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DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, LUDHIANA

Applications are invited for filling-up of one post of Senior Research Fellow @ Rs 31,000/- per month (fixed) + HRA 16% respectively, under the scheme, “Identification and validation of newer approaches for the management of whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera : Aleyrodidae), ICAR-45 (PC 2573)” on the prescribed form available in the office of undersigned on payment of Rs 200/- in the shape of bank draft payable at Ludhiana in favour of Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana on any working day from 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. alongwith attested copies of certificates for an initial period of six months from the date the incumbent joins or till the termination of the scheme, whichever is earlier.

Qualifications:

1. B.Sc. (Agriculture) with minimum OCPA 6.00/10.00 basis or 60% marks
2. M.Sc. in Entomology with minimum OCPA 6.50 / 10.00 basis or 65% marks

Note-I: The candidate, who does not possess Master's degree in the relevant subject but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline required at Master's level, shall be eligible.

Note-II: Desirable qualifications

• Candidate with working experience in handling of whitefly, PCR amplification, qPCR and RNAi technique, isolation of total RNA/DNA from insects will be given preference

The last date for the receipt of applications duly complete in all respects in this office is 24.06.2022. Incomplete applications will not be entertained. The candidates should appear for interview on 28.06.2022 at 10.30 A.M. in the office of the undersigned. No separate intimation for the interview will be sent and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

The amount of first full month of fellowship payable to the Senior Research Fellow will be kept as Security with the Head, Department of Entomology and it will be paid to him/her as and when he/she leaves the fellowship after giving the requisite one month’s notice or deposits the amount of one month’s fellowship. The Research Associate resigning the fellowship shall have to give one month notice or have to deposit one month salary in lieu of one month notice.

Head
Department of Entomology