CSIR‐NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Lucknow‐226001
No. 03/Project/2019
Eligible & interested candidates are invited for interview for the purely temporary positions in the following areas
under the sponsored projects tenable at CSIR‐NBRI:‐
Area I: Molecular Biology & Biotechnology: (HCP Projects)
1. Protein
Biology
Project
Scientist
Ph.D.in area of
protein sciences,
bio‐prospection
for proteins,
recombinant
protein
production and
functional
characterization,
with excellent
academic record.
40
years
1. Proven ability in
bio‐prospection
of insecticidal
proteins.
2. Experience in
recombinant
expression of
functional
proteins in
heterologous
systems (E. coli,
yeast, cell lines,
hairy root
culture etc.).
3. Experience in
qualitative and
quantitative
ELISA.
4. Rapid detection
of target
proteins in
plants.
5. Ability of
compiling
results,
preparing
reports and
publishing
research articles
in scientific
journals.
6. Ability to work
as part of a
multi‐
disciplinary
research team
to achieve
project goals.
1. To conduct R&D
related to
purification of
insecticidal
proteins and
insect bioassay
against cotton
insect pests.
2. Recombinant
expression of
high amount of
protein in
different
heterologous
systems and
purification of
proteins for
mono and poly‐
clonal antibody
development.
3. Coordination of
bio‐safety
studies of
different
recombinant/pl
ant proteins.
4. Functional
characterization
of proteins
through
targeted
mutation and
improvement in
the biological
activity of the
protein.
Range 2 –
Rs. 67300/‐
p.m. + HRA
Range 3‐
Rs. 105200/‐
p.m. + HRA
2. Protein
Biology
Research
Associate
Ph.D. in Plant
Sciences/Life
Sciences/
Biotechnology/Bi
ological
science/Biochemistry/Zoology
35
years
1. Experience with
recombinant
protein
production and
purification.
2. Understanding
of different
protein
chromatograph
y methodology.
3. Qualitative and
quantitative
ELISA.
4. Rapid/point‐of ‐
care detection
of recombinant
proteins in
plants.
To work with
project scientist
and accomplishing
project objectives
independently in a
time bound
manner.
Rs. 40000/‐
p.m. + HRA
3. Protein
Biology
Project
Assistant‐III
M.Sc. with 55%
marks in Plant
Sciences/ Life
Sciences/Biotech
nology/Biochemistry/Microbiology with two years
relevant
experience
35
years
Experience of
prospecting
functional proteins,
protein biology,
enzymology and
routine molecular
biology.
PA‐III candidate
should have
published at least
one research paper
in SCI journal.
To assist the
project scientist in
carrying out
research work,
defined in the
project, in a time
bound manner.
Rs. 28000/‐
p.m. + HRA
Project
Assistant
level II
M.Sc. with 55%
marks in
Biotechnology/Life
Science/Biochemistry/Botany/
Plant science/
Biological
Science/Microbio
logy
30
years
Rs. 25000/‐
P.M. + HRA
4. Crop
Entomology
Project
Scientist
Ph.D. in area of
Entomology/Zoology/Pest
management
with outstanding
academic record.
40
years
1. Understanding
of cotton pests
and their
impact on crop
health and
productivity.
2. Ability in
culturing major
cotton pests.
3. Ability to
conduct in
vitro and in
planta insect
bioassay with
major cotton
pests.
4. Ability to study
the impact of
insecticidal
proteins/GM
cotton on non‐
target insects.
5. Understanding
of deregulation
of GM cotton.
6. Ability to
publish
research
papers in
scientific
journals.
7. Ability to work
effectively as
part of a multi‐
disciplinary
research team
to achieve
mission goals.
1. Collection and
maintenance
of major
cotton pests.
2. Insect bioassay
with purified
proteins and
transgenic
plants.
3. Participation in
BRL trials to
study insect
pest
occurrence on
GM cotton
hybrids and
assessment of
impact on non‐
target insects.
4. Performance
assessment of
GM cotton
events for
insecticidal
property and
insect
tolerance.
5. Compilation of
the results,
preparation of
reports and
publishing
data inSCI
journals.
Range 2 –
Rs. 67300/‐
p.m. + HRA
Range 3 ‐
Rs105200/‐
p.m. + HRA
5. Plant
Molecular
Biology
Research
Associate
Ph.D. in
Botany/Plant
Sciences/ Life
Sciences/Biotechnology
35
years
1. Experience in
plant tissue
culture and
transformation
(preferably
cotton).
