MACS-AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(An Autonomous Institute of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)

G.G.AGARKAR ROAD, PUNE - 411004
E-mail:arilib@pn2.vsnl.net.in.
Advt./Rec/08/2010

Applications are invited for following temporary positions being filled through Walk-in-
interview as under –

GENETICS GROUP: WALK-IN-INTERVIEW ON 10.06.2010 AT 3.30 P.M. LAST DATE

FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 08.06.2010

Research Student (1 post) under the ARI Project entitled ‘Evaluation of plant extract/oil as
botanical pesticides against major insect pests of soybean (GEN-013, period up to 31.03.2013).
Monthly stipend Rs.11,000/- fixed.

Qualifications: Essential : 1st class M.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/M.Sc. Agri. with Plant Breeding &
Genetics or Agricultural entomology/ M.Sc. Environmental Science : Desirable : Work experience
in entomology project. [Code: RS/GEN-13]

BIOMETRY GROUP WALK-IN-INTERVIEW ON 11.06.2010 AT 10.00 A.M. LAST DATE

FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 08.06.2010

(1) Project Co-ordinator and Research Student (1 each) under DST Project ‘Developing
Community based approach for prevention and management of Anemia through nutritional inputs
and awareness among young rural women in India’ (SP-184), Period up to December 2011.

Project Co-ordinator: Qualifications Essential: 1st class M.Sc. in Biochemistry with 5 yrs
research experience in nutritional Biochemistry especially in estimation of micronutrients. The
work involves supervision and co-ordination of research activities both at laboratory and field level.
The work involvs travel in different states outside Maharashtra. Monthly stipend Rs.14,000/-fixed.
[Code: PC/SP-184]

Research Student Qualifications Essential: 1st class M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Food Science &
Nutrition with 2 yrs experience in laboratory analysis (Micronutrient estimations) on field nutrition
project. Monthly stipend Rs.10,000/- fixed. [Code: RS/SP-184]

(2) Research Student (1 post) under the DSR Project `Sorghum grain sample analysis’ (SP-164,
period up to 02.02.2011). Monthly stipend Rs.11,000/- fixed. .

Qualifications: Essential: 1st class M.Sc. in Biochemistry / Biotechnology. : Desirable 1 year

experience in food analysis. [Code: RS/SP-164]

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BOTANY GROUP WALK-IN-INTERVIEW ON 21.06.2010 AT 10.00 A.M. LAST DATE

FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 15.06.2010.

(1) Junior Research Fellow (1 post ) under the ARI Project BOT-01 (up to March 2011),
Monthly stipend Rs.12,000/- + HRA

Qualifications: Essential : (i)1st class M.Sc. in Botany & (ii) Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET/GATE
exam of JRF. : Desirable: Special subject Taxonomy/Pharmacognosy. Experience of field studies.
[Code: JRF/BOT-01]

(2) Junior Research Fellow (1 post) under the DBT Project titled ‘Recovery of Ret Species of
Ceropegia from Western Ghats’ (SP-185) (up to 09.01.2015). Monthly stipend Rs.12,000/- +
HRA .

Qualifications: Essential: (i)1st class M.Sc. with special subject Angiosperms or Physiology & (ii)
Clearance of CSIR-UGC/NET/GATE exam of JRF. : Desirable: Experience of handling Tissue
Culture Techniques & field studies for collection of proper species. [Code: JRF/SP-185]

In case of non-availability of qualified JRF, candidates having M.Sc. degree in the subjects
mentioned above with at least 55% may be considered for Research Studentship on a monthly
stipend of Rs.11000/- (fixed) in lieu of JRF.

MICROBAL SCIENCES DIVISION WALK-IN-INTERVIEW ON 28.06.2010 AT 10.00 A.M.

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 20.06.2010.

(1) Research Student (1 post) under the Shri Lab Sponsored Project entitled ‘Isolation &
Characterization of plasmid from clinical isolates (SP-187, period up to 31.10.2010). Monthly
stipend Rs.11,000/- fixed.

Qualifications: Essential :1st class M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Microbiology. [Code: RS/SP-187]

Age Limit :Project Co-ordinator – 32 Yrs, JRF/Research Student – 28 Yrs (Relaxable as per rules)

Candidates fulfilling above conditions may apply in the prescribed format available on the
Institute’s website http://www.aripune.org., along with attested copies of qualifications,
certificates, Passport size photograph, and application fee of Rs.50/- for Research Student and
Rs.100/- for Project Co-ordinator, payable by Demand Draft in favor of Director, ARI, Pune, by
the last date as given and directly appear for walk-in interview as per schedule. No T.A. will
be admissible for attending interview. Those candidates, who are willing to apply for more
than one position, should apply separately along with D.D. and copies of other necessary
documents. Applicants are requested to refer the General Conditions available on Institute’s
website, before applying.
DIRECTOR, ARI

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