G.B. PANT INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT
KOSI-KATARMAL, ALMORA
KOSI-KATARMAL, ALMORA
Applications are invited for appointment on following project based purely temporary post.
Project Name “Ecophysiological and microbial studies in relation to climate change along an environmental gradient in Himalayan systems” DST funded project, PI- Dr. S.K. Nandi
1. Junior Research/ Project Fellow (01 No.)
@ Rs 12,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA OR @ Rs 16,000/- for NET qualified personsFirst class Masters degree in Microbiology/ Biochemistry with specialization in Soil Microbiology/Soil BiochemistryPreference will be given to candidates having knowledge in instrumentation and experience of working in the Himalayan regionDetermination of microbial diversity at different altitudes with reference to rhizosphere microorganisms
Project Name: “Indicators of climate change in the context of Himalayan forest ecosystems along an environmental gradient “ DST funded project, PI – G.C.S. Negi
2. Junior Research/ Project Fellow (01 No.)
@ Rs 12,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA OR @ Rs 16,000/- for NET qualified personsFirst class Masters Degree in Botany, Forestry, Environmental Sciences in addition to above P.G. Diploma in RS/GISORM.Sc./M.Tech. (RS & GIS) with B.Sc. as Botany/Forestry as one of main subjects.Preference will be given to candidates having experience on Himalayan forests/vegetationExtensive field work in the remote locations of forests in mountains and rigorous lab. Work
Project Name: “Twisted chir pine in Uttarakhand: Molecular marker for early detection of twisted trait at the nursery stage” U-Cost Funded Project, PI- Dr. Shilpi Paul
3. Junior Research/ Project Fellow (01 No.)
@ Rs 12,000/- (Fixed Per Month)Masters degree (at least 55% marks) in Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life ScienceExperience in basic molecular biology techniques like DNA isolation and PCR etc.• To conduct survey in remote areas
• Molecular and biochemical analysis
Project Name: “Status assessment of Endemic, Threatened and High value medicinal plants of Cold Desert Areas in Indian Himalayan Region” CSIR funded project, PI – Dr. K. Chandra Sekar
4. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) /Senior Research Fellow (SRF) / Research Associate (RA) (2 Nos.)
JRF: Rs. 16,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA for NET qualified SRF: Rs. 18,000/- (Fixed Per Month) + HRA RA: Rs. 22,000/- (Fixed Per Month)For JRF:Masters Degree in Botany /Plant Sciences or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks and qualified NET conducted by CSIRFor SRF:Masters Degree in Botany /Plant Sciences with minimum 60% marks or equivalent degree and at least two years of Post-M.Sc. research experience as evidenced from published papers in standard refereed journalsFor RA: Doctorate degree or equivalent in Botany / Plant sciences with consistently good academic record along with publications. Candidates who have submitted Ph. D. may also apply Specialization in Plant taxonomy, Ecology and ForestryExperience of field research in Indian Himalayan RegionTo conduct field survey in cold desert areas of Indian Himalayan Region
Project Name: “Creating a Genomics platform for Apple research in India” DBT Sponsored Project, PIDr. I.D. Bhatt
5. Technical Assistant (01 No)
Rs. 7000/- pm fixedGraduate in Science backgroundPreference will be given to candidates having Master’s degree in Life Sciences.Assist Researchers in field data collection and laboratory work including maintenance of accessions.
Age
Limit: For Junior Research/Project Fellow 28 years, Senior Research
Fellow 32 years, Research Associate 35 years and for Technical Assistant
28 years. Relaxation for SC/ST/Women/PH and OBC as per Govt. norms
Desirous
candidates fulfilling required qualification and experience are
encouraged to attend Walk-In-Interview at this Institute on 03-12-2012
at 10.30 a.m. and may send an advance copy of their application to
Administrative Officer, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment
& Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (Uttarakhand) (e-mail:
os@gbpihed.nic.in) giving complete personal details, qualification,
experience, publications etc. Candidates are required to bring along all
original certificates, testimonials, and publications etc. along with
one Xerox set of all the certificates. No TA/DA will be paid for
attending the interview. If required, the interview may continue on the
next day and the candidates may have to stay at their own expense.
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