CENTRAL COFFEE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Applications are invited for recruitment of Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) purely on ad hoc basis under the programme “Mission Mode Action Programme to Create Awareness on Management of Coffee White Stem Borer in the Arabica Growing Tracts of South India” for a period of one year from August 2014. 

No. of posts: Three 

Tenure: Purely on ad hoc basis for 12 months period from August 2014 & likely to be extended for up to six months based on further assessment. 

Qualification: M.Sc. (Ag.) in Entomology or M.Sc. in Entomology/ Zoology or M.Sc., in any branch of Biological Sciences. 

Age limit: 30 years. 

Place of work: One post each at the following offices 

1. Office of the Dy. Director (E),Coffee Board, Chikmagalur, Karnataka 

2. Office of the Dy. Director (E),Coffee Board, Hassan, Karnataka 

3. Office of the Dy. Director (R), Coffee Research Sub-Station, Chettalli, Kodagu District, Karnataka 

Remuneration: Rs. 12,000/- consolidated per month. 

Job requirement: To conduct Transfer of technology programmes to enhance awareness among the Arabica coffee growers and estate workers on the interventions for effective management of white stem borer. The job involves extensive travel in the coffee growing areas. The selected candidates are expected to stay close to the office to which they are attached. 

Other entitlements: Selected candidates will be eligible for HRA, TA/DA, medical benefits as applicable to the Group C cadre scientists. 

Interested candidates may submit their bio-data by email to dhento.coffeeboard@nic.in; 

dirres.coffeeboard@nic.in (or) send it by post to “Director of Research, Central Coffee Research Institute, Coffee Research Station-P.O., PIN-577117, Chikmagalur Dt., Karnataka” so as to reach before 5.00 pm of 8th August 2014. Candidates shortlisted will have to produce the original certificates/ marks cards at the time of interview. The date for interview will be intimated by email/ phone. 

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH