Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU)

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) (formerly Arunachal University) is the premier institution for higher education in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and has completed twenty five years of its existance. Ever since its inception, the university has been trying to achieve excellence and fulfill the objectives as envisaged in the University Act. The University got academic recognition under section 2(f) from the University Grants Commission on 28th March, 1985 and started functioning from 1st April, 1985. The University was converted into a Central University with effect from 9th April 2007 as per notification of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Applications are invited for the following posts in the “Center with Potential for Excellence in a Particular Area (Biodiversity) under Faculty of Life Science. The posts are temporary and shall be terminated at the end of the CPEPA in Biodiversity phase –II project. Duration of the project is five years.

Office Assistant
No. of Vacancies : 01 Post
Remuneration : Rs 9,750/- per month (consolidated)
Qualifications : B.Sc/B.Com having expertise in computer application

Research Associate
No. of Vacancies : 04 Posts
Fellowship: Rs.22, 000.00 plus 10% HRA pm
Qualifications : Ph.D. in Zoology/ Botany/ Life Science/Biotechnology having research experience in Reproductive endocrinology/ Molecular Biology technique/ phytochemical analysis and its validation/ Fish Biology/Entomology/ microbial research / any other biological research evidenced by high quality publications. Candidates have to carry out extensive field work in Arunachal Pradesh

Junior Research Fellow
No. of Vacancies : 10 Posts
Fellowship : for NET (JRF) qualified candidate: Rs.16, 000.00 plus 10%HRA pm; Non NET candidates: Rs.14, 000.00 plus10% HRA per month
Qualifications : M.Sc in Zoology/Botany/Life Science/ Biotechnology with good academic records. Specialization having Reproductive Endocrinology/ physiology & Biochemistry/Entomology/Fish Biology/ Wild life Biology/ Plant taxonomy/Microbiology/Ecology/Cell Biology/ nutritional biochemistry/toxicology is desirable.

Field cum Laboratory Attendant
No. of Vacancies : 05 Posts
Salary: Rs. 7,400.00 (Consolidated) per month
Qualifications : H.S.L.C passed and having basic knowledge on science. Candidates have to maintain the laboratory and carry out extensive field work in Arunachal Pradesh. Candidates having experience of working in research laboratories/ academic institute is preferable.

How to apply:
Applications completed in all respect should be sent to Prof. H. N. Sarma, Coordinator, Center with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity and Head of the Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Itanagar – 791 112, Arunachal Pradesh. Envelope containing application should super scribe the name of the post applied for on the top. Incomplete application at any respect shall be cancelled without any intimation to the candidates. Short listed candidates shall be called for appearing before interview board. Name of short listed candidates and date of interview shall be given in RGU website.www.rgu.ac.in. No TA/DA shall be paid to candidate for appearing in the interview.

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Application Form : http://rgu.ac.in/downloads/ApplicationFormDec2012-01.pdf