Applications are invited for filling temporary project assistant positions and interviews for selection of suitable candidates for these positions under the RGSTC funded project on ​“The effect of cultivation practices, harvesting time, plant phenology, and genotypic variations on the quality, biomass, and selected active metabolites levels of medicinal plant species [Vitex negundo, Boerhavia diffusa, Tribulus terrestris, Solanum xanthocarpum, Cratavea nurvala, Commiphora wightii, and Celastrus paniculatus], along with promoting medicinal plant farming” will be held in the office/​conference room of Bajaj College of Science. 

Applicants must be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year, as field experiments will be conducted across multiple growing seasons. The role involves substantial activity, including planting, weeding, irrigation, and manual harvesting of medicinal plant species. Candidates should be competent performing these tasks regularly. The work includes nursery and soil preparation, plant management, pest control, and monitoring plant growth. Applicants will be expected to handle agricultural tools, and travel for collection of plants from field (whenever necessary) during these tasks. During key agricultural periods such as planting, growing, and harvesting seasons, auxiliary working hours may be required to ensure timely completion of field tasks. Candidates will collect phenological, morphological, and agronomic data in the field, often requiring reasonable standing, walking, or kneeling. The job involves interaction with local farmers and participation in on-site training sessions for promoting medicinal plant farming practices. Candidates will process plant samples and conduct biochemical assays to assess the concentration of bioactive compounds, requiring careful handling and documentation.

Initially for one year, subject to renewal on performance. The positions are purely temporary and is coterminous with project.

Rs. 20,000/- + 30% HRA per month

M.Sc. in Botany with minimum 55% percentage

Desirable:

1. Research experience in agriculture/​Plant Physiology/​Field Crop Biology
2. Experience with agriculture field experiments

Interested candidates having requisite qualifications may apply and submit their applications (cover letter) along with scanned pdfs of self-attested certificates in single pdf to medicinalplantprojectbcs@​gmail.​com and hardcopy (cover letter, required certificates) to as per details explicitly mentioned on college website ( https://​jbsw​.shik​shaman​dal​.org… content/uploads/2024/11/Advertisement-for-project-assistant-of-RGSTC-medicinal-project-on-college-website.pdf ) before 27^th November, 2024. Applicants are requested to read carefully the advertisement details from the college website. The candidates shall bring original certificates/​documents for verification at the time of interview.

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