Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
[A deemed to be University under Sec.3 of the UGC Act 1956] Government of India, Department of Space
Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram -695 547

Requirement of Faculty – Assistant Professors

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Asia’s first Space University was established under the Department of Space in September 2007. IIST is presently offering 4-year B. Tech programmes in “Aerospace Engineering”, “Avionics” and “Physical Sciences”. Ph.D and M.Tech programmes have already commenced while Post-Doctoral Fellowship in specific areas of Space Science and Technology will be offered soon.

Application form can be downloaded from IIST website www.iist.ac.in and the completed form should be submitted electronically to ao@iist.ac.in and also by post to: Administrative Officer, IIST, Valiamala P.O., Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 547, Kerala. Applications should be superscribed as “Application for the post of __________, code -___________”.

Last date of Receipt of Applications: 15-10-2010

For more details, visit: www.iist.ac.in/IIST/compRepository/mediagallery/recruitment/Ad_07_09_2010.pdf

National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology
LBS Centre, Pusa Campus, New Delhi – 110012

Walk-in-Interview

Eligible candidates may appear in Walk-in-Interview for the post of Senior Research Fellow in the NAIP subproject ‘Unraveling molecular processes involved in adventive polyembryony towards genetic engineering for the fixation of heterosis’.

Date and time: 30-9-2010; 10 AM

Place: Committee Room, NRC on Plant Biotechnology

Emoluments: Rs. 12,000/- + HRA (fixed)

Qualifications

Essential: First class M.Sc. in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or related subjects

Desirable: Research experience in gene cloning and transformation

Age Limit: 35 years max. (5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and women candidates as per ICAR rules)

The above post is purely temporary in nature and is co-terminus with the project (current sanction up to 31-3-2012). The initial offer is for a period of one year only. The candidates appearing for interview must bring five copies of bio-data in the prescribed format, and also must furnish original certificates, attested photocopies of each of the certificates and a copy of recent passport size photograph. No TA/DA would be given for attending the interview. Only the candidates with essential qualifications would be entertained for the interviews.

For more details, visit: www.nrcpb.org/situation.htm

National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology
LBS Centre, Pusa Campus, New Delhi – 110012

Walk-in-Interview

Research Associate (Rs. 18000+HRA) fixed - One

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Bioinformatics/Genetics.

Essential: Research experience in the area of cloning plant genes/ genomics/ informatics/ plant biochemistry/ Molecular biology techniques.

Desirable: qPCR and microarray data analysis.

Senior Research Fellow (Rs. 12000/14,000+HRA) Fixed - One

Qualifications: M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Physiology/Life Sciences/ Genetics.

Essential: Persons with experience in qRT-PCR, western blotting and genotyping of plants only should apply.

Desirable: Experience in flax growing and stress treatment of plants.

Date and time: 20.10.2010, 10.00 AM

Place: Committee Room, NRC on Plant Biotechnology

For more details, visit: www.nrcpb.org/situation.htm