Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI)
(Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education)
P.O Krishi Upaz Mandi
New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342005
A walk-in-interview is scheduled to be held in the office of the Director, Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur for engaging Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) & Field Assistant for the project mentioned below. Interested persons having the requisite qualification etc. may attend the interview on the specified date and time alongwith their bio-date and original certificates of their qualifications etc :-
Name of Project : Development of tissue culture technology for multiplication of economically important desert plant- Salvadora persica.
Total Vacancies and stipend 1 JRF Rs.12000/- + HRA per month
Duration of the project 2010-2015
Qualification :
i). 1st Class M.Sc in Botany/ Biotechnology.
ii). Atleast 6 months experience in Tissue culture.
Date & time of interview : 02.09.2009 9.30 AM
Name of Project : Investigations on Genetic Variation and Inheritance of Western Indian Teak (Tectona grandis)
Total Vacancies and stipend 1 JRF Rs.12000/- + HRA per month
Duration of the project 2010-2015
Qualification :
i). 1st Class M.Sc in Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics)/ Forestry with specialization in forest genetics and Tree Breeding
ii). Experience of work related to the selection of germplasm/ plus trees, establishment management and evaluation of genetic tests is desirable
Date & time of interview : 02.09.2009 11.30 AM
Name of Project : Vegetation Carbon Pool Assessment Project
Total Vacancies and stipend 1 JRF Rs.8000/- + HRA per month
Duration of the project 2009-10
Qualification :
i). M.Sc. High Second Class (>55%) in Botany/ Forestry
ii). Experience in identification of Plant species
Date & time of interview : 02.09.2009 11.30 AM
Name of Project : Evaluation of antifungal potential and identification of broad spectrum fungicidal compound from some trees of arid region of Rajasthan
Total Vacancies and stipend Field Assistant Rs.8000/- + HRA per month
Duration of the project 2010-15
Qualification :
i). B.Sc.in Botany/ Chemistry
ii). Computer knowledge is essential
Date & time of interview : 02.09.2009 11.30 AM
Age limit is 28 years for JRFs & Field Assistant as on 01-07- 2009 (relaxation by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates).