The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. The ICAR has its headquarters at New Delhi.
Applications are invited for the posts of one Research Associate (RA) of a project under the National Fund for Basic, Strategic and, Frontier Application Research in Agriculture (NFBSFARA) at Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab. The appointments will be purely temporary under contractual and co-terminus basis, following the prescribed procedure for six months or till the completion date of the project. The appointments may be terminated at any time without notice or assigning any reason thereof.
Post: Research Associate
Name of the sub-project: Microencapsulation methods for bacteriocins for their controlled release
i) Qualifications
a) Essential
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Post – Harvest Engineering & Technology / Process Engineering / Dairy & Food Engineering / Food Process engineering/ Biochemistry/Microbiology/ Chemistry and relevant disciplines (like Pharmacy with experience in encapsulation and controlled release of drugs)
or
Masters degree in any of the above subjects with 1st Division or 60% marks or equivalent OGPA/CGPA with at least 2 years of research experience as evidenced from fellowship/ associate ship/ training/ other engagements. Published research papers will be desirable.
b) Desirable Published research papers, exposure to conducting basic studies on microencapsulation, controlled release and its optimization, design and development of processing equipment, fluid flow, AUTO CAD/ Pro E and statistical analysis software packages.
ii) Remuneration: Rs. 24000/-+ HRA (Rs. 23000/- + HRA for Masters degree holders) per month consolidated
iii) Age limit 40 years for Men and 45 years for Women
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Date and place of interview: 28/02/2014, 10.30 AM.
Seminar Room, AS&EC Division, Central Institute of Post-harvest Engineering and Technology, PO: PAU, Ludhiana – 141 004, Punjab.
Terms and Conditions:
i) The above positions are purely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project
ii) The continuation of engagement after recruitment is subject to satisfactory performance
iii) No TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview
iv) The applicants must bring with them original documents and a brief of research work carried out during post graduation / Ph.D. along with one set of photocopy at the time of interview.
v) No objection certificate from the employer in case he / she is employed elsewhere.
vi) Experience certificate in original (if any)
vii) All eligible candidates are requested to be present 30 minutes before scheduled time on the date of Interview for necessary formalities.
viii) No separate interview call will be issued to candidates
ix) Canvassing in any form will render the candidate disqualified for the post
x) The Director, CIPHET, Ludhiana’s decision will be final and binding in all respects.
Note: The applications with detailed bio-data (signed) in the following proforma (1) Name of the candidate (2) Father’s Name (3) Date of birth (4) Present address (5) Permanent address (6) Qualifications (7) Experience, if any (9) Publications (10) Other relevant information etc. should be sent through registered post and email (knarsan@yahoo.com) with passport size photograph to Dr. K.Narsaiah, PI, NFBSFARA- project, CIPHET, PO: PAU campus, Ludhiana – 141 004, Punjab and attend the walk-in-interview as per above schedule.
Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology,
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
PO: PAU, Ludhiana – 141 004 (Punjab)
Expected Date of Completion of the project: 31/12/2015
F. No. AS&EC/NFBSFARA/KN/RA/2011-5
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