SIKKIM UNIVERSITY (A central university established by an Act of Parliament of India in 2007 and accredited by NAAC in 2015)
6th Mile, Samdur, Tadong-737102, Gangtok, Sikkim
Walk-In-Interview SU/HORT/F-4/02/2018/Vol-I
Date: 03/12/2019
Applications are invited for the following purely temporary project based positions. Candidates having appropriate qualifications in relevant subject/specialization with consistently good academic record and experience may apply as mentioned below. 1.
Title of the project: “Himalayan Research Fellowship -2017–18”, funded by National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), MoEF&CC, Govt. of India [GBPNI/NMHS-2017-18/HSF -07]. Positions
Junior Research Fellow (JRF): @ Rs.31,000/- + HRA 8% per month for first two years and RS.28,000/- + HRA 8% for third year subject to performance.
No of positions
H-JRF003 (1 post)
Qualifications
First class Master Degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture / Life Science with ASRB-NET/ CSIRNET/GATE
Desirable Preference will be given to the candidates having experience in microbiology/ medicinal plants/ molecular biology/ soil microbiology/ organic farming, strong interest and background in field Surveying.
Title of the work Documentation and validation of indigenous Knowledge based agronomic practice for growth promotion and diseases management in organic farming in Sikkim state
For JRF, non-NET candidates may apply and if selected, will be considered as Junior Project Fellow (JPF). Fellowship for JPF will be as per the norms of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India Duration: Initially for six months but extendable up to the termination of project whichever is earlier, subject to performance review. Candidate with adequate qualifications and appropriate experience in relevant subject/specialization with good academic records may appear for Walk-In-Interview on 21.12.2019 at 11 AM onwards at Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok.