Sikkim University Post - MSc Life Science Jr. Project Fellow

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-1/06-8/2018/Vol-I

Date: 20/01/2020

Applications are invited for the following purely temporary project based position. Candidates having appropriate qualifications in relevant subject/specialization with consistently good academic record and experience may apply as mentioned below.

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Title of the project “Bio-control of fungal disease of large cardamom (Amomum subulatum) using antagonistic microorganism(s)/ botanicals/ indigenous traditional knowledge based formulation”, funded by G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development, Almora, MoEF, Govt. of India [GBPNI/NMHS-2017-18/HSF -07].

Positions

Junior Project Fellow (JPF): @ Rs.16,000/- + HRA

No of positions

01

Qualifications

Desirable

Experience of working in Large cardamom/ plant pathology/ molecular biology, etc. Experience in Master Degree organic farming, in Horticulture/ strong interest and Agriculture / Life background in field Science surveying.

ASRB-NET/ CSIRNET/ GATE qualified candidate will be preferred.

Nature of work • Survey and documentation of disease incidence and distribution pattern, isolation and establishment of fungi associated with blight diseases in large cardamom • Identification, Evaluation of botanicals and ITK based formulations against fungal blight disease for their efficacy

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 07.02.2020 at 11 AM onwards at Department of Horticulture, Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok.

Desirous candidate may forward an advance copy of the application to Dr. Niladri Bag, Associate Professor (PI) by e-mail: nbag@cus.ac.in.

Candidates appearing for Interview should bring original copies (with Xerox copy) of testimonials, bio-data, publications etc. along with an application.

No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates appearing for the Interview.

The selected candidates are expected to join immediately.

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APPLICATION FORM

Application for the post of :__________________________ Name : ______________________________________________________________________ Date of birth:_________________ Category(Gen/SC/ST/OBC):_________________________ Marital status: ________________________________________________________________ Gender (Male/Female):_____________ Nationality: __________________________________ Mailing address:_______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Permanent address: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Mobile /Phone number (STD code): _______________________________________________ E-mail:______________________________________________________________________ Educational qualification (starting from matriculation) Academic Qualifications: Examination Passed

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