Tissue culturist / Chemist / Information Technologist

Tissue culturist / Chemist / Information Technologist

Eligibility: BE/B.Tech
BSc
M Phil / Phd
ME/M.Tech
MSc(Bio-Chemistry, Botany / Agricultural Botany, Microbiology)
Location: Kerala-other
Job Category: Govt Sector, Others
Last Date: 30 March 13

Job Type: Full Time
Hiring Process: Face to Face Interview.

Job Details

No. PRS-R1/2013

Kerala Agricultural University, inviting application for the post of Tissue culturist /Microbiologist/Phytochemist/ Biochemist/ Information Technologistwww.freshersworld.com

SI No	Post  Name	Qualification
1	Tissue culturist/ Biotechnologist	M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Tissue culturist/Biotechnologist should design, set up and manage a world class Tissue Culture lab at the centre, undertake TC production of Banana, Pineapple and Passion fruit and achieve the targets of the research centre (30-50 thousand TC plants/year); supervise the biotechnology research work, associate with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre and report the progress regularly to the station head. The Tissue Culturist should be well-versed with the various tissue culture protocols like preparation of explant, inoculation, multiplication, rooting, hardening, etc and operation of various instruments/equipment used in a Biotechnology lab.
2	Microbiologist	M.Sc. (Microbiology) Microbiologist should design, set up and manage a world class Microbiology lab at the centre, culture,identify and develop control measures for the contaminating in the Tissue Culture lab and maintain it contamination free; supervise the microbiology research work, associate with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre and report the progress regularly to the station head. The Microbiologist should be well-versed with agricultural microbiology protocols like isolation, culture,identification & control of microorganisms, common pathogens of tropical fruit crops & their control and operation of various instruments/equipment used in a microbiology lab.
3	Phytochemist/ Biochemist	M.Sc. (Biochem/Analytical Chem.) Phytochemist/Biochemist should design, set up and manage a world class Phytochemistry lab at the centre, undertake the regular analytical works in various projects, regularly provide the analytical data and prepare regular reports of various R & D projects and associate with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre. Phytochemist should be well-versed with the various analytical procedures for the quality analyses of fruits such as estimation of moisture, pH, acidity, reducing, nonreducing & total sugar, TSS, protein, fibre, fat, minerals, vitamins, aminoacids, enzymes, etc and operation of various instruments/equipment in a chemistry lab.
4	Processing/ Food Technologist	M.Sc. (Processing, Food Technology, Home Science) Processing/Food Technologist should design, set up and manage a world class Fruit Processing lab with FPO Registration at the centre to function as a demonstration cum training unit for the various self-help groups in the state, produce value added products like squash, jam, syrup, etc; develop novel recipes and fruit products, undertake regular Fruit Processing tasks in various projects, regularly provide the production status, supervise the Fruit Processing research work, associate with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre and report the progress regularly to the station head.
5	Information Technologist	B.Sc./B.Tech./M.Sc./M.Tech. (IT/Computer Sci./Allied fields) Information Technologist should have excellent proficiency in Computer system maintenance, MS Office, desk top publishing (Page maker/In design), web designing (Front page/Dream weaver), photography & photo editing (Photoshop/Corel suite), Videography & video editing (Premier) etc; should design, set up and manage a world class Information Communication System at the centre, develop and manage station events, publications and website, associate with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre and report the progress regularly to the station head.
6	Farm/ Project Manager	B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D. (Agri/Hort.) Farm/Project Manager should design, set up and manage a world class research farm at the centre, supervise the various operations associated with the conduct of field experiments at NAPCL, Nadukkara and oversee the overall management of the R & D activities of the research centre and report the progress regularly to the station head. The posts are purely temporary, expected to be continued, on daily wage contract basis at Rs.250-350/day depending on the qualifications, experience, expertise and efficiency of the candidates. All procedures for selection will be as per the regulations and decision of competent authority of Kerala Agricultural University.

Qualifications : Appropriate PG Degrees, Scientific and Technological Know-how, Proficiency in English, Malayalam and Computer.Desirable: Proficiency in Computer - System maintenance, MS Office, desk top publishing (Page maker/In design), web designing (Front page/Dream weaver), photography & photoediting (Photoshop/Corel suite), Videography & videoediting (Premier) etc Proficiency in the operation of various specialised laboratory equipment like Gel documentation, ELISA Reader & washer, PCR, UV vis spectrophotometer, UV- Transilluminator, Flame photometer, Centrifuge, Microscopes, Electrophoresis, Shakers, ovens, Precision Weighing balances, Deep freezer, BOD, Laminar Air Flow, still, etc.
Driving licence (both two and four wheeler)

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How to apply

The completed application should be send by e-mail prsvkm@gmail.com. Last date for receiving application: 30 April 2013 www.freshersworld.com

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