DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024, TAMIL NADU Date: 29.07.2020 Advertisement for the post of Junior Research Fellow in a DST-SERB sponsored project Applications are invited for a position of Junior Research Fellow from the eligible candidates for the DST-SERB funded Research Project (CRG/2019/000367 Dated. 17.12.2019) entitled “Ex-situ Conservation and Reintroduction of Aenhenrya rotundifolia (Blatt.) Sath. Kumar & F.N. Rasm. – an Endangered Jewel Orchid from the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu” for a period of three years under Dr. T. Senthil Kumar, Professor, Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. Sl. No Name of Post / Emoluments & Duration No. of Vacancy 01 Junior Research First two years: Rs.31,000/- (with UGCFellow (1 No.) CSIR NET/GATE) + HRA (As per norms) per month Or Rs.16,000/- ( without UGCCSIR NET/ GATE) + HRA (As per norms) per month
Details of qualification Essential: 1st class M.Sc. degree in Botany / Plant Science / Plant Biotechnology with UGC-CSIRNET/GATE (preferable) Desirable: Experience in Forest exploration, Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Techniques
General Terms and Condition: The selected candidate will be initially appointed as JRF for a period of one year and may be extended based on their performance. The total duration of the Project is for three years. Applicants should send a brief CV describing their academic eligibility, research interest/experience with scanned copies of Mark Sheets, Degree certificate (all in single PDF) b y e m a i l t o t h e E-mail ID of the Principal Investigator Dr. T. Senthil Kumar, Professor, Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli -24. E mail ID: senthil2551964@yahoo.co.in /senthilbdc@bdu.ac.in Last date for the receipt of applications: 19.08.2020 Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview (personal or online) based on the eligibility and experience through email. Note: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.