RESEARCH POSITION VACANT

 

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) an apex agricultural research organization is looking for young, energetic, competent Pakistani nationals having aptitude for research work for appointment against the following positions in public sector development project "Research for Agricultural Development Program (RADP)", Required qualifications/experience and other conditions are given below. The job description is available on PARC website (www.parc.gov.pk):-

 

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Qualification/Experience & other requirements

1.

Research Associate

Age: 40 years maximum

 

Salary: Rs. 40,000/- (per month in lump sum all inclusive)

 

No. of Vacancies  : 05 in the prescribed areas.

i.  Ph.D. in Agriculture Biotechnology / Plant Breeding / Soil Science / Botany / Bio-Chemistry / Horticulture with specialization in Plant Biotechnology / Molecular Genetics, Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology / Plant Protection, Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering (specialization in Farm Machinery and Post Harvest Technologies) OR First Class or Grade B Master / M.Phil degrees Plant Biotechnology / Plant Breeding / Soil Science / Botany / Bio-Chemistry or equivalent qualifications with specialization in Plant Biotechnology / Molecular Genetics, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology / Plant Protection, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Agricultural Engineering (specialization in Farm Machinery and Post Harvest Technologies) with 5 years research experience.

ii.  Analytical skills and sound knowledge about computer software like SPSS, MS-Word, MS-Excel, SAS etc would be required.

2.

Research Assistant

Age: 35 years maximum

 

Salary: Rs. 25,000/- (per month in lumps sum all inclusive)

 

No. of Vacancies: 10 in the prescribed areas.

 

i.   Fist Class or Grade B Masters / M.Phil degree in Agriculture Biotechnology / Plant Breeding / Soil Science / Botany / Bio-Chemistry with specialization in Plant Biotechnology / Molecular Genetics, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology / Plant Protection, Zoology (Knowledge in Vertebrate Control), Analytical Chemistry, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Agricultural Engineering (specialization in Farm Machinery and Post Harvest Technologies) with 2 years research experience.

ii.   Analytical skills, sound knowledge about computer software like SPSS, MS-word, MS-Excel, SAS etc. would be required.

 

These appointments will be on contract basis. Candidates possessing the required qualification / experience may apply on prescribed application form with complete CV latest by 06-06-2007. Please mark the envelop as "RADP-CS" and name of the post applied for. Prescribed application form and other details are available on PARC website (www.parc.gov.pk) or contact Directorate of Human Resources. PARC is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. No TA/DA will be admissible for tests / interviews.

 

Download Application Form

 

 

Farid A. Nayyer

Director (Human Resources)
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
20 Attaturk Avenue, Sector G-5/1, Islamabad
Ph # 9202136, Fax # 9202968

 


JOB DESCRIPTIONS


RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

  1. Assisting senior scientists in crop sciences research related work like collection of reference material, planning and executing research projects, primary and secondary data collection, data entry, data analysis and writing scientific reports and papers.

  2. Participating in all types of laboratory as well as field research activities including experiment designs, experimental layouts, data collection, statistical data analysis, field surveys etc.

  3. Managing all collected data, reference material (statistical periodicals, research reports, journals articles etc.) for different activities of the project(s) he/she is employed for.

  4. Assisting the senior scientists in completing day-to-day assignments received from higher authorities / headquarters.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

  1. Assisting senior scientists in crop sciences research related work like collection of reference material, planning and executing research projects, primary and secondary data collection, data entry, data analysis and writing scientific reports.

  2. Participating in all types of laboratory as well as field research activities including experiment design, experimental layouts, data collection, field surveys.

  3. Managing all collected data, reference material (statistical periodicals, research reports, journals articles etc.) for different activities of the project(s) he/she is employed for.

  4. Assisting the senior scientists in completing day-to-day assignments received from higher authorities / headquarters.

 


 

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