Kerala Agricultural University - Tissue Culturist/Biotechnologist/Microbiologist

Applications are invited from technically qualified, skilful, talented, enthusiastic and experienced candidates having excellent academic records with more than 75% aggregate score throughout, strong aptitude for Research & Development and long term interest at this centre for the following temporary vacancies to lead the Research & Development at our research centre.



1. Tissue culturist/Biotechnologist
Tissue culturist/Biotechnologist should design, set up and manage a world class Tissue Culture lab at the centre, undertake TC production of Banana, Pineapple and Passion fruit and achieve the targets of the research centre (30-50 thousand TC plants/year); supervise the biotechnology research work, associate with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre and report the progress
regularly to the station head. The Tissue culturist should be well-versed with the various tissue culture protocols like preparation of explant, inoculation, multiplication, rooting, hardening, etc and operation of various instruments /equipment used in a Biotechnology lab.


2. Microbiologist M.Sc.(Microbiology)
Microbiologist should design, set up and manage a world class Microbiology lab at the centre, culture, identify and develop control measures for the contaminating in the Tissue Culture lab and maintain it contamination free; supervise the microbiology research work, associate with the overall management of the R & D activities of the centre and report the progress regularly to the station head. The Microbiologist should be well-versed with agricultural microbiology protocols like isolation, culture, identification & control of microorganisms, common pathogens of tropical fruit crops & their control and operation of various instruments/equipment used in a microbiology lab. The posts are purely temporary, expected to be continued, on daily wage contract basis at Rs.200- 350/day depending on the qualifications, experience, expertise and efficiency of the candidates. All procedures for selection will be as per the regulations and decision of competent authority of Kerala Agricultural University.

Qualifications Essential: Appropriate PG Degrees, Scientific and Technological Know-how, Proficiency in English, Malayalam and Computer

Desirable: Proficiency in Computer - System maintenance, MS Office, desk top publishing (Page maker/In design), web designing (Front page/Dream weaver), photography & photoediting (Photoshop/Corel suite), Videography & videoediting (Premier) etc

Selection of candidate is a three stage process. Confident and interested candidates having consistently good academic record with more than 75% aggregate score throughout may email to prsvkm@gmail.com their full resume/biodata in the format prescribed below. Local candidates residing within 20 km from Vazhakulam with an aggregate score of more than 65% can also apply. Those having less than 65% aggregate score throughout their academic career need not submit resume and try for placement at the centre. Promising candidates will be invited for a written test, discussion and interview to assess the candidate's scientific, technical and managerial capabilities. On receiving the email invitation, you may personally call me over phone and fix up the date and time of your test and interview at your earliest convenience. You are requested to bring your updated CV/biodata in compliance with the job notification when you come for the interview. Candidates securing more than 65% score in written test and found promising in discussion and interview will be given a chance to prove their expertise, skills and efficiency in our research centre. Those who prove their mettle and win the competition will be selected finally in line with our motto 'Quality People & Infrastructure for Quality Technology, Products & Services; Merit alone counts for Quality suitable for the purpose and one has know-how only when it is proven in real life by doing things better and making things better always.’

Last date for receiving application: 7th September 2012

Last Date : 7 September 12

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http://www.kau.edu/Jobs/PRSJobVacancyTCMicro.pdf