JNTBGRI Recruitment 2014 for the post of JRF, Field Assistant and other posts:

WALK-IN-INTERVIEWS FOR PROJECT POSITIONS AT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PALODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PROJECT CODE	PROJECT TITLE	PROJECT POSITION  (No.)	ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS	DESIRABLE (EXPERIENCE, SKILL etc.)
	JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS (3)
P 111	Development of conservation strategies for seedless diploid (AA) members of Musa family through biotechnology	JRF (1)	First class M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology /Biotechnology with Botany as main subject at the graduate level.	Experience in micro propagation, cryopreservation, plant exploration, molecular biology technique and computer literacy.
P 125	Ethnobotanical survey in the coastal areas of three southern districts of Kerala	JRF (1)	First class M.Sc. Botany	Minimum one year experience in field work related to plant taxonomy/ethnobotany and prepration of database
P 141	Establishment and maintenance of JNTBGRI Seed Bank	JRF (1)	First class M.Sc. Botany	Capability for wild collections and interest in carpology
	FIELD ASSISTANTS (2)/ARTIST-MODEL MAKER (1)
P 124	Ethnomedical survey and systematic documentation of traditional knowledge among the different tribal communities of Kerala – an in depth study and prepration of database	Field Assistant (1)	First class B. Sc. Botany	Minimum one year experience in field plant taxonomy and data entry oepration
P 125	Ethnobotanical survey in the coastal areas of three southern districts of Kerala	Field Assistant (1)	First class B. Sc. Botany	Minimum one year experience in field plant taxonomy and data entry operation
P 135	Establishment of national collection and conservation – education centre of medicinal, aromatic and spice plants	Artist/Model Maker (1)	Bachelor’s degree (any subject)	Two years experience in art work (label writing/model making)

§  Monthly fellowship for Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) is Rs. 11,000/- + 10% HRA (consolidated).

§  Monthly fellowship for Field Assistants/Artist/Model Maker is Rs. 8,000/- (consolidated).

§  Age limit for all project positions will be 28 years as on October 1, 2014.

§  Age relaxation will be given to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per government norms.

§  Walk-in-interview(s) for JRF/Field Assistant/Artist/Model Maker positions are scheduled on 4 November 2014 (10 a. m.) at JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram.

§  Candidates should bring certificates, degrees, proof of age etc. for verification at the time of interview. One set of (copies of) these documents is to be submitted to our office during verification.

§  A written test may be conducted prior to the interview depending upon the number of candidates appearing for a specific project position.

§  No TA/DA will be given to candidates for attending the walk-in-interview.

§  How to reach: JNTBGRI is located near Palode (PIN 695 562), 40 km away from Thiruvananthapuram city in the Thiruvananthapuram-Thenkasi route. JNTBGRI is also reachable from Nilamel and Kilimanoor in the Thiruvananthapuram-Kottarakkara route (MC Road).