National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) is an autonomous Institute under Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. NABI aims at catalysing the transformation of Agri-food sector in India by being a nodal organization for knowledge generation and translational science leading to value-added products based on Agri-Food biotech innovations for improved household nutritional security. Since its inception in 2010, NABI is involved in research activities for the Bio fortification, development of designer crops for improved nutrition, providing sustainable and novel solutions towards quality food and nutrition, and development of evidence based functional foods to counter malnutrition.

Food and nutritional Biotechnology division at NABI requires following research personnel purely on temporary basis.

“Developing sheath blight tolerance in rice using Genome editing” (Project Grant GAP-32)

Principal Investigator : Dr. T. R. Sharma, Executive Director. National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)

Co- Principal Investigator :- Dr. Humira Sonah, Ramalingaswami Fellow

Research Associate-I (Temporary)
Duration :- Till 26th June, 2022)
Essential qualification :- Ph.D in plant biotechnology / agriculture biotechnology / plant breeding and genetics or equivalent degree in related subject.
Desired Experience : Experience in plant or agricultural biotechnology, plant tissue culture, rice or any other crop plant transformation, genome editing, genomics / bioinformatics.
Emoluments : Rs. 47000/- per month plus 8% HRA. (As per DST OM No. SR/s9/Z-08/2018 dated 30.01.2019)
Age limit :- 40 Years as on date of interview.
(Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions)

Junior Research Fellow (Own Fellowship) (One Position)
Essential Qualifications :- Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate /Post Graduate Degree in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following:- Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC-NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
Principal Investigator : Dr. Humira Sonah, Ramalingaswami Fellow.
Desired Experience :- Experience in Plant Science, Botany, Biotechnology, tissue culture.
Emoluments :- As per fellowship granting agency.
Responsibilities :- Tissue culture, bioinformatics and molecular biology.

Junior Research Fellow (Own Fellowship) (One Position)
Essential Qualifications:- Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate /Post Graduate Degree in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following:- Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC-NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
Principal Investigator : Dr. Rupesh Deshmukh, Ramalingaswami Fellow.
Desired Experience :- Experience in Plant Science, Botany, Biotechnology, tissue culture.
Emoluments :- As per fellowship granting agency.
Responsibilities :- Tissue culture, bioinformatics and molecular biology.

“Understanding the molecular basis of selective transport of silicon and arsenic by modulating nodulin 26-like intrinsic protein 2-1 (NIP2-1) in rice (Oryza sativa)” (Project Grant)

Principal Investigator : Dr. Rupesh Deshmukh, Ramalingaswami Fellow.

Senior Research Fellow
Duration :- Till 16th December, 2022)
Qualification :- Post graduate degree in Basic Science Or Graduate/Post Graduate in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following
a) Scholars are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR UGC NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
b) The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
Essential Qualification :- Qualification prescribed for JRF with two years of research experience.
Desired Qualification : Research training in bioinformatics, expertise with molecular dynamic simulations, generating proper parameters of the force field.
Emoluments :- Rs. 35000/- per month plus HRA. (As per DST OM No. SR/s9/Z-08/2018 dated 30.01.2019)
Age limit :- 35 Years as on date of interview. (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions)

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Name of project:- Improvement of nutritional and processing quality in wheat. (Core Grant)

Principal Investigator : Dr. Monika Garg, Scientist E Research

Junior Research Fellow (One)
Essential Qualification :- Post graduate degree in Basic Science Or Graduate/Post Graduate in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following a) Scholars are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR UGC NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
b) The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such
such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
Emoluments :- Rs. 31000/- per month plus HRA. (As per DST OM No. SR/s9/Z-08/2018 dated 30.01.2019)
Age limit :- 28 Years as on date of interview. (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions).

Application and Selection Process:-
All interested candidates may appear for Walk-In Interview at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) located at Knowledge City Sector-81, Mohali 140306 on - 10th February, 2020 (Monday) at 0900 hrs along-with duly filled Application form (Mandatory) available on the website nabi.res.in.

The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of registration at NABI from 09:00 hrs to 10:00 hrs on above mentioned date and time. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying; as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. All the candidates are requested to appear for the interview with full CV, thesis/project report, publications and original degree certificates and transcripts. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the candidate(s).