Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage was established in the year 1946 on the recommendation of Woodhead Commission as an apex organization for advising the Government of India and state governments on all the matter related to Plant Protection.
The Directorate is headed by Plant Protection adviser. Plant Protection strategy and activities have significant importance in the overall crop production programmes for sustainable agriculture.
Plant protection activities encompasses activities aimed to minimizing crop losses due to pests through integrated pest management, plant quarantine, regulation of pesticides, locust warning & control and training in desert areas besides training and capacity building in plant protection.
It is an attached Office of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Senior Technical Officer (STO) [Toxicology ] – 04
Eligibility Criteria
(i) Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Pharmacology/ Veterinary Pathology / Animal Biotechnology and Veterinary Physiology / Pharmacology / Toxicology /MBBS in Pharmacology / Toxicology from a recognized University/ institution.
Desirable;
(a) PhD in related area (Pharmacology or Toxicology) in case of non-medical candidate.
(b) Working experience in lab/hospital/institution in related field of pharmacology or toxicology
(ii) Retired Government employees with grade pay of Rs. 5400/- (pre-revised) or Level 8 or above in the Pay Matrix
Age Limit : Not more than 65 years of age
Terms of Payment :
A consolidated maximum monthly remuneration Will be paid as detailed below
Rs. 53,000/- per month all inclusive
Technical Officer (STO) [Toxicology ] – 06
Eligibility Criteria
(i) Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Pharmacology/ Veterinary Pathology / Animal Biotechnology and Veterinary Physiology / Pharmacology / Toxicology /MBBS in Pharmacology / Toxicology from a recognized University/ institution.
Desirable;
(a) PhD in related area (Pharmacology or Toxicology) in case of non-medical candidate.
(b) Working experience in lab/hospital/institution in related field of pharmacology or toxicology
(ii) Retired Government employees with grade pay of Rs. 5400/- (pre-revised) or Level 8 or above in the Pay Matrix
Age Limit : Not more than 45 years of age
Terms of Payment :
A consolidated maximum monthly remuneration Will be paid as detailed below
Rs.37,000/-per month all inclusive
Scope of Work Job Responsibility :
• Evaluation of Toxicology Dossiers and preparation/submission of comments for consideration of CIB&RC and any other work associated therewith.
• Provide technical inputs on toxicology and related fields to the Registration Committee (RC) and Central Insecticides Board (ClB) as and when desired.
• Provide technical inputs related to pesticide residues, FSSAI and Codex.
• Any other technical work assigned by Secretary (CIB&RC )
Communication and Drafting Skill :
Should have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer Literacy :
Computer Literacy is compulsory.
Type of Appointment :
The appointment will be of temporary nature and the Department.’Directorate can cancel at any time without providing any reason for it
Accommodation :
The Consultant needs to arrange own accommodation facility at nearby places. No accommodation House Rent will be provided by the Department/Directorate.
Contract Period : Consultant will be engaged initially for a period of 2 years
Eligible Candidate should report at Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC Building), Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, CGO Complex, NH-IV, Faridabad-121001 at 10.00 AM on 18.09,2021.
