Regional Plant Resource Centre opens for M.Pharm/M.Sc (34 posts) as Senior Research Fellow, Field Assistant, Junior Research Fellow, Technical Assistant, Field cum Lab Assistant

Regional Plant Resource Centre was established in 1985 as a recreational garden and with an aim to provide a green lung for the inhabitants of Bhubaneswar – the capital city of Orissa. Gradually it became a dynamic and vibrant research organization of the State Government with a focus on the conservation of plant biodiversity. Over the year, it has made significant contributions in the field of ex situ and in situ conservation and assessment of genetic diversity of various groups of plants and its related aspects.

Post: Senior Research Fellow, Field Assistant, Junior Research Fellow, Technical Assistant, Field cum Lab Assistant

Title of the project: Evaluation of Geophila repens as a potential source for drug against Alzheimer disease
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Pharm in Pharmacology/ Pharmacognosy/ Chemistry or M.Sc. in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: One year in Animal Handling
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. A. K. Sahoo Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Antidiabetic potential of Homalium zeylanicum in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Pharm in Pharmacology/ Pharmacognosy / Chemistry or M. Sc. in Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: One year in Animal Handling
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. A. K. Sahoo Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Anti-inflammatory effects of Homalium zeylanicum in Type-2 diabetic rats. (Funded by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Odisha)
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: Three year
Essential Qualification: M.Pharm in Pharmacology/ Pharmacognosy /chemistry or M.Sc. in Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: One year in Animal Handling
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated) for 1st two years and Rs.14,000/- PM for third year
Name of the PI: Dr. A. K. Sahoo Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Population inventory, propagation and reintroduction of some rare, endangered and threatened plant species of Odisha
SRF
No.of post: 02
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/ Forestry/ M.Sc. (Ag.) in Horticulture with good academic record and two years of research experience in biodiversity studies
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.14,000/-PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. P. C. Panda, Pr. Scientist

Field Assistant
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: B.Sc./+3 Sc. with Botany as a subject
Desired qualification and experience: One year of experience in fieldwork
Fellowship amount: Rs. 6,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. P. C. Panda, Pr. Scientist

Title of the project: Quantitative ecological study and phyto-sociology of Sal (Shorea robusta) in different sal-dominated forest types of Odisha
SRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Forestry/ Bioinformatics with good academic record and two years of research experience in biodiversity studies/ forest inventories
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.14,000/-PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. P. C. Panda, Pr. Scientist

Title of the project: Formulation of bioagent by using native plant growth promoting microbes and evaluation of their usefulness for agriculture productivity
JRF
No.of post: 02
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Microbiology/Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Agriculture with Microbiology Specialization with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. N. Gupta, Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Studies on fungal associations of two RET Orchids (Eria meghasaniensis and Pomatocalpa decipiens) of Odisha and its evaluation for growth, development and establishment
JRF
No.of post: 02
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Microbiology/Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Agriculture with Microbiology Specialization with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. N. Gupta, Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Inventory and study of wild edible and poisonous mushrooms in the Forest ecosystems of Odisha (Funded by MOEF, Govt of India)
Tech. Asst.
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: Three year
Essential Qualification: B. Sc.(Hons) in Botany/ B. Tech. in Biotechnology or M. Sc. in Microbiology/ Botany
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs. 6000 (PM) +10% HRA
Name of the PI: Dr. N. Gupta, Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Molecular characterization and assessment of genetic variability in Shorea robusta Gaertn. populations in Odisha
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/ Cyto-Genetics with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: One year of research experience in relevant field
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. G.K. Surabhi Sr. Scientist

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Title of the project: Proteomic analysis of banana fruit to identify fruit ripening process related key proteins
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/ Cyto-Genetics with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: One year of research experience in relevant field
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. G. K. Surabhi Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Cloning and functional validation of salinity tolerant genes from mangrove plants of Odisha
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/ Cyto-genetics with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: Research experience in relevant field
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. G. K. Surabhi Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Conservation of Orchids of Odisha through reintroduction of in vitro raised seedlings to their natural habitats
Field -cum-Lab. Asst
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: B.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/ Life Science
Desired qualification and experience: One year in fieldwork
Fellowship amount: Rs.6,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. N. R. Nayak, Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Mass propagation, standardization of cultivation practices and development of molecular markers of ornamental Orchids
SRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M. Sc in Botany/ Biotechnology/Life Science with good academic record and two years of research experience
Desired qualification and experience: Two years of experience in orchid research
Fellowship amount: Rs.14,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. N. R. Nayak, Sr. Scientist

JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M. Sc in Botany/ Biotechnology/Life Science with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. N. R. Nayak, Sr. Scientist

Title of the project: Standardisation of efficient, safer and cost effective protocols for mass propagation of different banana through tissue Culture
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M. Sc. in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Life Science
Desired qualification and experience: One year in Plant Tissue Culture
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. Bandita Deo Scientist

Title of the project: Production of QPM of Embelia tsjeriam-cottam (Baibidanga): Propagation, Conservation and estimation of “embelin” content
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. U. C. Basak Scientist

Title of the project: Conservation of RET Mangroves: Propagation and reintroduction in the wild
JRF
No.of post: 02
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. U. C. Basak Scientist

Title of the project: Comparative analysis of nutritional, antinutritional and antioxidant properties in some wild edible fruits of Odisha with their cultivated counter parts
JRF
No.of post: 02
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. U. C. Basak Scientist

Title of the project: Evaluation of nutrients and anti-nutrients in two unexplored wild edible fruits of Odisha. (Funded by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Odisha)
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: Three year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: -
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated) for 1st two years and Rs.14,000/- PM for third year
Name of the PI: Dr. U. C. Basak Scientist

Title of the project: Phytochemical characterization and testing of cytotoxic and antioxidant potential of medicinal plants Rauvolfia tetraphylla and Barleria cristata
JRF
No.of post: 02
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M. Pharm / M.Sc. in Botany/ Biotechnology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: One year of research experience
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. S. Bhatnagar Scientist

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Title of the project: Estimation of genome and orientation of pathogenesis related genes of Sphaerotheca fuliginea through next generation sequencing
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M. Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: 6 months-One year research experience in the relevant field
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. B. K. Babu Scientist

Title of the project: Molecular characterization and identification commercially important medicinal plants
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M. Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: 6 months-One year research experience in the relevant field
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. B. K. Babu Scientist

Title of the project: Viral Indexing Facility to Support Tissue Cultured Banana Production Unit
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M. Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/Virology with good academic records
Desired qualification and experience: 6 months-One year research experience in the relevant field
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. B. K. Babu Scientist

Title of the project: Development of quantitative Real Time PCR (RT-PCR) based multiplex diagnostic assay for rapid detection of viruses infecting banana plants (Funded by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: Three year
Essential Qualification: M. Sc./ M. Tech. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Virology/ Life Sciences/Plant Pathology with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: 6 months-One year research experience in the relevant field
Fellowship amount: Rs. 12,000/- PM + 20% HRA
Name of the PI: Dr. B. K. Babu Scientist

Title of the project: Vegetative propagation of Lodha (Symplocos racemosa Roxb.)
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. (Botany/Biotechnology/Life Science) with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: Research experience in fieldwork and plant propagation
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. C. Kalidass Scientist

Title of the project: Micro-propagation of selected endangered medicinal plant using biotechnological tools
JRF
No.of post: 01
Project Duration: One year
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany/Biotechnology/Life Science with good academic record
Desired qualification and experience: Research experience in plant tissue culture
Fellowship amount: Rs.12,000/- PM (Consolidated)
Name of the PI: Dr. C. Kalidass Scientist

Candidates fulfilling the eligible qualification and experience may attend a walk-in interview at 11.00 AM on 15^th May, 2014 in Dr. P. K. Parija Hall of the Regional Plant Resource Centre along with all original certificates in support of educational qualification and research experience for temporary positions of SRF (4 nos.)/ JRF (26 Nos.) / Field Asst./ Technical Asst. (4 Nos.) under different research projects funded by State Government and Govt. of India. Interested candidates may bring with them a biodata along with copies of relevant documents/certificates in support of the educational qualifications, age, research experience and other documents for verification at the time of interview. The candidate should clearly mention the research project he/ she is interested at the time of registration for the Walk-in-Interview. No TA/DA is permissible for attending the interview. Details of the projects, funding agencies, duration, fellowship amount, essential and desirable qualification and experience etc. can be obtained from RPRC website (rprcbbsr.com) or RPRC Notice Board.