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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is inviting application for various positions at the State of the Art Facility for Coastal and Marine Research (technically supported by MOES, GOI).

 SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

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www.sathyabama.ac.in


Job Openings at

State of the Art Facility for Coastal and Marine Research


Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is inviting application for various positions at the State of the Art Facility for Coastal and Marine Research (technically supported by MOES, GOI).


Submit your application in the following link:


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfg9gbYyNTTUmnJZP2Z5nyCgdxNCBs3ho2UZ07Perm KwT4CFw/viewform?pli=1


Positions and Vacancies:


Quality Manager - 1 Post


Technical Associate (Research) - 15 Posts


Laboratory Assistant (Research) - 5 Posts


Media and Marketing Associate - 1 Post


Quality Manager


Essential qualification: Any degree with industrial/ISO/NABL certified lab experience.


Desirable: Knowledge in ISO Laboratory Management systems.


Salary: Rs. 53,776/- (Basic pay Rs. 21860/- + DA (136%) + HRA (10%))


Technical Associate (Research)


Essential qualification: First class in UG & PG degree in Engineering/Biotechnology/Microbiology/ Chemistry/Life Science with 5 years Laboratory experience. Knowledge in ISO Laboratory Management systems is desirable. Desirable: Experience in handling the following equipments - Confocal microscopy/ MicroCT/ BioAFM/ Nanoindenter/ Microscope FT-IR/ GC-MS/MS/LC-MS/MS/ NGS Illumina and NGS Sanger. Experience in eDNA-Bioinformatics / toxicology/ water quality/ microbiology/ Scuba diving activities


Salary: Rs. 35,965/- (Basic pay Rs. 14620/- + DA (136%) + HRA (10%)).


Laboratory Assistant (Research)


Essential qualification: First dass in UG degree with at least 2 years laboratory experience to work in the areas of Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences.


Desirable: Knowledge in ISO Laboratory Management systems. Salary: Rs. 25,034/- (Basic pay Rs. 11,590/- + DA(106%) + HRA (10%))


Media and Marketing Associate


Essential Qualification: Any First class UG degree with visual arts/media/ marketing/


communication. Knowledge in 'Designing and Visual Tools' like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe


Photoshop, Coral Draw, etc. Knowledge on social media platforms / scientific


communication. Experience in SEO/SEM campaigns and other marketing digital tools.


Salary: Rs. 35,965/- (Basic pay Rs. 14620/- + DA (136%) + HRA (10%))


NB: One person can only apply for maximum of 3 posts


For any queries contact: sathvabama.ocean@sathvabama.ac.in


Last date for the application: 10th May 2024

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