NBRI Lucknow, Project Assistant Level –II in Pharmacognosy / Plant Metabolomics / Plant Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001

Eligible and interested candidates are invited for interview for the purely temporary positions of Project Assistant Level –II in the following Areas under various R&D projects tenable at NBRI:-

Area  I: Pharmacognosy

Position I

Essential qualification:  Ist class  M.Sc. in Botany.

Desirable : Knowledge of medicinal plants.

Position II

Essential qualification:  Ist class  M.Sc. in Chemistry (Organic) / M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical/ Medicinal Chemistry/ Pharmacognosy

Desirable:  Knowledge of  HPTLC/HPLC/GLC.

Area II: Plant Metabolomics

Essential qualification: 1st class M.Sc in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Life Science

Desirable: Knowledge of NMR spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry  and chromatograph (HPLC/GC)

Area III: Plant Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Essential qualification: 1st class M.Sc. in Botany /Plant Sciences/Environmental Science/Plant  Ecology/Biotechnology.

Desirable: Working knowledge on plant systematic/developmental biology/plant ecology/ data base preparation and computer application. 

Stipend: Rs. 12000/- p.m. / Rs.10,000/- p.m. consolidated.

Date & Venue of Interview:

For Area I on  28-12-2010, for Area II on  04-01-2011 and  for Area III on                 

06-01-2011  at 11:00 AM in the Conference Room, (Genetic Block) NBRI,

TERMS & CONDITIONS: 

a) Upper age limit not exceeding 28 years as on the date of interview. Age relaxation for SC/ST candidates 05 years and OBC candidates 03 years as per Government of India instructions.

b) The Application form will be provided at the venue on the date. However, candidate may download the application form in advance from the website  www.nbri.res.in. At the time of interview candidates should bring one latest photograph, attested copy of certificates of examinations passed (starting from matriculation), certificate indicating date of birth, caste certificate (in case of SC/ST/OBC) and experience certificate, etc. Tentative mark sheets/certificates and 'result awaited' will not be considered. All eligible candidates are requested to be present at the venue on the said date 30 minutes before the scheduled time for necessary formalities.  

c) Mode of Selection: Through Interview. However, if large number of candidates turn up, a Screening test comprising of multiple choice objective questions will be held for short listing the candidates for interview. The short listed candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee and, based on the performance in the interview; a panel of recommended candidates will be formed. The panel shall be utilized as and when the requirement arises in the projects in the relevant field/area. Candidates have the option to interact in Hindi/English before the committee.

d) The positions are purely temporary on contract basis and co- terminus with the sponsored projects. Further the above stipend(s) is tentative and the same will be finally decided based on the availability of funds in the relevant sponsored projects. 

e) To avoid any inconvenience, only those candidates who strictly fulfill the eligibility criteria  and 

possess the degree/mark sheet in the aforesaid subjects should turn up for floating interview

No TA/DA will be admissible.

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