CIPHET Invites Application for Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2022

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the post of ‘Junior Research Fellow (JRF)’ in a DST funded project entitled “Non-chemical management of stored-grain moths using flexible light-trap” at ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, Punjab. The appointments will be purely temporary under contractual and coterminus 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.

1. Name of the Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

2. Number of Posts: One (01)

3. Title of the Project: Non-chemical management of stored-grain moths using flexible light-trap

4. Likely date of project completion: September, 2023

5. Essential Qualification: Master’s degree in Agricultural Entomology/ Zoology (specialized in Entomology)/ Apiculture/ Sericulture or Biological Sciences or allied disciplines with entomology as one of the subject in curriculum

6. Monthly emoluments: 

i) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA to scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests, CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship or GATE OR (b) A selection process through National Level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies & institutions.

ii) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i)

7. Desirable: Knowledge/experience in Insect culturing, insect ecological studies, morphometry analysis, and other basic experimentation related to entomological research with published research papers will be preferred.

Selection Procedure

1. After screening the applications, only shortlisted candidates based on their academic, research experience will be informed by email/mobile and displayed on the ICAR-CIPHET website. The interview will be conducted ONLINE through Zoom/Skype/WhatsApp on 20.01.2022 from 11.00 AM onwards. All the original documents will be verified during interview and at the time of joining, if selected.

2. Only shortlisted candidates based on their academic excellence and research experience will be call for interview.

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification