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G.B. PANT INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT
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 persons

First class Masters degree in Microbiology/ Biochemistry with specialization in Soil Microbiology/Soil Biochemistry

Preference will be given to candidates having knowledge in instrumentation and experience of working in the Himalayan region

Determination 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 persons 

First class Masters Degree in Botany, Forestry, Environmental Sciences in addition to above P.G. Diploma in RS/GIS

OR

M.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/vegetation

Extensive 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 Science

Experience 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 CSIR

For 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 journals

For 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 Forestry

Experience of field research in Indian Himalayan Region

To 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 fixed

Graduate in Science background

Preference 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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