2. Molecular analysis (Southern, RT PCR, ELISA, Western) of the transgenic plants
3. Understanding of crop pests and their association with plant health and productivity. most promising event(s).
1. To conduct the
molecular
analysis of
transgenic
cotton lines and
selection of the
Rs. 40000/‐
p.m. + HRA
Biological
Science/Biochemistry
2. Insect bioassay
and selection of
events.
3. Guiding
students/PA in
cotton
transformation
6. Plant
Molecular
Biology
Project
Assistant‐III
For PA‐III: M.Sc.
with 55% in Plant
Sciences/ Life
Sciences/Biotech
nology/Biochemi
stry/Microbiolog
y with two years
relevant
experience
35
years
1. Work
experience in
the area of
plant molecular
biology
(applicable to
PAIII only).
2. Candidate
should have
published at
least one
research paper
in SCI journal
(applicable to
PAIII only).
To assist the
project scientist in
carrying out
research work of
mission project
and accomplish
the assigned work
in a time bound
manner.
Rs. 28000/‐
p.m. + HRA
Project
Assistant‐II
For PA II: M.Sc.
(55%) in
Biotechnology/
Life
Science/Bioche
mistry/
Botany/Plant
science/
Biological
Science/
Microbiology
30
years
Rs. 25000/‐
p.m. + HRA
The candidates selected will be engaged for the above positions in the project entitled, ”Development of next
generation transgenic cotton ”and other projects if needed
Area II: Agricultural Sciences:
1‐ SRF
1st class M.Sc. in Agronomy/
Soil Science/
Horticulture/Plant
Physiology/Botany
30 years Rs.25000/‐
p.m. + HRA
2‐ Project
Assistant
Level II
M.Sc. (55%) in Botany/
M.Sc. Ag. in
Agronomy/Horticulture/Soil
Science
Working experience in the
area of plant science,
agronomy, horticulture
and soil science.
30 years Rs.25000/‐
p.m.
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of SRF in the project entitled, ”Revalidation of good
Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to develop agro-technology for the cultivation of medicinal plants”and
other projects if needed
The candidatesselected will be engaged for the position of PA II in the project entitled, ”CSIR AROMA Mission”and
other projects if needed
Area III: Biodiversity &Bioprospection :
2‐ Project
Assistant
Level II
M.Sc.(55%) in Botany/
Microbiology/
Environmental
Sciences/Plant Science.
Working experience with
lichens.
30 years
Rs.25000/‐
p.m.
3‐ JRF/PAII
For JRF: M.Sc. in
Botany/Plant
Science/Biotechnology/Envi
ronmental Science/
Ecology/Plant Physiology
with CSIR/ UGC‐NET/ ICAR/
DBT /JRF/ GATE .
For PA II: M.Sc.(55%) in one
of the above subject.
Knowledge of plant ecology,
plant diversity assessment and
lichen diversity assessment
and working knowledge of MS
Excel
30 years
For JRF:
Rs.25000/‐
p.m. +
HRA
Rs.31000/‐
p.m. + HRA
For PAII”
Rs.25000/‐
p.m. fixed
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of RA in the project entitled, ”Characterization and value
addition of plant based resins, gums and waxes” and other projects if needed.
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of PA Level II in the project entitled, “Revisionary studies
on lichen genera Buelliasensulato and Rinodina (Calciales) from India” or other projects if needed.
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of JRF/PA Level II in the project entitled, “Characterizing
Patterns and process of Alpine ecosystem in Indian Himalaya with special emphasis to Cryptogams” and “Ground
and remote sensing‐based measurement of leaf area index and estimating net primary productivity in tropical
deciduous and semi‐evergreen forests of India” or other projects if needed.
Area IV: Molecular Biology & Biotechnology: (MLP/GAP Projects)
1‐ Research
Associate
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences/
Biotechnology/ Life
Science/Botany
/Biochemistry.
Working experience in
Small RNA, evolutionary
biology, NGS data
analysis.
OR
Experience in techniques
related to plant molecular
biology/plant
transformation/analysis
of transgenic plants with
at least two publications
in high impact factor SCI
Journals.
OR
Experience in molecular
biology techniques, RNA‐
seq and data analysis.
working knowledge of
ChIP‐seq.
