National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)
(Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
Sector-81, Knowledge City, Manauli P.O,
S.A.S. Nagar-140306, Punjab
Advertisement no. NABI/5(01)/2011-19-5 Res
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.
1. Junior Research Fellow (Core Grant) (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.
Desired Experience:-
Experience with molecular biology techniques, Plant tissue culture procedures
Emoluments :-
JRF (1st & 2nd Year): 31,000/- PM Plus HRA from 3rd Year 35,000/- PM Plus HRA
Responsibilities:-
Routine experiments involving molecular biology and biotechnology. Standardization of
tissue culture and transformation procedures of plants.
Age limit:- 28 Years as on date of interview.(Relaxation is admissible in case of
SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions)
2. Junior Research Fellow (Project Grant GAP-33) (One Position)
Project Title:-
“Development of microalgae based feed supplement for enhanced bioavailability of essential
micronutrients for monogastric animals”
Principal Investigator:-
Dr. Gulshan Kumar, Inspire Faculty, NABI
Duration of Project: Till 24th October, 2022.
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.
Emoluments :-
Rs. 31,000/- per month plus HRA.
Age limit:- 28 Years as on date of interview.(Relaxation is admissible in case of
SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions)
3. Project Title: “Development of nonmaterial’s based biosensors for the detection
of pesticides and food contaminants ”(Project Grant)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Vanish Kumar
Sponsoring agency: DST, Government of India.
Position available: Project Fellow-I (01-position).
Essential qualifications: Post Graduate degree in science or Bachelor degree in engineering
and technology with minimum 55% marks.
Age: 28 years (relaxation will be given as per Government of India norms)
Emoluments Rs. 12,000/- per month Plus HRA as applicable at Mohali.
4. Project title : Deciphering endoplasmic reticulum stress response pathways and
its role in tolerance to belowground plant pathogens and abiotic stresses (Project
grant)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Pramod Kandoth
Sponsoring agency: DBT, Government of India.
Position available: Project Fellow-I (01-position).
Essential qualifications: Post Graduate degree in biochemistry/microbiology/
biotechnology.
Age: 28 years (relaxation will be given as per Government of India norms)
Emoluments Rs. 12,000/- per month Plus HRA as applicable at Mohali
5. Project title : Improvement of seed oil, protein content and nutritional quality in
soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) (Project grant)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Humira Sonah
Sponsoring agency: DBT, Government of India.
Position available: Project Fellow-I (01-position).
Essential qualifications: M. Tech/M.Sc in Biotechnology or equivalent degree in life
sciences or B. Tech in Biotechnology or B.Sc in Agricultural Biotechnology with minimum
55% marks.
Age: 28 years (relaxation will be given as per Government of India norms)
Emoluments Rs. 12,000/- per month Plus HRA as applicable at Mohali
6. Project title : “Improvement in silicon uptake, fruit ripening, and yield by
targeting multiple genes (SINIP2a, SP5G, and PL) with CRISPR/CAS9
approach in tomato” (Project grant)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Rupesh Deshkmukh
Sponsoring agency: DBT, Government of India.
Position available: Project Fellow-I (01-position).
Essential qualifications: M. Tech/M.Sc in Biotechnology or equivalent degree in life
sciences or B. Tech in Biotechnology or B.Sc in Agricultural Biotechnology with minimum
55% marks.
Age: 28 years (relaxation will be given as per Government of India norms)
Emoluments Rs. 12,000/- per month Plus HRA as applicable at Mohali
7. Junior Research Fellow (Project GAP-32) (One Position)
Project Title:-
“Developing sheath blight tolerance in rice using Genome editing”
Principal Investigator:-
Dr. T. R. Sharma, Executive Director, NABI
Co-Principal Investigator
Dr. Humira Sonah, Ramalingaswami Fellow,NABI
Duration of Project: Till 26th June, 2022.
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.
Desired Experience:-
Experience in plant or agricultural biotechnology, plant tissue culture, rice or any other crop
plant transformation, genome editing, genomics/bioinformatics.
Emoluments :-
JRF (1st & 2nd Year): 31,000/- PM Plus 8% HRA from 3rd Year 35,000/- PM Plus 8% HRA
Responsibilities:-
Maintaining fungal cultures, Genome editing, Tissue culture, Transformation, Molecular
Biology.
Age limit:-
28 Years as on date of interview.(Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/PD as per
GOI Instructions)
8. Junior Research Fellow (Own Fellowship) (Two Positions)
Principle Investigator: 1) Dr. Humira Sonah, Ramalingaswami Fellow, NABI
2) Dr. Rupesh Deshmukh, Ramalingaswami Fellow,NABI
Position available: Junior Research Fellow (Own Fellowship) (Two Positions)
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 have their own fellowship from funding agencies like CSIR, UGC and DBT
etc.
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.
Desired Experience:-
Experience with molecular biology techniques.
Emoluments: - As per fellowship granting agency.
Responsibilities: - Conducting molecular biology experiments.
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 06
th
December, 2019 (Friday) at 0900 hrs along-with duly filled Application form
(Mandatory) available on the website https://nabi.res.in/site/career
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).
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