATE/BET/BINC or Rs.12000+HRA (without NET/GATE/BET/BINC)
Position 2
Name of the project: Genetic Improvement of Taro through Radiation Technology
Name of the Principal Investigator : Dr. Bijit Kr. Saud
Funding Agency: Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. Of India
Name of the post: Junior Research Fellow
No. of posts: One (01)
Educational Qualification:
- M.Sc. in Agriculture with specialization in Horticulture, PBG, Bio-Technology or M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Botany from a recognized University or Institution.
- Candidate having knowledge or experience in mutation breeding and tissue culture is desirable.
- Proficiency in computer application is essential
Emolument: Rs.25,000 + 10% HRA (For those with NET/GATE/BET/BINC or Rs.12000 + HRA (without NET/GATE/BET/BINC)
Position 3
Name of the project: Breeding for higher productivity of indigenous Joha rice of Assam through induced mutations for morpho-agronomic traits
Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. Debojit Sarma
Funding Agency: Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. Of India
Name of the post: Junior Research Fellow
No. of posts: One (01)
Educational Qualification:
M.Sc. in Agriculture with specialization in PBG or M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Botany from a recognized University or Institution. Candidate having knowledge or experience in mutation breeding is desirable. Proficiency in computer application is essential
Emoluments: Rs. 25,000 +10% HRA (For those with NET/GATE/BET/BINC or Rs.12000 + HRA (without NET/GATE/BET/BINC)
How to apply:
Candidates may appear for the interview with detailed bio-data, publications (including thesis and project reports), passport size photographs and original and copies of relevant testimonials.
Bring original testimonials along with a photocopy on the date of interview
Walk-in Details:
Date: 25th October 2016
Time: 10.00 am
Place: Office chamber of Associate Director of Research AAU, Jorhat