35
years
Rs.36000/‐+
HRA
2‐ Project
Assistant Level
II
M.Sc. (55%) in Botany/
Genetics/ Genetics and Plant
Breeding
Knowledge of MAS,
Analytical instruments
and quantitative genetics.
30
years
Rs.
25000/‐
p.m.
3‐ Project Assistant
Level I
B.Sc. (55%) in Botany/
Genetics/ Genetics and Plant
Breeding as one paper in final
year
Knowledge of Field work
28
years
Rs.15000/‐
2‐ JRF (Project)/Project Assistant Level II
For JRF: M.Sc. in
Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/
Life Science/Botany/
Bioinformatics / Plant Science
with CSIR/ UGC‐NET/ ICAR/
DBT /JRF/ GATE .
OR
B.Tech(55%) in Biotechnology
/ Bioinformatics
For PA II: M.Sc./B.Tech (55%)
in one of the above subjects.
Working experience in
molecular Biology, NGS data
analysis. OR
Experience in molecular
biology / biochemistry /
bioinformatics techniques.
30
years
Rs.25000/‐
p.m. + HRA
Rs.25000/‐
p.m.
3‐ Project Assistant
Level III
M.Sc. (55%) in Molecular
Biology/Biotechnology/
Botany/ Biochemistry/Life
Science/Biological Science/
Bioinformatics/Plant Science
with two years post
M.Sc.
research experience or
M.Tech in Bioinformatics/
Biotechnology
Experience in molecular
biology/biochemistry
techniques. or
Experience of working with
techniques related to
bioinformatics
35
years
Rs. 28000/‐
p.m.
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of RA in the project entitled, ”Evolutionary significance of
a miRNA and its role in shaping leaf morphology and biomass enhancement of Arabidopsis for thaliana of West
Himalaya” or ”Small RNAs and Associated factors enhanced post‐harvest Life(SRNA‐life)” or “Genome editing for
enhanced yield and quality traits (GE‐plant)”or”Sub‐genome dominance in endoreduplication and its implication in
heterotic benefits of F1‐hybrids for biomass andtheir adaptation”and other projects if needed.
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of JRF in the project entitled, ”Small RNAs and Associated
factors for enhanced post‐harvest Life(SRNA‐life)” or “Genome editing for enhanced yield and quality traits (GE‐
plant)” or “Biotechnological Interventions through RMAi approach for Management of Banana Bunchy Top virus
(BBTV) in Northeast Region of India” or ” Pathway elucidation and identification of genes involved in guggulsterones
biosynthesisin Commiphora sps.”or ”CRISPR‐mediated genome editing of plant miRNAsfor functional validation and
biogenesis”and other projects if needed
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of PA level II in the project entitled, ”Understanding the
epigenetics of fitness advantage of high altitude Arabidopsis thaliana populations under new environments” or
”Sub‐genome dominance in endoreduplication and its implication in heterotic benefits to F1‐hybrids for biomass
and their adaptation in Arabidopsis and cotton” or ”Small RNAs and Associated factors for enhanced post‐harvest
Life(SRNA‐life)” or “Genome editing for enhanced yield and quality traits (GE‐plant)” or ” Pathway elucidation and
identification of genes involved in guggulsterones biosynthesis in Commiphora sps.”and other projects if needed
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of PA level III in the project entitled, ” Pathway elucidation
and identification of genes involved in guggulsterones biosynthesis in Commiphorasps” or ”Small RNAs and
Associated factors for enhanced post‐harvest Life(SRNA‐life)” or “Genome editing for enhanced yield and quality
traits (GE‐plant)” and other projects if needed
The candidates selected will be engaged for the position of PA level II/PA I in the project entitled, ”Breeding and
genetic improvement of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for industrial and medicinal purposes”and other projects if
needed
Age: Age of the candidate will be reckoned as on date of walk in interview. However, Age is relaxable for all the positions as
per Government of India/CSIR instructions.
Date &
Venue of
Interview
For Area I Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (HCP Projects):on 08‐05‐2019
For Area II Agricultural Sciences: on 09‐05‐2019
For Area III Biodiversity & Bioprospection on 10‐05‐2019
For Area IV Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (MLP/GAP Projects): on 13‐05‐2019
Time : 11.00 A.M. at Conference Room, T.N. Khushoo Block, NBRI, Lucknow
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