Applications invited for Junior Research Fellow position in the discipline of Genetics and Plant Breeding, IRDM – August 2021

Applications with CV are invited for the position of one Junior Research Fellow in the project entitled “Developing multi-Stress tolerant high yielding breeding materials in rice and Indian Mustard through modern breeding Programme” sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal.

Name of the position: Junior Research Fellow

Name of the project:

“Developing multi-Stress tolerant high yielding breeding materials in rice and Indian Mustard through modern breeding Programme” sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal

Essential Qualification:

  1. A first class degree in M.Sc.(Agriculture) with specialisation in Genetics/ Plant Breeding/Genetics and Plant Breeding.
  2. At least 6 months experience in conducting Plant Breeding Experiments in the field as well as in the laboratory with good knowledge about application of molecular markers in field crops.
  3. Knowledge about statistical analysis of data and handling software tools / applications.

Desirable Qualification:

  • ICAR / UGC NET qualified and publication in peer reviewed journal

Last date of application : 10th September 2021

Applications are to be addressed to :

Dean, IRDM Faculty Centre
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur
Kolkata 700 103

Fellowship : Rs 20,000/ per month ( consolidated)

Selection Process: Based on the qualification as submitted by the candidates followed by an interview to assess the subject knowledge and expertise required for the above said project.

Date of interview: Tentatively in the middle of September (exact date will be communicated to the candidates later)

Detailed CV with all the educational qualification starting from 10th standard upto the highest educational qualification (including % of marks, board/institute/university studies etc), best 3 research publications (if any), experience in research, experiments etc should be sent along with an application addressing to the Dean (as above) to the email address :

 

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