Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology,

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

PO: PAU, Ludhiana – 141 004 (Punjab)

F. No. ITMU/RA Rect/2011 Date: 04/04/2011

Walk in Interview

Applications are invited for making the panels for the appointment to the posts of one Research Associate (RA) under Institute Technology Management Unit (ITMU) at the Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab. The appointments will be purely temporary under contractual and co-terminus basis, following the prescribed procedure for six months or till the completion date of the project (upto 31st March 2012). The appointments may be terminated at any time without notice or assigning any reason thereof.

Name of the sub-project / Institute technology management unit (IPR)
Date of Completion of the project / 31/03/2012

1. Research Associates:

i) / Number of Post / One
ii) / Qualification for RA post / a) Essential
1) M. Tech in Agriculture Structures & Process Engineering/Post Harvest Engg. / Processing and Food Engg. / Food Science and Technology/ or MBA/ M.Tech/ M.Sc in Agri-Business Management or M.Tech/ M.Sc. with Post-Graduate diploma in patents/IPR management or MCA/M.Tech (Information Technology) with 60 % marks or 1st division or equivalent OGPA with two years experiencein research/teaching/food industriesOR
Ph.D. degree in Agriculture Structures & Process Engineering/Post Harvest Engg. / Processing and Food Engg. / Food Science and Technology/Agribusiness management/ Management
b) Desirable
Exposure to computer application, data work, writing skill and statistical analysis software packages, experience on patent search assessment, formulation, filling of patents/IPRs, development of feasibility report and incommercialization of technologies, handling search engines and development of software.
iii) / Remuneration / RS. 24,000/- per month+ HRA for PhD holder & Rs. 23,000/- per month consolidated+HRA for master’s degree holders
iv) / Age limit / 40 years (with relaxation in case of SC/ST/OBC/ and woman as per existing rules)on the date of interview

3. Date and place of interview:19/4/2011, 02.30 P.M.

Central Institute of Post-harvest Engineering and

Technology, PO: PAU, Ludhiana – 141 004, Punjab.

Terms and Conditions:

i)The above positions are purely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project

ii)The selected candidates shall have no right /claim for regular appointment at this insisitue as the posts are purely temporary.

iii)No TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview

iv)The applicants must bring with them original documents and a brief of research work carried out during postgraduation / Ph.D. along with one set of photocopy at the time of interview.

v)No objection certificate from the employer in case he / she is employed elsewhere.

vi)Experience certificate in original (if any)

vii)Canvassing in any form will render the candidate disqualified for the post

Note : The applications with detailed bio-data in the following proforma (1) Name of the candidate (2) Father’s Name (3) Date of birth (4) Present address (5) Permanent address (6) Qualifications (starting from 10th board) (7) Experience (8) Publications etc. should be sent through registered post and email () with passport size photograph to Dr. Dattatreya M. Kadam, Senior Scientist &I/C ITMU, CIPHET, PO : PAU campus, Ludhiana – 141 004, Punjab and attend the walk-in-interview as per above schedule along with original document.

(Dattatreya M. Kadam)

Senior Scientist &I/C ITMU