INSTITUTE OF WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Walk in interview SRF, JRFs and Field Assistants

INSTITUTE OF WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18th CROSS, MALLASWARAM
BANGALORE-560003

Walk in interview

A walk-in-Interview will be held in the Institute of Wood Science & Technology, 18th
cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore on 5th November, 2013 at 10.30 AM for the positions of
SRF, JRFs and Field Assistants in following research projects funded by the National
medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), New Delhi and the Indian Council of Forestry Research
and Education (ICFRE), Dehra Dun.

Project 1: Conservation, improvement and bioresource development of sandal wood
(Santalum album L.) (NMPB funded; 2013-16; PI-Dr. Syam Vishwanth)

Position: Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Qualifications: M.Sc. Life Sciences
Desirable: Minimum 2 years research experience in Plant Tissue culture and Molecular
Biology
Project period: 3 years
Fellowship: Rs.14, 000/- + HRA 10%)

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Qualifications: M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Forestry /Agriculture
Desirable: Aptitude for field work
Project period: 3 years
Fellowship: Rs.12, 000/- + HRA (10%)

Position: Field Assistant
Qualifications: B.Sc. in Forestry / Agriculture / Life Sciences
Desirable: Aptitude for field work
Project period: 3 years
Fellowship: Rs.9, 000/- Consolidated

Project 2: Distribution, assessment and growth of Santalum album L., an important
medicinal plant of Karnataka (NMPB funded; 2013-15; PI-Dr. V.P. Tewari)

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Qualifications: 1st class M.Sc. in Statistics/Forestry (specialization in forest
management)/Agriculture statistics
Proficiency in computer applications (including MS-Office) and internet uses
Desirable: Good knowledge of use of statistical softwares, data analysis & interpretation
Experience in field survey/work and data collection
Project period: 2 years
Fellowship: Rs.12, 000/- + HRA (10%)

Position: Field Assistant Qualifications: B.Sc. in Forestry / Agriculture / Science (preferably with statistics/maths)
Desirable: Good knowledge of working on computer and use of internet
Aptitude for field work & data collection
Project period: 2 years
Fellowship: Rs.7, 000/- Consolidated
Project 3: Development of Quasi in-situ conservation and restocking of natural areas of
Embelia ribes burm. f - an important endangered medicinal plant species (NMPB
funded; 2013-16; PI-Dr. Ashutosh Srivastava)

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Qualifications: M.Sc. in Botany/Forestry /Agriculture / Biotechnology
Proficiency in computer applications (including MS-Office) and internet uses
Desirable: Good knowledge of use of statistical softwares, data analysis & interpretation
Experience in field survey/work and data collection
Project period: 3 years
Fellowship: Rs.12, 000/- + HRA (10%)
Position: Project Assistant
Qualifications: B.Sc. in Forestry / Agriculture / Science
Desirable: Good knowledge of working on computer and use of internet
Aptitude for field work & data collection
Project period: 3 years
Fellowship: Rs.8, 500/- Consolidated
Project no 4: Structure, Diversity and Regeneration Studies in Permanent Preservation
Plots in Moist Deciduous and Evergreen Forests of Western Ghats in
Karnataka(ICFRE funded; Till March 2014; PI-Dr. Syam Vishwanth)
Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Qualifications: M.Sc. in Forestry / Wood Science / Agriculture / Life Sciences
Desirable: Aptitude for field work in forest areas and data analysis
Project period: 5 months
Fellowship: Rs.12, 000/- + HRA (30%)
The upper age limit for SRF shall be 30 years and for JRFs shall be 28 years; age relaxation to the
SC/ST & OBC candidates as per rule. These posts are purely for a temporary engagement
on ad-hoc basis co-terminus with the projects. However, it may also be terminated at
any time giving a prior notice of one month. This temporary engagement is only project
related and will in no way confer any entitlement for claiming a permanent post/appointment
in the institute.
All the interested and qualified candidates may walk in for interview on 5th Nov. 2013 at
10.30 AM in the Board Room of the Institute along with their C.V. (giving details of Name,
Date of birth, Father’s Name, Permanent and current Address, Educational Qualification
from High School/ Higher Secondary onwards with the name of Institution, Year of Passing,
Marks obtained, Medium of Study and Research experience) with one passport size colour
photograph affixed on it, original mark sheets, certificates, experience certificates etc.
NO TA/DA WILL BE PAID TO THE CANDIDATES FOR ATTENDING INTERVIEW

/Sd
Director

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