Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions in the following project under the supervision of Dr. Jitendra Kumar Thakur, Scientist, NIPGR as detailed bellow:
(A) DBT project entitled “Functional Analysis of a Mediator Subunit Gene, Med17, in Rice and Arabidopsis”. (01 Research Associate, Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project)
Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree (awarded) or equivalent from recognized University in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Molecular Biology or any other related field are eligible to apply. The candidate should have a good academic record and research experience as evidenced from published papers in standard referred journals. Candidates having research experience in the area of advanced biochemistry especially in chromatography and purification of large protein complex will be preferred.
(B) DBT (Part-A) sub-project-1 entitled “DNA methylation and histone (H3K9Ac and H3K27me3) markings during seed development in two rice varieties with contrasting seed size/weight” of Seed Biology. (01 Research Associate, Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project)
Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree (awarded) or equivalent from recognized University in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Molecular Biology or any other related field are eligible to apply. The candidate should have a good academic record and research experience as evidenced from published papers in standard referred journals.
(C) DST-SERB project entitled “Understanding the Functional Significance of Med15, Important Mediator Subunit in plants”. (01 Senior Research Fellow, Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project)
Qualification: Candidates having M.Sc. degree or equivalent (with minimum 55% marks) in Bioinformatics/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology or any other related field with two years post M.Sc. research experience are eligible to apply. Experience in raising transgenic plants and protein biochemistry is desirable.
The positions are purely temporary and are co-terminus with the project. The initial appointment will be for one year, which can be extended/curtailed on the basis of assessment of the candidate’s performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualification and experience of the candidate. NIPGR reserve the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found suitable/well qualified by the Selection Committee. Reservation of post shall be as per Govt. of India norms.
The attested copies of the certificates and proof of research experience (if any) are to be attached with the hard copy of application. The applications should reach at the address given below within 15 days from the date of advertisement. The envelope must be superscribed by “Application for the Post of RA/SRF in “DBT/DST” of Dr. Jitendra Kumar Thakur, Scientist, NIPGR.
Note : ONLY hard copy of the application in the given format will be accepted. 
Dr. Jitendra Kumar Thakur
Staff Scientist,
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR),
Aruna Asraf Ali Mrag,
New Delhi - 110067
Staff Scientist,
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR),
Aruna Asraf Ali Mrag,
New Delhi - 110067
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