Cochin University of Science and Technology
Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry
School of Marine Sciences
Kochi-682016, Kerala State
Announcement No.
MOES/ICMAM PD/ AOGIA/32/CUSAT/ 2012
Applications are invited for filling up following temporary
project positions purely in project mode in the Department of Marine Biology,
Microbiology & Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University
of Science and Technology, Kochi-682016 in association with Kerala State
Pollution Control Board, Kerala State, India, in a Ministry of Earth Sciences
(MoES) and ICMAM Project Directorate, Chennai funded marine ecotoxicology
project.
The posts are initially for a period of one year extendable
further based on performance as per details given below.
MARINE ECOTOXICOLOGY
If numbers of applicants are large, there will be a
selection test.
1. Project Scientist
– II (PS-II) 1No.
Important Qualification: First class
Master’s Degree in Marine Biology/ Oceanography/ Zoology/Environmental
Science/Environmental Toxicology/ Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, Life Sciences,
Biochemistry from a recognized University/Institute with at least 3 years of
experience in toxicity studies as evidenced by publications/reports.
Wanted: Experience in biomarker enzyme
studies, histopathology works and conduct of aquatic toxicity tests.
Nature of works: Overall co-ordination
of and day-to day laboratory activities for conduct of bioassay experiment on
marine food chain organisms; enzyme assay studies & histopathological
techniques; Carrying out data analysis and report preparation.
2. Senior Research
Fellow (SRF) 1No.
Important Qualification: First class
Masters’ Degree in Marine Biology/ Oceanography/Zoology/ Environmental Science,
Environmental Toxicology/ Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, Life Sciences,
Biochemistry from a recognized University/Institute with at least 2 years of
experience in toxicity studies as evidenced by publications/reports.
Nature of works: Overall co-ordination
of and day-to day laboratory activities for conduct of bioassay experiment on
marine food chain organisms; enzyme assay studies & histopathological
techniques; Carrying out data analysis and report preparation.
3. Junior Research
Fellow (JRF) 1No.
Important Qualification: First class
Masters’ Degree in Marine Biology/ Oceanography/Zoology/ Environmental
Science/Environmental Toxicology/Biochemistry /Chemistry/ Chemical Oceanography
from a recognized University/Institute. Preferably National Eligibility Test
(NET) qualified conducted by CSIR-UGC / ICAR.
Nature of works: Overall co-ordination
of and day-to day laboratory activities for conduct of bioassay experiment on
marine food chain organisms; enzyme assay studies & histopathological
techniques; Carrying out data analysis and report preparation.
4. Field Assistant
(FA) 1No.
Important Qualification: BSc Degree in
any science disciplines from a recognized
University/Institute.
Wanted: MSc Degree in any biological
science having experience in biological sample collection, handling and
maintenance of marine organisms. Preferably have one year working experience in
a research laboratory.
Nature of works: Maintaining and up
keeping the Ecotoxicology Laboratory. Should take care of supply of seawater
and regular cleaning of storage tanks and pumping of seawater, collection of
marine organisms and maintain them in the laboratory.
Note:
1. The appointment / extension of service of the project
positions will be for a period of one year and, thereafter, it may likely to be
extended
2. The Place of posting will be Department of Marine
Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin
University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682016, Kerala State, India
3. A panel of candidates will be maintained for any
vacancies that may arise in future
4. Number of years of experience will be counted after the
year of award of qualifying degree. First class means 60 of marks and above
5. Candidates serving in Central / State Governments /
Public Sector Undertaking /
Autonomous bodies etc. shall apply through proper channel.
If candidates apply directly their selection will be subject to clearance from
their departments.
6. Application should be typed on a thick plain paper in the
format given below. It should be supported with a passport size photograph
along with attested copies of certificates of educational qualifications,
training and experience etc., and the same should be sent to the Dr. S. Bijoy
Nandan, Principle Investigator - Marine Ecotoxicology project, Department of
Marine Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences,
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682016, Kerala State, India
in a cover superscripted "Application for Project Scientist-II/SRF/JRF/
Field Assistant" so as to reach this Department before 30th, November 2012.
Applications without the certificates and experience certificates
and photograph are Summarily rejected. Applications received through email will
be rejected. Years of Experience needs to be supported by publications/reports.
7. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and
mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for
interview. Where the number of applications received in response to an
advertisement is large and it will not be convenient or possible for the
Selection Committee to interview all those candidates, the Committee may
restrict the number of candidates for interview to reasonable limit through a
written test.
Incomplete applications received after prescribed time limit
shall not be entertained.
8. No Traveling Allowance will be admissible for attending
the interview.
9. The application can also be downloaded from this website:
www.cusat.ac.in
or www.keralapcb.org
No comments:
Post a Comment