NIPGR Life Sciences Recruitment - Research Fellowship programme

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 : Senior Research Fellow (SRF) - 01 post

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up purely temporary position of one Senior Research Fellow in the Short-Term Research Fellowship programme, under the supervision of Dr. Senjuti Sinharoy, Scientist, NIPGR. The details of the position are as under.
Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms.
Essential Qualification : Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum number DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26/06/2023 and having Master’s degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Life Sciences with at least 65% (or equivalent) marks and at least two years of post qualifications experience can apply. The candidate is required to have working experience in RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, protein-protein interaction related techniques, microscopy and transcriptome analysis. Prior work experience in the field of root nodule symbiosis and proven publication in the field will be given preference.

The Fellowship amount for the above position is at par with the similar fellowships by DBT/DST. 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. 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 a month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of NIPGR.

The scanned copies of all the certificates and mark sheets (from class X onwards) of educational qualifications and experience must be uploaded on the above link.
The last date of uploading the application is 15 days after the release of the advertisement on the NIPGR website. The shortlisted candidates will be informed through e-mail. A web-link with the date and time of the online interview will also be emailed to the shortlisted candidates only. All candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. For any clarification, the candidate may contact Scientist-In-Charge through email only : at ssinharoy@nipgr.ac.in