AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ARI)
G.G.AGARKAR ROAD, PUNE – 411004
Applications are invited for the temporary positions of fellows and Research Associate under the various ARI Projects being filled in through walk-in-interviews as detailed below:-
BIOMETRY GROUP
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Role of maternal dietary calcium in relation to non-communicable disease (ICDs) risks in adult offspring" New-BIO-01. (Project Period- 2 years).JRF/BIO-01
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Biometry & Nutrition / Health Sciences /Biochemistry
(ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET
Desirable Qualifications : 2 years work experience in research project related to experimental nutrition. Work involves handling of experimental animals and laboratory experience.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 22.03.2011 at 10 a.m.
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Hepcidin- a possible indicator for assessing iron status" New- BIO-02. (Project Period- 2 years).JRF/BIO-02
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : 1 year research experience, experience in blood analysis.
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "functional food for diabetics : Evaluation of hypoglycemic proteins from Costus specious (Koenig) Insulin plant (Pushkarmala) from Western Ghats of India" BIO-04 (Project Period- 2 years) JRF/BIO-04
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Zoology & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET
Desirable Qualifications : 1 year laboratory experience.
BOTANY GROUP
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Seed studies on high valued medicinal plants" BOT-16 (Project period up to 31.03.2012). JRF/BOT-16
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Botany & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : M.Sc. in Angiosperms/ Pharmacognosy. Experience of field work and/or handling techniques of Pharmacognosy.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 23.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
Name & Number of Position : Research Associate (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Development of HPTLC profile library of PRS (Phytochemical Reference Standard)" New-BOT-02 (Project period upto 03.12.2014). RA/BOT-02
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Botany specialization in Pharmacognosy & (ii) Ph. D. in Botany.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience in handling Pharmacognostic tools and specially acquainted with TLC and HPTLC techniques.
CHEMISTRY GROUP
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Environment friendly synthesis of biomolecules" CHM-09 (Project period up to 31.03.2012). JRF/CHM-09
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in organic Chemistry/ Bio Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience in synthetic Chemistry & Biochemistry.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time :31.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
GENETICS GROUP
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (2 positions)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Tagging of some important disease resistance and quality traits in Wheat" GEN-04 (Project period initially 2 years). JRF/GEN-04
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Botany / Agriculture Biotechnology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience of handling molecular marker techniques.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 24.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
MICROBIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (2 positions)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Exploration of pristine and extreme habitats for thermophilic anaerobes and their enzymes for industrial applications" MIC-30 (Project Period upto 31.03.2013). JRF/MIC -30
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Microbiology & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience with Microbial diversity studies.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 18.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Investigation of metabolic pathway regulations and process optimization for crude glycerol bioconversion to high value chemicals" MIC-31 (Project Period upto 03.01.2014. JRF/MIC -31
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Biochemistry / Microbiology with B.Sc. in Biochemistry / Microbiology & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : Strong background of Microbial biochemistry, experience in metabolic pathway analysis, Microbial fermentation and anaerobic microbiology
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Antinokinase-pharmacological aspects" MIC-24. (Project period initially for 1 year). JRF/MIC -24
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : 1st class or Higher 2nd class B.Sc., M/.Sc., research experience of enzyme related work.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 18.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
Name & Number of Position : Research Associate (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Biological Hydrogen Production" MIC-26 (Project period upto 31.03.2012). RA/MIC -26
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry & (ii) Ph. D. in Microbiology / Biotechnology.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience in Microbial Biochemistry / Anaerobic Bacteria / Anaerobic Treatment.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 21.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
MYCOLOGY GROUP
Name & Number of Position : Research Associate (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Studies of Lichenized Fungi including in vitro Culture and Bioactive Metabolites" MYC-01 (Project period initially for 1 year). RA/MYC-01
Essential Qualifications : 1st class M.Sc. & (ii) Ph.D. in Botany.
