Junior Research Fellow
Hiring Organisation: Presidency University
Salary: INR As per DST guidelines
Address: Presidency University (Erstwhile Presidency College), 86/1, College Street, Kolkata West Bengal 700073 India
Responsibilities: Research shall include about 40% field and 60% laboratory studies with an aim to identify and develop a patentable mycoherbicide against aquatic weed, water hyacinth.
Education Requirements: First class M.Sc. Degree or equivalent in any branch of Biological Sciences/ Agricultural Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Plant Biotechnology.
Desirable Qualifications: Applicants having (i) a valid rank in CSIR/ UGC/ NET JRF Examination OR a valid DST- INSPIRE/ ICMR fellowship; (ii) Research experience in weed or insect pest management/ microbiology/ entomology/ Plant Biotechnology; (iii) Knowledge on computer programming and statistical software may be valuable.
Date & Time of Interview: 25th Nov 2015, 11.00 am. The candidates are requested to reach the venue by 10.30 am.
No Of Post: 01
How To Apply: · Interested candidates may send their CV or relevant queries to Dr. Puja Ray, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata @ email: puja.dbs@presiuniv.ac.in All interested candidates are requested to appear for an interview with the following in two sets: 1. An application stating your research/ career goals and your vision regarding your PhD. 2. A detailed CV 3. Degree certificates (photocopy to be submitted. Originals to be brought for verification) 4. Publications (thesis/ project reports to be brought for verification)
Details will be available at: http://www.presiuniv.ac.in/web/walikdbspjnov15.php
