MAHARASHTRA ASSOCIATION FOR THE CULTIVATION OF SCIENCE

AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(An Autonomous Institute of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)

G.G.AGARKAR ROAD, PUNE  - 411004

E-mail:arilib@pn2.vsnl.net.in.

Advt./Rec/8/2008

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the following temporary posts :-

 

(A) Senior Technical Assistant (1) under ICAR Soybean Project. Pay-scale Rs.5500-175-9000. Qualifications: Essential: 1st Class M.Sc.(Agri.)/M.Sc. Botany with specialization in Genetics & Plant Breeding. Desirable : 1 year research experience on working with breeding of cereal oilseed crops. {Post Code: STA-SOYBEAN}

 

(B) Junior Scientific Assistant for Biometry Group (2). Pay-scale Rs.4500-125-7000.  Qualifications: for Biometry : Essential: (a)1st Class B.Sc. with Food Science & Nutrition/ Health Science/ Biostatistics/ Biochemistry/ Analytical Chemistry/ Molecular Biology & (b) 5 yrs. Experience of working on research projects.  Desirable: 1st class M.Sc. in the above subjects with 2 years experience in (i) handling sophisticated equipments required for food and clinical estimation OR industrial experience. (ii) nutrition related projects involving field survey, data analysis using statistical softwares. [{Post Code: JSA-BIO] 

 

(C) Junior Scientific Assistant for Botany Group (1). Pay-scale Rs.4500-125-7000. Qualifications: Essential: Essential: 1st Class B.Sc./ B. Pharm. with 5 years experience.  Desirable: 1st class M.Sc./ M. Pharm. In Pharmacology/ Biochemistry/ Pharmacognosy and experience of biochemical analysis. [Post Code: JSA-BOT].

 

(D) Junior Scientific Assistant for Chemistry Group (1 which is reserved for ST). Pay-scale Rs.4500-125-7000. Qualifications: Essential: Essential:1st Class B.Sc. Chemistry with 5 years experience.  Desirable: Research experience in `Natural Product Chemistry’ or `Synthetic Organic Chemistry’. [Post Code: JSA-CHEM]

 

(E) Junior Scientific Assistant for Genetics Group (1). Pay-scale Rs.4500-125-7000. Qualifications: Essential: Essential: 1st Class B.Sc. Botany/ B.Sc. (Agri.)/ Biotechnology/ Applied Biotechnology with 5 years experience. Desirable: Experience in the molecular biology techniques. [Post Code: JSA-GEN].

 

(F) Junior Scientific Assistant for Virology (1). Pay-scale Rs.4500-125-7000. Qualifications: Essential: Essential: 1st Class B.Sc. Microbiology with 2 years experience.  Desirable: Experience in handling viruses. [Post Code: JSA-VIR].

 

 

 

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(G) Junior Scientific Assistant (2) under DST Project in Mycology. Pay-scale Rs.4500-125-7000. (Post No.1): Essential:1st Class B.Sc. in Botany/Mycology/ Microbiology. Desirable: M. Sc. in Botany/Mycology/ Microbiology or 3-4 year experience (after B.Sc.). Job Requirements: Collection of mycological samples from field, in-vitro culture and microscopic slide preparation, knowledge of computer application, data entry and handling of laboratory equipments. (Post No. 2): Essential: 1st Class B.Sc. in Botany/Mycology/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology.  Desirable: M. Sc. in Botany/Mycology/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology. Job Requirements: Media preparation, sterilization, culturing of fungi, purification, preservation and  maintenance  of fungal strains in germ plasm bank and handling of laboratory equipments. [Post Code:JSA-DST Pro.]

 

Reservation : JSA:- Post in Chemistry Group has been reserved for ST candidate, out of 6 remaining posts, 2 are reserved for OBC non-creamy layer and 1 for SC candidates.  Selected candidates will have to submit a copy of the validity certificate while resuming on duty.

 

Age Limit : STA & JSA-35 yrs  relaxable by 3/5 years for OBC/SC & ST respectively as per rule.  DP, HRA, CCA, DA, TA. etc. are applicable as per Central Govt. Rules.

 

GENERAL : Application Fees Rs.50/-, payable by DD only in favor of Director, ARI, Pune.  No application fee for SC/ST candidates applying with copy of the caste certificate issued by competent authority.  Apply in the prescribed format available on Website http:/www.aripune.org., to the Director ARI, Pune along with attested copies of certificates of qualifications & D.D., stating the Code No. on envelope before the last date.  Candidates applying for more than one Post/Group, should submit separate application form for each post accompanied by separate Demand Draft(s). Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification.  The prescribed essential qualifications are bare minimum and mere possession of same will not entitle the candidate to be called for interview. 

 

In case of number of applications received in response to the 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 interview to a reasonable limit, on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.  Interim enquiries will not be attended to.  Last date for receipt of application is 30.06.2008.   

                                                                                                                         Director, ARI

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