Vacancy at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati 2020

Applications are invited from potential candidates for filling up of various positions in the project. Members of the team are expected to be very hard working with keen desire for pursuing science and development of technology.

Candidates with requisite qualification and experience may apply online on or before twenty days from the date of publication of this advertisement. Name of the position, qualification, experiences, age limit and emolument are as per DST’s guidelines for scientific and technical manpower in R&D programmes of Central Govt.

DST has sanctioned a proposal for expanding ongoing activities under ‘ST/SC community development programme in IASST’ with 2 components, Component I: ‘Heritage food and beverage research’ and Component II: Lab experience based science education for SC & ST Students.

The project proposes
(i) to understand the traditional dietary components of the ethnic communities (ST/SC) on human
microbiome and health,
(ii) optimization of production process of potential ethnic food for promotion as functional food,
(iii) involve ST/SC communities in the production and marketing
of such functional food to enhance their income and
(iv) enhancing scientific temperament in the community.

The sanctioned project is initially for 3 years and successful implementation of the project will generate revenues for sustaining and development of a dedicated research programme at IASST in future. IASST aims to engage a highly motivated research team to achieve the goal.

Details of the Post

1. Laboratory Assistant (1 no)
   Salary: Rs 20000 + 16% HRA per month
   Essential qualification: B. Sc. with chemistry/microbiology/botany/zoology
   Desirable:1. Experience of working in a laboratory and 2. Candidates from ST communities will be preferred.
   Age limit: As per government guidelines
2. Field worker (1 no)
   Salary: Rs 18000 + 16% HRA per month
   Essential qualification:Graduate in Science
   Desirable:1. Experience of working in a laboratory and 2. Candidates from ST
   communities will be preferred.
   Age limit: As per government guidelines
   

How to apply

Interested eligible candidates may apply online only within twenty days of publication of the advertisement. Only short listed candidates will be called for the interview.

The candidate should bring their original mark-sheets, certificates and other related documents at the time of interview. No TA/DA will be provided to the candidate for appearing the interview.