Opening for Senior Research Fellow in IITK

The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R.Sarkar, in its report, recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern regions, possibly on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, with a number of secondary institutions affiliated to it.

Post: Senior Research Fellow- 1

Project Title: ASSESSING THE NITROGEN FIXING ABILITY OF CYANOBACTERIA UNDER THE CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS FOR IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH (FCC)

Reference Number: IIT/SRIC/R/FCC/2014/171, DATED 2^nd July, 2014

Consolidated Compensation: Upto Rs. 18,000/- p.m. (depending upon qualification & experience)

Coordinator / PI: Dr. Nirupama Mallick, Dept of Ag & FE

Department: Dept of Ag & FE.

Qualifications & Experience: M.Tech in Applied Botany / Agricultural Biotechnology / Biotechnology with either B.Tech (Biotechnology) / MSc (Botany) is essential.

Relevant Experience: Experience in algal biotechnology/ algal culture handling is desired.

More Information: Interested eligible persons may apply on plain paper, giving full bio-data along with attested copies of testimonials to the undersigned on or before 25^th July, 2014.

Sponsor: MHRD, New Delhi.

Last Date: 28 Jul 2014