About this Job Notification
| Posted on: 07-04-2026 | Ends On: 10-04-2026 |
| Class: Research Jobs | |
| Qualifications: Post Graduates (M.Sc.) | |
| Experience Type: Fresher | |
| Tenure Type: Contract Basis | |
| States: Kerala | |
1 Research Assistant (Department of Botany) vacancy at Kerala University
Kerala University invites applications from eligible candidates for filling 1 post of Research Assistant (Department of Botany) on fixed-term basis under a research project. Applications must be submitted on or before 10-04-2026.
| Post Name | Research Assistant (Department of Botany) |
| Project Name | Domestication and popularization of selected less known edible plants from Mexico for the food security of Kerala |
| Project Description | This project focuses on the introduction of resilient crop varieties to enhance regional nutrition and agricultural diversity. It aims to achieve the domestication and popularization of selected less known edible plants from Mexico to bolster the food security of Kerala. The research explores how these exotic species can adapt to the tropical climate of South India. This study is conducted at the University of Kerala and is sponsored by the Centre for Latin American Studies. |
| Duration | Two months |
| Vacancy | 1 |
| Qualification |
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| Monthly Salary | Rs 18000/- |
| Age Limit | maximum 30 years as on 01-03-2026 |
| Selection Process | Interviews will be conducted for candidates shortlisted on the basis of their academic qualifications. |
| Application Fee | Nil (No fee is required to be paid) |
| How to Apply | Applications on plain paper, along with a detailed bio‑data, recent passport‑size photograph, and self‑attested copies of relevant certificates proving qualifications, experience, age, and caste (for candidates claiming age relaxation under Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe categories), must reach the following address on or before 10-04-2024, 04:00 PM. The name of the position and the advertisement number must be clearly mentioned in the application letter. Address: Principal Investigator CLAS‑Indo Mexican Project II Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Department of Botany University of Kerala Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695 581 |
| Last Date to Apply | 10-04-2026 (04 PM) |
| Contact | Email ID: easiril@keralainiversity.ac.in |
| Job Location | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) |