03 Project Scientist-1 Position in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

November 1, 2024

Designation/Position- Project Scientist-1 Position

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India invites applications for Project Scientist-1 Position from eligible and interested candidates

About- The PAU is a pioneer state agricultural university (SAU) in India for research, education and extension in India. The university has played a pivotal role in making the country self-sufficient in food grain production and is known as “Mother of Green Revolution“.

Research/Job Area- Biotechnology/Plant Breeding and Genetics/Fruit Science/Vegetable Sciences

Location- G S Khush Institute of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology PAU, Ludhiana

Eligibility/Qualification–

B.Sc. Biotechnology/Agriculture/Horticulture /Biosciences with minimum OCPA of 6.00/10.00 or 60% marks.
M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Plant Breeding and Genetics/Fruit Sciences/Vegetable Science with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 OCPA or 65% marks.
Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Plant Breeding and Genetics/Fruit Science/Vegetable Sciences with minimum OCPA of 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks.

Maximum age: 35 years

Note-I The candidates who do not possess Master’s degree in the relevant subject but possess Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master’s level, shall be eligible for the post.

Note-II The candidates should ensure that they fulfil the qualifications by the last date of submission of the application.

Note-III Desirable Qualifications: Experience of working in crop plants on Genomics/High throughput SNP genotyping/Genome-wide association mapping/High resolution gene and QTL mapping/ Genome and transcriptome data analysis/Genetic Transformation as evident from good quality publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Job/Position Description-

Applications are invited on prescribed form along with the application fee of Rs. 200/- as online payment in favour of the Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana along with the attested copies of certificates for Three positions of Project Scientist-1 @ Rs. 56,000/- + 18% HRA with increment of 5% every two years based on performance review at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in the Centre of Excellence project “Development and Integration of Advanced Genomic Technologies for Targeted Breeding” at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana’’CSS-36 (PC-6372) funded by Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi.

How to Apply-

The last date for the receipt of applications (duly completed in all respects) in this office is 18-11-2024. Incomplete applications or unsupported by the requisite documents will not be entertained. Interview will be held on 29.11.2024 at 11:00 AM in the office of the Director, Gurdev Singh Khush Institute of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at PAU. Only selected candidates will be informed through email. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The application form is available at PAU website www.pau.edu.