Scientists on Direct Recruitment Basis in Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune

January 30, 2024

Designation/Position- Scientists on Direct Recruitment Basis

Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune invites application for Scientists on Direct Recruitment Basis from eligible and interested candidates

About- MACS-Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) an autonomous Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is committed to the promotion of science and technology with emphasis on high standards of research and development activities for the benefit of humankind and the nation. The current research activities encompass biological sciences and focus on six thematic areas Biodiversity & Palaeobiology, Bioenergy, Bioprospecting, Developmental Biology, Genetics & Plant Breeding and Nanobioscience.

Research/Job Area- Microbiology/biotechnology or equivalent

Location- Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune

Eligibility/Qualification–

Essential:

(i) 1st class master’s degree in microbiology/biotechnology or equivalent qualification.

Desirable:

PhD in any of the above subjects (topic must be related to Fungi/Mycology)
Working experience in selective isolation, in vitro culturing, conservation, and describing fungal taxa (species/genera)
Sound knowledge of the latest developments in systematics, classification, and taxonomy of fungi.
Working Experience in DNA isolation, (from natural substrates, and pure culture) PCR, Sequencing, and multigene phylogeny of various group of fungi.
Sound knowledge of modern tools like NGS, metagenome and bioinformatic analysis of fungi.
Experience in the isolation of fungal secondary metabolites, enzyme assays, bioactivity testing, and handling analytical equipment like HPLC, GC-MS, MALDI-TOF, etc.
Publications in journals (with JCR impact factor) to support the research/desirable experience in the relevant area(s).

The upper age limit for direct recruits shall be 35 years, as on the closing date of applications. The upper age limit is relaxable for Government Servants up to five years in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government. Any other relaxation in age limit shall be in accordance with orders issued by the Central Government from time to time.

Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit and eligibility shall be closing date for submission of application.

Job/Position Description-

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the post of Scientist-B (Pay Matrix Level-10)in the Biodiversity & Palaeobiology (Fungi) Group of this Institute.

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for filling up of 01(one) post of Scientists-B on direct recruitment basis in the Agharkar Research Institute, Pune as per details given below:-

NAME OF POST: Scientist- ‘B’
SCALE OF PAY: Level-10 in the pay matrix Rs. 56100-177500 (Pre-revised Rs.15600-39100 plus Grade Pay Rs.5400/-)
TOTAL NO. OF VACANCIES: One (01) UR
NATURE OF POST: Permanent

Discipline	No. of vacancy
Biodiversity & Paleobiology (Fungi)	01 UR

Job Requirements:

Isolation, purification, and in-vitro culturing of different groups of filamentous fungi from natural sources/substrates
Ex situ conservation of fungi using short-term and long-term methods (freeze-drying; cryopreservation, etc.).
Classifying and describing fungal taxa (species/genera, etc.)
Isolation of DNA from environmental samples and pure cultures of fungi, PCR and multi-gene sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, and deposit of sequences in GenBank
Working with modern bioinformatic tools of fungi in reference to NGS, metagenome, and analyses.
Isolating fungal secondary metabolites, enzyme assays, bioactivity testing, and handling equipment like MALDITOF, HPLC, GC-MS, etc.
To Publish in journals (with JCR impact factor) to support the research/desirable experience in the relevant area(s).

For applications a non-refundable application fee of Rs.500/- (except SC/ST and women candidates) to be paid online through https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/ (Educational Institutions-Category-Agharkar Research Institute-Payment Category-Others-Enter Payment details.

There will be a probation period of Two years for Scientist-B which may be extended at the discretion of the Competent Authority.

How to Apply-

Candidates fulfilling above conditions are required to fill and submit the applications through online mode as per link mentioned above using valid email-Id. After filling the details the candidates needs to submit the form and take a print out of his/her application and send along with self-attested copies of qualifications, certificates, Passport size photograph, certificate issued by competent authorities to The Director, Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune – 411 004, on or before 16^th February 2024.
The envelope should be superscribed as “Application for the post of Scientist -B Biodiversity & Paleobiology (Fungi) group”.
Candidates must carefully go through the advertisement before filling the application form. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that they follow the instructions while filling the application.
Candidate must ensure to attach clear legible certificates/documents while sending hard copy of application. Attaching of illegible/incorrect certificates/documents may lead to rejection of the candidature.

linkOnline application link

http://arijob.ourlib.in

Last date for submission of duly filled online application and receipt of the hard copy of the application, together with all enclosures and copy of the fee acknowledgement receipt is 16^th February 2024.