India possess diverse livestock resources including meat animals. Indian meat sector contributes significantly to sustain livestock production. India produces about 68 lakh tonnes of meat utilizing about 10 crore meat animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat and pigs and 21 crores poultry. Meat group contributed 17 percent at Rs. 40399 crores to the value of output from livestock sector during 2007-08. Meat exports accounts for 77% of total animal products exports. However, India with 16% of worlds livestock population produces only 2.2 % of world meat production and average meat consumption as low as 5kg per annum.

Post : Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

The following Temporary position is proposed to be filled-up through Walk-in-lnterview(s) at this Institute under the following projects. The post is co-terminus with the projects and subject to budget availability.

Post Code No. 01

ICAR - NASF Funded Project titled “ Exploiting encapsulated nanoparticle conjugated phytochemicals to combat antimicrobial resistance in poultry”

Duration of the Project : Upto October, 2022

Upper Age Limit
Men : 35 Years
Women: 40 Years

Emoluments : Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for first two years and Rs.35000/- + HRA for the third year, as per rules in the event suitable accommodation is not Provided.

Qualifications
Essential : Master of Science in Microbiology / Biotechnology with NET qualified or equivalent with two years of research experience or Master of Veterinary Science in Veterinary Microbiology / Veterinary Public Health / Biotechnology / Veterinary Pathology or Master of Technology in Biotechnology / Master of Pharmacy.
Desirable: Experience of working in microbiological laboratory, handling of pathogens, knowledge of molecular techniques such as PCR, electrophoresis, PFGE. DNA isolation, screening for antimicrobial resistance, in vitro AMR assays etc.

Duties :
The candidate has to work in microbiological laboratory performing bacterial culture, isolation and identification of bacteria, performing molecular assays Work also involves field work for collection of samples for isolation of the pathogen and handling of birds.

The position advertised under Post Codes 1 is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. Eligible candidates may report for walk-in-interview at 10:00 AM on 17-12-2019, at ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, Hyderabad - 500 092 Candidates reporting after 1100/1430 hrs may not be entertained. Candidates possessing the prescribed essential qualification will only be considered for the interview. Candidates should bring along with them filled-in application form in the format provided herewith along with one set of self-attested copies of certificates related to qualifications / age / experience etc. All original certificates should be presented for verification. No documents other than pass certificate or provisional pass certificate will be accepted as proof of completion of a course. The date of interview shall be the crucial date for determining educational qualifications. No TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Candidates can email their Resume in advance to the email id: barbuddhesb@gmail.com