Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Dr. Sudhakar Srivastava Assistant Professor Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IESD) Banaras Hindu University Varanasi – 221 005, Uttar Pradesh T: 91-9935912997 Email: [email protected] ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF JRF Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research fellow (JRF) with a fellowship of 31000/- pm + HRA (as applicable) in a AISTDF-SERB sponsored ASEAN-India Collaborative research project entitled “Understanding the scale of arsenic contamination in Southeast Asia (India, Thailand, Cambodia) and evaluation of feasible agronomic practices for arsenic reduction in rice” (Project No. M-21-206). The sanctioned duration of the project is two years. The post is temporary and is co-terminus with the project. Essential Qualifications: The candidate should have M.Sc. degree in Environmental Science/ Botany / Environmental Biotechnology/ Biotechnology, with at least 55% marks. Candidates should have qualified NET/GATE or equivalent qualifying examination. The upper age limit is 28 years, which is relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped/Female candidates. All things being equal, SC/ST candidates will be preferred as per GOI rules. Application on plain paper giving Name, permanent and correspondence address, names of father and mother, telephone no. and e-mail address, details of educational career (starting from High School or equivalent) along with attested copies of all mark-sheets & certificates and details of any research or other experience etc., if any, should reach to Dr. Sudhakar Srivastava, Principal Investigator (Project No. M-21-206), Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005 within 21 days from the date of advertisement on BHU website, along with a soft copy to: [email protected]. Candidate selected for interview will be informed through email/phone calls only. No TA/DA will be paid, if called for interview. .