Applications are invited from suitable candidates (Indian Citizens) for one position of Junior Research Fellow in National Tea Research Foundation (NTRF) Project entitled, “Exploiting Defense Priming in Tea (Camellia Sinensis) for crop protection against major insect pests Tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis theivora) & Red spider mites (Oligonychus Coffeae) and diseases (Blister blight, Exobasidium vexans and grey blight, Pestalopsis theae) and metabolome-assisted identification of biomarkers for quality improvement” in the laboratory of Dr. S Manjula, Scientist-F at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- The candidate must have a first class Post Graduate Degree in any branch of life sciences.
- The candidate should be ready to undertake field trips and sample collection from tea plantations in Munnar.
- The candidate must have a sufficient knowledge in one or more of the research areas like molecular biology, plant metabolite analysis or gene expression studies.
AGE LIMIT
Below 26 years as on May 15, 2024. Age relaxation will be given as per Govt. of India norms.
Salary
- ₹ 20,000/- + 8 % HRA per month.
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