Regional Plant Resource Centre

FOREST ,ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

NAYAPALLI, BHUBANESWAR-751015,INDIA, PHONE::91 674 2552002,2557925,FAX:91 674 2550274
E-mail: rprcbbsr@gmail.com. Website:www.rprcbbsr.in

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No. 397 /RPRC. Dated: 27.03.2023

Online applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for filling of positions
of ‘Project Fellow’,’Lab-cum-Field Asst.’, ‘Field-cum-Lab Asst.’,‘Lab. Asst.’, “Project
Associate-I” in Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar under different State Plan
Projects/NMPB Project. Details on research projects, eligibility criteria, emoluments &
general instruction can be obtained from RPRC website/weblink (www.rprcbbsr.in)
/(www.rprccarriers.in) or collected from the notice Board of RPRC. The candidates are
required to fill up prescribed online form (separate application for maximum two positions,
mentioning corresponding project Sl.No.) along with uploading of documents in support of
their educational qualification and experience. The last date of online submission of
application is 09.04.2023.

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Administrative Officer

General Instructions :

1. The engagement is purely on temporary basis and will be terminated on completion of the
project.
2. Short-listed candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be given to candidates
for attending the interview.
3. The date and time of interview will be published in the website (www.rprcbbsr.in) and
also communicated to shortlisted candidates through email and no separate call letter
will be issued. Candidates should appear for interview along with their original
certificates and other relevant documents in support of their application.
4. Selected candidate will not have any right to claim explicit or implicit for any post in the
institute. Although there is indication for number of vacancy, the Chief Executive, RPRC
reserves the right for selection of any number of candidates. The decision of the Chief
Executive regarding selection of candidates will be final.
5. The initial engagement will be until the end of the grant i.e. upto 31st March 2024 which
may further extend if project requires and subject to satisfactory performance.
6. The Research fellows are expected to undertake extensive field works in the forest areas,
coastal areas of the state and therefore, required to be physically fit.

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Administrative Officer
Engagement of Project Fellow /Field Asst./Lab. Asst. under State Plan/Govt. India Projects to be implemented in Regional Plant
Resource Centre (RPRC), Bhubaneswar for the financial year 2023-24.
Project Title of the project Funding Position/ Project Essential Desirable Fellowship/ Name of the
No. No Tenure/ Qualification Qualification Remuneration PI(s)
Duration and experience
1. Documentation of microfungi in forest State Plan Project Up to 31st For Project Fellow: For Project For Project Dr. Nibha
soils of Odisha Fellow- March M.Sc. Fellow- Fellow Gupta,
3nos 2024 Microbiology/ Experience in Rs.17,000/-per Principal
Biotechnology Microbiological month Scientist
Techniques , Pre-
Field – For Field -cum- PhD qualified. For Field-cum-
cum- Lab.Asst: Lab.Asst.
Lab.Asst.- B.Sc. Botany/Life Rs.6000/-per
1no Science month
(Consolidated)
2. Bioactive lead molecule from fungal State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Experience in For Project Dr.Nibha
endophytes: Extraction, purification, Fellow- March Microbiology/ Microbiological Fellow Gupta,
characterization 2nos 2024 Biotechnology Techniques , Rs.17,000/-per Principal
chromatographic month Scientist
tech., Pre-PhD
qualified. (Consolidated)

3. Bioprocess optimization for enhanced State Plan Project Up to 31st For Project Fellow: For Project For Project Dr. Nibha
recovery of Glutaminase free L- Fellow- March M.Sc. Fellow- Fellow Gupta
asparaginase of fungal origin 1no 2024 Microbiology/ Experience in Rs.17,000/-per Principal
Biotechnology Microbiological month Scientist
Research/ For Lab.Asst.
Lab.Asst.- For Lab.Asst.: Enzyme Rs.6000/-per
1 no B.Sc./+3 Sc. with extraction & month
Botany /Life Purification/ Pre (Consolidated)
Science Ph.D. qualified
4. Harnessing the potential of Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Experience in Rs.25,000/-per Dr.Nibha
endophytes of Piper longum as an Associate- March Microbiology/ microbiological month+16% Gupta,
alternate source for piperine NMPB, I- One 2025 or till Biotechnology techniques, HRA Principal
production: optimization of protocol GoI completion chromatographic Scientist
for laboratory production and of the & biochemical
exploration of its anticancer properties Project tech., Pre-Ph.D.
tenure Qualified.

5. Standardization of Propagation State Plan Project Up to 31st For Project Fellow- For Project For Project Dr. Nihar
Methods for Bulbophyllum Orchids Fellow- March M.Sc. Fellow Research Fellow Ranjan Nayak,
Through Tissue Culture 2nos, 2024 (Biotechnology, experience in the Rs.17,000/-per Sr. Scientist
Botany, Life relevant subject/ month
Lab-cum- Science). topic For Lab.Asst.
field Rs.6000/-per
Asst.-1 no Lab-cum-field month
Asst.-B.Sc./+3 Sc. (Consolidated)
with Botany as one
of the subjects

6. Generation of Genetic Variants for State Plan Project Up to 31st For Project Fellow - For Project For Project Dr. Nihar
Dendrobium, Cattleya, Cymbidium Fellow- March M.Sc. Fellow -Research Fellow Ranjan Nayak,
and Spathoglottis Orchids Through 2nos 2024 (Biotechnology, experience in the Rs.17,000/-per Sr. Scientist
Botany, Life relevant subject/ month
Mutation Breeding Towards
Science). topic For Lab.Asst.
Development of Novel Flowers Rs.6000/-per
Lab-cum-field month
Lab-cum- Asst.-B.Sc./+3 Sc. (Consolidated)
field with Botany as one
Asst.-1no of the subjects
7. Standardization of efficient tissue State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Research Rs.17,000/-per Dr. Nihar
culture based propagation methods for Fellow- March (Biotechnology, experience in the month Ranjan Nayak,
Pomatocalpa decipiens (Lindl.)J.J.Sm 1no 2024 Botany, Life relevant subject/ (Consolidated) Senior
and Cymbidium bicolor (Lindl.): Rare Science). topic Scientist
Orchids of Odisha
8. Developing efficient micro- State Plan Project Up to 31st For Project Fellow: Preference will For Project Dr. G.K.
propagation methods for some Fellow- March M.Sc. Degree in be given to Fellow Surabhi,Senior
important RET listed forest tree 2nos 2024 Botany/ Project Fellow Rs.17,000/-per Scientist
species of Odisha Biotechnology /Life having Pre Ph. D month
Science. Completed / For Lab.Asst.
Lab.Asst.- For Lab.Asst.: Research Rs.6000/-per
1 no B.Sc./+3 Sc. with Experience in month
Biology (Botany)as related field (Consolidated)
subject
9. The protective diabetic neuropathy State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. (Chemistry, Research For Project Dr. A. K.
effect of Buchanania lanzan Spreng in Fellow- March Botany, Zoology, experience in the Fellow Sahoo,
streptozotocin – induced type 2 2nos 2024 Biotechnology, relevant subject/ Rs.17,000/-per Senior
diabetic rats Biochemistry, Life topic month Scientist
Sciences Or
M.Pharm( Cology,
Chemistry,
Cognosy,
Biotechnology), Or
M.Tech.(Biotechnol
-ogy, Bio-
Chemistry,
Microbiology) with
good academic
10. Ameliorative effect of Aporusa State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. (Chemistry, Research For Project Dr. A.K.
octandra against carbon tetrachloride- Fellow- 2 March Botany, Zoology, experience in the Fellow Sahoo
induced oxidative stress and nos 2024 Biotechnology, relevant subject/ Rs.17,000/-per Senior
hepatocellular injury in experimental Biochemistry, Life topic month Scientist
rats Sciences Or (Consolidated)
M.Pharm( Cology,
Chemistry,
Cognosy,
Biotechnology), Or
M.Tech.(Biotechnol
-ogy, Bio-
Chemistry,
Microbiology) with
good academic
record.
11. Anticholinesterase effect of Carnosic State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. (Chemistry, Research For Project Dr.Atish
acid on Sodium azide-induced Fellow- March Botany, Zoology, experience in the Fellow Kumar Sahoo,
memory impaired in rat model 1no 2024 Biotechnology, relevant subject/ Rs.17,000/-per Sr. Scientist
Biochemistry, Life topic month
Sciences Or
M.Pharm( Cology, (Consolidated)
Chemistry,
Cognosy,
Biotechnology), Or
M.Tech.(Biotechnol
-ogy, Bio-
Chemistry,
Microbiology) with
good academic
12. Sugar profiling and anti-nutrient State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Research For Project Dr. U. C.
analysis of some unexplored Wild Fellow- March Biotechnology/ experience in the Fellow Basak,
Edible Fruits of Odisha 2nos 2024 Botany/ relevant subject/ Rs.17,000/-per Sr. Scientist
Biochemistry topic month

