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/14/2007

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

(1) Senior Technical Assistant 4 posts ( ICAR Wheat Project-2, Soybean Project-1 & Grape Project-1). Out of 2 posts under Wheat Project, 1 is reserved for OBC non-creamy-layer).. Pay-scale Rs.5500-175-9000 (TME Rs.12625/-).  Qualifications: for Wheat Project : Essential : 1st Class M.Sc. Botany/ M.Sc.Ag.(Agri. Botany) with specialization in Genetics & Plant Breeding.. Desirable : 1 year experience in conducting trials of crop plants preferably wheat. For Soybean  Project : 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. For Grape Project: Essential: M.Sc.Agri(Horticulture)/ M.Sc. Botany. Desirable:: One year experience in fruit crops.{Post Code: Wheat-STA-1, Soybean-STA-2. Grape-STA-3}

 

(2) Junior Scientific Assistant 3 posts (1 for Biometry Group & 2 for Chemistry Group) Out of 2 Posts for Chemistry Group, 1 is reserved for ST. Pay-scale Rs.4500-125-7000 (TIME Rs.10375/-). Qualifications: for Biometry : Essential: (a)1st Class B.Sc. with Food Science & Nutrition/Biochemistry & (b) 5 yrs. Experience of working on research projects.  Desirable: M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition with 2 years working experience on blood estimations using auto analyser. For Chemistry: 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: for Chemistry Group -JSA-CHEM, for Biometry Group –JSA-BIO} 

 

(3) JUNIOR LABORATORY ASSISTANT (1 for Biometry Group) Pay-scale Rs.3050-75-3950-80-4590. (TME Rs.7058/-): Qualifications: Essential: 1st class B.Sc. Statistics/ Nutrition. Desirable: Knowledge of computer and handling statistical software, 2 years working experience on research project related to Nutrition and Health. [Post Code- JLA-BIO]    

 

Age Limit : JLA-30 years, JSA & STA - 35 yrs,  relaxable by 3/5 years for OBC/SC & ST respectively as per rule.  DP, HRA, DA, TA. etc. are applicable as per Central Govt. Rules.

 

NOTE : The candidates selected for ICAR Projects may be posted at the Agricultural Farm at Hol, Atphata, Tal. Baramati, Dist. Pune, at the discretion of the Institute. 

 

GENERAL : Application Fee Rs.100/- for STA and Rs.50/- for JSA & JLA payable by DD only in favour 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. (or on request on E-mail), to the Director ARI, Pune alongwith copies of certificate of qualifications & D.D., stating the Code No. on envelope before the last date.  Candidates applying for more than one Post/Project/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  hard copy of application is 22.06.2007.   

                                                                                                            Director, ARI