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JRF Positions in Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, India: Modern Biology and Biotechnology

The Discipline of Marine Biotechnology and Ecology of CSMCRI, Bhavnagar is actively engaged in multidisciplinary research in frontier areas of modern biology and biotechnology.  Some of the ongoing/new research activities of the Discipline for which we wish to recruit 12 Junior Research Fellows are:  Cloning and characterization of stress-responsive genes, promoter isolation and development of transgenic crop plants, Climate change and adaptation- coastal saline ecosystem, Mapping of marine biodiversity (seaweeds and marine microbes) using molecular tools and techniques,  Genomics & metagenomics of marine microbes, Seaweed biology and cultivationM.Sc, first class in Botany/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology. CSIR-UGC NET qualified candidates will be given preference.  The selected JRF will be allowed to register for Ph.D.  Age: Not more than 28 years (relaxation as per CSIR rules

Fellowship – For CSIR-UGC/DBT/ICMR-JRF: Rs.16, 000/- PM + HRA; NET-LS: Rs.12,000/- PM + HRA; Non NET-JRF/LS Rs.12,000/- PM consolidated. The interested candidates fulfilling above criteria may attend the walk-in interview at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar on 28 March, 2011 at 9.30AM. It is desirable to send the application (in the prescribed format) prior to interview by e-mail. The posts are purely temporary for duration of sponsored project/scheme only. It would, therefore, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidates for claiming extension or absorption in CSMCRI/CSIR.  No traveling or any other allowances will be paid for attending the interview.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 March 2011

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JRF Positions in Developing Tailored Portable Lead Sensor Based On Stripping Voltammetry at CSMCRI, India

Selected candidates have to work on a DST sponsored project entitled “Developing tailored portable lead sensor based on stripping voltammetry”- this project offers opportunity for Ph.D. degree.
Interested candidates are requested to appear before the Selection Committee for written test & interview on 18th March, 2011 at 10.00 A.M. in this Institute. You are requested to bring with you attested/self attested copies of certificates/ testimonials. You are also requested to bring with you the following documents:
1.  Original Certificates(s), Marksheet(s) (Degree/Diploma, etc.) of the educational qualifications, certificate in support of the date of birth etc. 2.  Original Experience Certificates, Testimonials etc. 3.  In case you are employed in a Government/Semi-Government or Autonomous Organization, you should bring with you a No Objection Certificate from your present employer. Otherwise, you will have to give a declaration that at present you are un-employed.
You can send application by post to Dr. Divesh N. Srivastava, Analytical Science Discipline, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364 021, These posts are purely temporary for duration of sponsored project only. It would, therefore, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidates for claiming extension or absorption in CSMCRI/CSIR. No traveling or any other allowances is admissible for attending the interview. M. Sc. with 55% marks in Chemistry. CSIR-JRF/NET-LS qualified candidates will be preferred. JRF/Project Assistant Level-II: 1, depending on the requirement the number may increase to two at the time of interview.  As per DST guideline. CSIR JRF qualified candidates “JRF” – Rs. 16000/- pm; “SRF” – Rs.18000/- pm (fixed). Whereas for CSIR NET-LS qualified candidates “project JRF” – Rs.12000/ pm; “Project SRF” – Rs. 14000/- per month (fixed). HRA is payable as per rule.Candidates should not be more than 28 years as on 18th March, 2011. However, upper age limit may be relaxed as per CSIR rules.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 March 2011

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