The University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS), Bagalkot, has issued a notification for the appointment of various temporary posts under the "Rejuvenating Watershed for Agriculture Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD)" project. This initiative, funded by the World Bank and the Watershed Development Department of Karnataka, aims to enhance agricultural resilience through innovative watershed management practices.
Key Positions Available
1. Consultants
LRI (Bagalkot, Vijayapur, and Bidar)
Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Soil Science/Agronomy with 8 years of experience or a Master’s degree with over 10 years of experience.
Desirable: Experience in watershed management, soil survey, land evaluation, mapping, LRI, and related work.
Emoluments: ₹70,000 per month (Consolidated)
Posts: 2
Hydrology (Bagalkot, Vijayapur, and Bidar)
Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Water Resource Engineering and Land Management/Hydro Geology/Soil & Water Conservation Engineering/Irrigation and Drainage Engineering/Hydrology with 8 years of experience or M. Tech/M.Sc. in relevant fields with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Emoluments: ₹70,000 per month (Consolidated)
Posts: 1
GIS (Bagalkot, Vijayapur, and Bidar)
Qualifications: M. Tech/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Geo Informatics, Geo Spatial Technology, or Applied Geology with more than 8 years of work experience.
Desirable: Experience in GIS, remote sensing, and using Arc GIS.
Emoluments: ₹70,000 per month (Consolidated)
Posts: 1
2. Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Crop Planning (Bagalkot, Vijayapur, and Bidar)
Qualifications: M.Sc. (Agri. in Agronomy/Soil Science)/M.Sc. (Horti.).
Desirable: Work experience in LRI/Soil Survey & Mapping.
Emoluments: ₹31,000 + HRA for the 1st and 2nd year, ₹35,000 + HRA from the 3rd year onwards.
Posts: 1
GIS (Bidar)
Qualifications: M. Tech/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Geo Informatics, Geo Spatial Technology, Applied Geology with more than 3 years of work experience.
Desirable: Working knowledge of GIS and remote sensing using Arc GIS.
Emoluments: ₹31,000 + HRA for the 1st and 2nd year, ₹35,000 + HRA from the 3rd year onwards.
Posts: 1
Hydrology (Bagalkot, Vijayapur, and Bidar)
Qualifications: M. Tech/M.Sc. in Water Resources Engineering and Land Management, Hydrology, Soil & Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, or Hydrology.
Desirable: Working experience in the relevant field.
Emoluments: ₹31,000 + HRA for the 1st and 2nd year, ₹35,000 + HRA from the 3rd year onwards.
Posts: 1
3. Project Assistant (PA)
LRI (Vijayapura and Bidar)
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Geography, Geology, or B.E in Civil Engineering.
Desirable: Experience in LRI, soil and water conservation, soil survey, and mapping.
Emoluments: ₹25,000 per month (Consolidated)
Posts: 2
Soil and Water Analytic Lab (Bidar)
Qualifications: M.Sc. (Horticulture/Agriculture) in Soil Science or a Master’s degree in Chemistry, or B.Sc. in PCM/CBZ with 2 years of experience in soil and water analysis.
Emoluments: ₹25,000 per month (Consolidated)
Posts: 1
GIS (Bagalkot and Vijayapur)
Qualifications: M.Sc./M. Tech in GIS and Remote Sensing, Applied Geology, or B.Sc./BCA/B.E. with 2 years of experience in GIS/Remote Sensing.
Desirable: Experience in the relevant field.
Emoluments: ₹25,000 per month (Consolidated)
Posts: 2
4. Project Management
Graduate Assistant/Project Assistant (Bidar)
Qualifications: M.Com/MBA (Finance) or B.Com/BBA (Finance) with 2 years of experience.
Desirable: Experience in accounts handling, maintenance, preparation of project bills and vouchers, maintenance of cash book, and account-related documents.
Emoluments: ₹25,000 per month (Consolidated)
Posts: 1
Application Process
Candidates interested in applying for these positions should submit their applications in the format provided in ANNEXURE-I along with attested certificates, age proof, a passport-size photograph, experience certificates (if any), and testimonials by July 1, 2024. The address for submission is:
The Directorate of Research, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Navanagar, Bagalkot – 587 104.
Additional Information
The duration of the award is 179 days or until the end of the project, whichever is earlier.
The positions are purely temporary and do not confer any right to permanent employment.
Selected candidates may be placed anywhere within the project operational area (Bagalkot, Vijayapur, and Bidar Districts watershed areas).
Knowledge of the local language (Kannada) is desirable.
No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
For further details, interested candidates can contact:
Dr. Maheswarappa H.P., Director of Research, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot. Email: dr@uhsbagalkot.edu.in
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