Applications are invited for Research Associate at NIPGR

The facility is affiliated with National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi (NIPGR) and serve to facilitate genotyping services with private service providers and then advanced these, in a focused way, to meet the goal of food and nutritional security through genomics led breeding. The fundamental principle is relatively simple create and charter an entity with express purpose of serving crop or plant varietal genotyping and characterization in India. It will also help to overcome legal hurdles in Material Transfer, IPR protection, etc.

Post : Research Associate-I (RA-I) - 01 post

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up purely temporary position of one Research Associate-I (RA-I) in the Short-Term Research Fellowship programme, under the supervision of Dr. Pawan Kumar Jewaria, Scientist, BRIC-NIPGR. The details of the position are as under.

Eligibility : Candidates having Ph.D. degree in Botany / Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology or a related field or having M.Tech. in Biotechnology / Bioinformatic with three years of research experience and one research publication, as mentioned in DST Office Memorandum No. DST/PCPMZ-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023, are eligible to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to work on the project entitled “Molecular mechanism of GOLVEN peptides regulating root development”. The project work requires skills of Confocal Microscopy, Genetic crossing and Molecular Biology Techniques.

Desirable : Previous knowledge in Arabidopsis thaliana handling and transformation will be preferred. Working experience with rice, gene cloning and general molecular biology techniques are desirable.

The Fellowship amount for the above position will be as notified by DST vide above mentioned OM dated June 26, 2023. The initial appointment will be for a period of one year, which can be curtailed or extended based on the performance of the candidate and discretion of the Competent Authority. BRIC- NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. The position may be terminated any time by giving one month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of BRIC- NIPGR.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending softcopy through e-mail in the given format with a cover letter showing interest along with self-attested softcopies of the mark-sheets, certificates, (from class X onwards). A single pdf file, consisting of application form, cover letter, and all documents, must be sent to pawanjewaria@nipgr.ac.in within 15 days from the date of advertisement. A web-link with date and time of online interview will be e-mailed to the shortlisted candidates. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the candidate(s).

Note : ONLY soft copy of the application in the given format will be accepted. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. For any clarification candidates may contact Scientist in- charge through e-mail.

Dr. Pawan Kumar Jewaria
Scientist III
BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110 067
Email : pawanjewaria@nipgr.ac.in