Assistant Scientist / Research Assistant Plant Pathology

Job Code VSPL/BS/Assistant Scientist/1hidden_mobile

Job Category Breeding Support

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Assistant Scientist / Research Assistant Plant Pathology will support R&D activities through laboratory, polyhouse, and field-based research. The role involves plant disease resistance screening, pathogen isolation and maintenance, disease diagnosis, and providing technical support to breeding and crop improvement programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Collect and process samples of fungal, bacterial, viral pathogens, and insect vectors for disease diagnosis and research.

Prepare, sterilize, and maintain culture media for pathogen isolation, purification, multiplication, and preservation.

Isolate, identify, and maintain plant pathogens using standard phytopathological techniques.

Conduct pathogenicity tests and maintain pathogen cultures with proper documentation.

Screen breeding lines, germplasm, and crop entries for resistance against fungal, bacterial, viral, and obligate parasitic pathogens under artificial and natural disease conditions.

Perform virus mechanical sap inoculation for disease establishment and resistance evaluation.

Execute disease resistance screening trials in laboratory, polyhouse, and field environments.

Diagnose plant diseases and provide technical support for disease management in breeding and crop production programs.

Maintain laboratory records, pathogen inventories, experimental data, and reports with proper documentation and culture coding.

Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure adherence to quality and biosafety standards.

Travel within the state to support field and polyhouse trials, pathogen collection, disease surveillance, and resistance screening activities.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education Qualification

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

Master of Science - Plant Pathology

Doctor of Philosophy - Plant Pathology

Work Experience 0 to 2 Years

Job Location Bastar ( Chhattisgarh )

Salary Package Best as per industry standards .