Desirable Qualifications : 4 to 5 years experience in Lichenology
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 05.04.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow / Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Studies on forest Fungi" MYC-03. (Project period initially for 1 year) JRF/MYC-03
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Botany/ Mycology & Plant Pathology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience in isolation and preservation of fungi from natural substrates and their preliminary identification. Experience in basic molecular techniques like DNA extraction, PCR etc.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 25.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow/Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "To recover the endophytic fungi from trees of economic significance and their screening for metabolite" MYC-06 (Project Period initially for 1 year). JRF/MYC-06
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Botany/ Mycology & Plant Pathology/ Biotechnology & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience in isolation of fungi from plants and their screening for secondary metabolites/ enzymes. Experience in extraction and purification of fungal metabolites and handling of equipments like spectrophotometer, HPLC etc.
CENTER FOR NANOBIOSCIENCE
Name & Number of Position : Research Associate (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Application of Nanobiotechnology to improve agriculture, human health and environment" MIC-20 (Project period upto 31.03.2012). RA/MIC-20
Essential Qualifications : 1st class M.Sc. and Ph.D. in any subject related to Life Sciences/Physics/Chemistry OR M.D./M.S./MDS OR MVSc/M.Pharm/M.Tech with 3 years research and development experience in Nanobiotechnology
Desirable Qualifications : Experience in Nanobiotechnology as evidenced by publications.
Date of Walk-in-interview with time : 28.03.2011 at 10.00 a.m.
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow/Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Genome-wise transcriptional profiling of response of biofilm bacteria to anctimicrobial nanoparticals and designing strategies for control of biofilms" NBS-02 (Project period for 3 years) JRF/NBS-02
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET
Research experience in Nanobiotechnology
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow/Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "RNAi for insect control" NBS-03 (Project period for 3 years). JRF/NBS-03
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Research experience in Molecular Biology.
Name & Number of Position : Junior Research Fellow/Research Student (1 Position)
Project Name, Project No. & Project Period : "Miniature disposable PCR" NBS-04 (Project period for 3 years). JRF/NBS-04
Essential Qualifications : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Physics/ Biophysics/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET.
Desirable Qualifications : Research experience in Microfluidics.
In case of non availability of qualified Junior Research Fellow, position/s may be filled at the lower level of Research Students with qualifications of M. Sc. with at least 55% marks in the respective subject.
1. Position : Research Associate
Age limit (Relaxable by 5 years for SC,ST,OBC & Women) : 35 Years
Monthly Stipend : Rs.22000/-+HRA
2. Position : Junior Research Fellow
Age limit (Relaxable by 5 years for SC,ST,OBC & Women) : 28 Years
Monthly Stipend : Rs.12000/-+HRA
3. Position : Research Student
Age limit (Relaxable by 5 years for SC,ST,OBC & Women) : 28 Years
Monthly Stipend : Rs.11000/- (fixed)
Candidates willing to apply for more than one position are required to submit separate applications with respective code numbers in case the date of walk-in-interview/Group or Division is different. In case code number is not mentioned in application, the said applications will be considered for the Project/Group as per Institute's convenience.
Lists of short listed candidates for all positions will be placed on the Institute website before a week time from the respective date of walk-in-interview.
The prescribed essential qualifications are bare minimum and mere possession of the same will not entitle the candidate to be called for walk-in-interview. In case number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it may not be convenient or possible for the Institute to interview all the candidates. The Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for walk-in-interview to a reasonable limit, on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
Candidates fulfilling above conditions may apply in the prescribed format available on the Institute's website http://www.aripune.org., along with attested copies of qualifications, certificates, Passport size photograph, and application fee of Rs.50/- for Junior Research Fellow/Research Student and Rs.100/- for Research Associate, payable by Demand Draft in favour of Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, by09.03.2011 (up to 5.00 p.m.). No T.A. will be admissible for attending walk-in-interview. Applicants are requested to refer the General Conditions available on Institute's website, before applying.
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