DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS

Applied Mechanics Department(BIOTECHNOLOGY) MOTILAL NEHRU NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Allahabad 211 004

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Applications on plain paper with complete bio-data alongwith self-attested photocopies of candidates professional certificates are invited from Indian nationals for two posts of Junior Research Fellow and one post of Field Assistant to work in research project entitled, Harnessing PGPRs from indo Gangetic Plain Region of Uttar Pradesh for Growth Promotion and Disease Suppression in Rice and Pigeonpea sanction order no. BT/PR469/AGR/05/545/2011 sponsored by (DBT) Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The application completed in all respects should reach to: Dean (R&C), Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad-211004 on or before 05-03-2012. The envelope should be superscribed as Application for the post of JRF and Field Assistant in the Project Harnessing PGPRs from indo Gangetic Plain Region of Uttar Pradesh for Growth Promotion and Disease Suppression in Rice and Pigeonpea. A soft copy of the application should also be sent to the email address of the Principal Investigator shiveshs@mnnit.ac.in; ssnvsharma@gmail.com .The position is purely temporary and will be governed by the Administrative rules/service conditions of Research & Consultancy Cell, MNNIT. Qualifications for JRF : Post Graduation degree (M.Sc/M.Tech. or equivalent) in Microbiology/Biotechnology with NET/GATE. Candidates having research experience in the field of Plant-Microbe interactions/Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR)/Biocontrol/Plant Pathology/Biopesticides and Crop Management or in the relevant area will be preferred. Fellowship for JRF: Rs. 16000/- per month + HRA for two years and Rs. 18000 per month +HRA in third year. Number of Post: 02 (Two) Other Benefits Accommodation may be available as per the availability and Institutes norms in lieu of HRA. Eligible candidate may be entitled to register for PhD/M.Tech. program of the Institute. Facility of yearly leave, carryover leave, medical benefits etc. may be available as per the applicable rules for project staff. : 28 years (age relaxable by five years for SC/ST, OBC, Women and Physically Handicapped candidates).

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Qualification for Field Assistant: Graduate degree (B.Sc./B.Sc Agriculture). Candidates having experience in the field of Biopesticides and Crop Management and experience of working in laboratory/institute of repute will be preferred. Fellowship for Field Assistant: Rs. 5000/- per month. Number of Post: (01) Age Limit: 30 years Project Duration : 03 years Note: (i) No TA/DA will be paid for their appearing in the interview. (ii) Candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview date. So, candidate must provide valid e-mail IDs in their applications. (iii) Mere, possessing the prescribed qualification does not ensure that the candidate would be called for interview. (iv) The Institute reserves the right to accept application at any time, and consider candidates of exceptional credentials without applications. Qualification and experience may be relaxed by the Institute at any point of time for otherwise exceptional candidates. (v) The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of information, other documents and photographs submitted.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Shivesh Sharma Designation: Department: Assistant Professor Applied Mechanics (Biotechnology)

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. N.K. Singh Designation: Department: Assistant Professor Applied Mechanics (Biotechnology)