For quite a few years since the Rio-Summit, 1992 there have been discussions at various local forum about the requirement of a capable institution to take care of the rich biodiversity of Manipur and its surrounding areas. The inclusion of the North East Region in the list of Mega-biodiversity hot-spots of the world caused an ever increased fillip to the researchers, resource planners, environmental enthusiasts and the local think- tanks about stopping depletion of biodiversity in the region and finding scientific ways of sustainable uses of bioresources. Bio-industrialists and traders exploit the ignorance and poverty of the tribal population in hunting and illegal trading of the wild flora and fauna of the region. The situation is bad enough to warn us that before we can fully understand, assess and plan a sustainable use of the Bioresources in the North Eastern Region, its habitat exposed to the world as a mega-biodiversity hot-spot is likely to be destroyed in no time.

Post : Senior Research Fellow

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of 01 (one) Senior Research Fellow (SRF) to work in Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India funded project entitled “Quantifying the microbial risk in protein-rich fermented foods of Manipur to identify the critical control points and development of LAMP based rapid diagnosis kit for major foodborne pathogens.”

Fellowship/ Consolidated pay : Rs 28,000/- per month + 10% HRA

Duration : Two years or till the completion of the project whichever is earlier

Fellowship : Rs. 28,000 per month + 10% HRA (As per ICMR guidelines)

Qualification : Post graduate degree in life sciences (Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Bioinformatics or any relevant discipline), desirable with NET qualification and 2 years of research experience. or Postgraduate degree in professional course with two years of research experience.

i. The above position is purely temporary and co- terminus with the project. Selected candidates shall not claim for regular appointment either in IBSD or DBT, New Delhi.
ii. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.
iii.The upper age limit for Senior Research Fellow shall be 35 years.
iv. Eligible candidates are requested to bring all original and self-attested Xerox copy of the certificates and the verification will be done at 11:00 a.m. to 02.30 p.m. on 2nd November, 2018.
v. Candidates must fill-up the application in the prescribed format while appearing interview
vi. Advance application can be submitted through email to jeyaram.ibsd@nic.in or the hard copy of the application can be submitted personally.

Walk-in-interview will be held on Friday the 2nd November, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Nursery Veng, Khatla, Aizawl-796005, Mizoram.