applications are invited for purely temporary co-terminus positions for two Pro9jects (1) World Bank funded National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP)/ ICAR Project on Arsenic in Food-chain: Cause, Effect and Mitigation' and (2) ICAR Network Project "Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability of Indian Agriculture to Climate Change- Impact on Inland Fisheries".

• Research Associate Project No.: 01 Post
• Tenure of the Project: Up to March, 2012
• Essential Qualification: M.F.Sc./ M.Sc. (Zoology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry)
• Desirable Qualification/ Experience: Ph.D. in the relevant subject/ Research experience in Microbiology/ Histopathology/ Biochemistry work.
• Remuneration: Rs. 11500/- PM +HRA for M.Sc. & Rs. 12000/- pm + HRA for Ph.D.
• Age Limits: 40 years (men) 45 years (Women) [Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC as per rule]
• Date of Interview: 31.08.2007
  
• Senior Research Fellow Project No. 1: 01 Post
• Tenure of the Project: Up to March, 2012
• Essential Qualification: M.Sc. Agriculture (Soil Science/ Ag. Chemistry)/ M.Sc. (Chemistry)
  
• Desirable Qualification/ Experience: Knowledge in operating AAS, data processing and statistical analysis.
  
• Remuneration: Rs. 8000/- PM for 1st and 2nd years Rs. 9000/- PM for 3rd years onwards + HRA
  
• Age Limits: 35 years (men) 40 years (Women) [Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC as per rule]
• Date of Interview: 31.08.2007
• Lab/ Field Assistant Project No. 1: 01 Post
• Tenure of the Project: Up to March, 2012
• Essential Qualification: B.Sc. in any branch of Biological Science/ B.F.Sc.
  
• Desirable Qualification/ Experience: Experience in laboratory/ field work.
  
• Remuneration: Rs. 5000/- (all inclusive)
  
• Age Limits: 35 years (men) 40 years (Women) [Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC as per rule]
• Date of Interview: 31.08.2007
• Senior Research Fellow Project No. 2: 01 Post
• Tenure of the Project: Up to March, 2008 or co-terminus with Project.
  
• Essential Qualification: M.Sc. (Statistics/ Ag. Statistics)
  
• Desirable Qualification/ Experience: Basic knowledge in computer. Experience in MS Office (Professional Version) and Statistical software like SPSS, STATISTICA
  
• Remuneration: Rs. 8000/- PM + HRA
  
• Age Limits: 35 years (men) 40 years (Women) [Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC as per rule]
• Date of Interview: 30.08.2007
• Place of work: CIFRI, Monirampore, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120 for both the Projects.

Interested candidates fulfilling the qualifications are invited to appear for walk-in-interview at 10.00 hours on the above mentioned dates at Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute. Monirampore, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120 along with the application, bio-data, a recent passport sie photograph, copies of cetitifcates in support of age, qualifications, experiences, category SC/ST/OBC etc. duly attested by a Gazetted Officer along with original certificates.