NIPGR Tomato Epigenetics RA Vacancy

Inviting applications for NIPGR Short-term Research Fellowship Programme

Last date Date - 05/12/2018

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary position of one Research Associate (RA-I) in the SERB project entitled "Comparative analysis of the epigenetic landscape to heat stress adaptation in two contrasting tomato cultivars", under the supervision of Dr. Saloni Mathur, Scientist, NIPGR.

Research Associate (RA-I) (one post): Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project

Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree (awarded) in any discipline of Life Sciences with good academic record having throughout first division with strong publication records are eligible to apply. Candidate having prior work experience in abiotic stress related research in plants, sufficient knowledge in usage of computers and exposure to Next Generation Sequencing platforms is desirable. Candidate having basic bioinformatic knowledge to work on servers will be given preference.

The position is purely temporary and is 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 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. Reservation of post shall be as per Govt. of India norms.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending their complete application in the given format. 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-I under the supervision of Dr. Saloni Mathur, Scientist, NIPGR.

Note: Both hard copy and soft copy of the application in the given format must be submitted. Application not received in the prescribed format and both hard/softcopy will be summarily rejected. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. 

Dr. Saloni Mathur
Scientist, NIPGR,
Aruna Asraf Ali Mrag,
P.O. Box No. 10531,
New Delhi - 110067
Email: saloni@nipgr.ac.in