JRF & Field Assistant jobs at AFRI (Jodhpur) | B.Sc's and M.Sc's can apply

A walk-in-interview is scheduled to be held in the office of the Director, Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur for engaging Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) & Field Assistant for the project mentioned below. Interested persons having the requisite qualification etc. may attend the interview on the specified date and time alongwith their bio-date and original certificates of their qualifications etc :-

Title: Development of tissue culture technology for multiplication of economically important desert plant- Salvadora persica.
PI - Dr. I.D. Arya,Sci-F, Head, FGTB  
Name of Post: JRF
Salary: Rs.12000/- + HRA 
Duration: 5 years  
Qualification: 1st Class M.Sc in Botany/ Biotechnology.
Desirable: Atleast 6 months experience in Tissue culture 
Date&tTime of Interview: 02.09.2009 at 9.30 AM

Title: Investigations on Genetic Variation and Inheritance of Western Indian Teak (Tectona grandis L.f)
PI- Sh. P.H. Chauhan, Sci-E  
Name of Post: JRF
Salary: Rs.12000/- + HRA 
Duration: 5 years  
Qualification: 1st Class M.Sc in Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics)/Forestry with specialization in forest genetics and Tree Breeding
Desirable: Experience of work related to the selection of germplasm/ plus trees, establishment management and evaluation of genetic tests
Date&tTime of Interview: 02.09.2009 at 11.30 PM

Title: Vegetation Carbon Pool Assessment Project (AFRI-97/FED/IIRS,Dehra Dun / 2009-10
PI - Dr. G. Singh, Scientist-E, Head, Forest Ecology Div.
Name of Post: JRF
Salary: Rs.8000/- 
Duration: 1 years  
Qualification: M.Sc. High Second Class (>55%) in Botany/ Forestry
Desirable: Experience in identification of Plant species
Date&tTime of Interview: 02.09.2009 at 2.30 PM
 

 Title: Evaluation of antifungal potential and identification of broad spectrum fungicidal compound from some trees of arid region of Rajasthan. (AFRI- 93/ AFE/2010-15).
PI - Ms. Bhawna Sharma,Sci-B
Name of Post: Field Assistant
Salary: Rs.8000/- (fixed)
Duration: 5 years  
Qualification: B.Sc.in Botany/ Chemistry
Desirable: Computer knowledge is essential
Date&Time of Interview: 02.09.2009 at 3.30 PM

Note :-
1. Age limit is 28 years for JRFs & Field Assistant as on 01-07- 2009 (relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates).
2. The positions are purely on temporary basis and terminable on completion of the projects or fellowship duration, whichever is earlier.
3. Original certificates will be verified at the time of interview.
4. No TA/DA will be admissible for participating in the interview.
5. The above information is also available in afri website www.afri.res.in.