Assistant Scientist – Plant Pathology

• Full Time
• Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
• Posted 3 days ago
  
  

Website VNR Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

Assistant Scientist – Plant Pathology

VNR Seeds Pvt. Ltd. is hiring an Assistant Scientist – Plant Pathology to join its Breeding Support team in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The role focuses on plant disease diagnosis, pathogen isolation, laboratory research, and supporting breeding and farming programs.

Job Details

Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Experience: 0–2 years

Department/Team: Breeding Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Educational Qualification

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Key Responsibilities

Collect and identify plant disease samples, including bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens and insect vectors.

Prepare, sterilize, and preserve laboratory media.

Maintain laboratory equipment.

Isolate, purify, and multiply pathogens from different plant parts.

Conduct pathogenicity tests and maintain pathogen cultures.

Diagnose field and greenhouse diseases.

Provide disease-management recommendations to breeding and farming programs.

Collaborate with research teams on crop handling and shared facilities.

Maintain laboratory records, research data, reports, and pathogen cultures.

Travel for field trials and research activities.

Required Skills

Plant Pathology and plant disease diagnosis.

Fungal and bacterial pathogen isolation.

Culture media preparation.

Research data analysis and documentation.

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