(Consolidated)
13. Characterization of α-tocopherol & Project Up to 31 st
M.Sc. Research For Project Dr. U. C.
Polyphenols some immune boosting Fellow- March Biotechnology/ Experience in Fellow Basak,
wild edible fruits used by Tribal 2nos 2024 Botany/ relevant field Rs.17,000/-per Sr. Scientist
Communities for therapeutic value. Biochemistry month

(Consolidated)

14. Conservation of rare mangrove State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Environment Research For Project Dr. U.C.
species of Xylocarpus through Fellow- March Science/ Experience in Fellow Basak
vegetative propagation & re 1no 2024 Biotechnology / related field Rs.17,000/-per Senior
introduction in protected areas of Botany/Biodiversity month Scientist
Odisha. Conservation (Consolidated)

15. Conservation of wild edible fruit State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Research For Project Dr. U.C.
plants through field-introduction in Fellow- March Biotechnology Experience in Fellow Basak
different protected wild areas of 1no 2024 Botany/ related field Rs.17,000/-per Senior
Odisha Environment month Scientist
Science (Consolidated)
16. Exploration of cytotoxic potential of State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. For Project Dr. Sunita
methanolic leaf extract of medicinal Fellow- March Biotechnology/ Fellow Bhatnagar,
plant Crinum defixum 1no 2024 Botany Rs.17,000/-per Sr. Scientist
month

(Consolidated)
17. Biological evaluation of leaf extracts State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. For Project Dr. Sunita
of Zingiber zerumbet and Fellow- March Biotechnology/ Fellow Bhatnagar,
Hedychimum spicatum 2nos 2024 Botany Rs.17,000/-per Sr. Scientist
month
Consolidated)
18. Standardization of in vitro State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Botany/ Research For Project Dr. Kalidass
regeneration techniques in red banana Fellow- March Horticulture/ experience in one Fellow C.
and establishment of red banana in 1no 2024 Forestry/Plant relevant topic Rs.17,000/-per Scientist
Odisha climate condition Biotechnology month
(Consolidated)

19. Taxonomic and ethnobotanical State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Botany/ Research For Project Dr. Kalidass
significance of the Leguminosae Fellow- March Biodiversity Experience in one Fellow C.
family in Odisha 1no 2024 Conservation/ relevant subject / Rs.17,000/-per Scientist
Forestry/Plant topic month
Biotechnology
(Consolidated)
20. Conservation of a few endemic and State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Botany/ Research For Project Dr. Kalidass
endangered plants in Odisha Fellow- March Biodiversity Experience in one Fellow C.
1no 2024 Conservation/ relevant subject / Rs.17,000/-per Scientist
Forestry/Plant topic month
Biotechnology /
Horticulture (Consolidated)

21. Developing protocols for spawn State Plan Project Up to 31st M.Sc. Botany/ Research For Project Dr. Kalidass
production and cultivation of few Fellow- March Mycology/ Plant Experience in one Fellow C.
selected wild edible mushroom 1no 2024 Biotechnology relevant subject / Rs.17,000/-per Scientist
species in Odisha topic month
(Consolidated)