NATIONAL AGRI-FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
(Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India)
Sector-81, Knowledge City, Manauli P.O,
S.A.S. Nagar-140306, Punjab
Advt. no. NABI/8(46)/2018-GAP-23
Applications are invited for a temporary positions of Junior Research Fellow, (JRF) under BIRAC,
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India
sponsored research project at NABI.
Project Title: “Setting up of Secondary Agriculture/ Food Processing Entrepreneurial Network in
Punjab”.
Project Coordinator: Dr. T.R. Sharma.
Project Investigators: Dr. Koushik Mazumder (PI), Dr. Monika Garg (Co-PI), Dr. Kanthi Kiran
Kondepudi (Co-PI), Dr. Mahendra Bishnoi (Co-PI).
Sponsoring agency: BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science &
Technology, Government of India
Position available: Junior Research Fellow (Two)
Duration: The appointment will be initially for a period of one year from the date of joining and
further extension for one year subject to annual review based on the research progress and
accomplishments) or till the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
Objective of the project:
1. Commercialisation of anthocyanin biofortified wheat products
2. Production of edible coating materials and health promoting foods based on rice and
wheat straw arabinoxylan/ oligosaccharides
Essential qualifications for JRF: Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET Qualification
OR Graduate Degree in Professional Course with NET qualification OR Post Graduate Degree in
Professional Course. (Eligibility criteria as DST OM No.SR/S9/Z-09/2012 dated 21.10.2014)
Desirable qualifications:
1. NET: CSIR-UGC NET, MHRD-GATE, DBT-NET, DAE-JEST & JGEEBILS, NBHM, ICMR-JEE, ICAR
test for Ph.D, DoP-GPAT.
2. Prior research or training experience in Analytical Bio-chemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, in
vitro cell culture models system and handling animal models.
3. Prior research or training experience in agriculture sciences with focus on breeding and
biotechnology
Emoluments: Junior Research Fellow will be hired as per the emoluments’ guidelines and
service conditions notified by DST (DST OM No.SR/S9/Z-09/2012 dated 21.10.2014).
Age Limit: The age limit of applicants for the fellows will be 28 years (relaxation is admissible in
case of SC/ST/OBC/women as per government of India instructions).
Application and Selection Process: All interested candidates may appear for Walk-in interview
at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute located at Knowledge city Sector-81, Mohali 140306
on 17
th April, 2018 (Tuesday) at 09:00 AM along-with duly filled application form
available on the website www.nabi.res.in. The duly filled application form must be submitted
at the time of registration at NABI from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 17
th April, 2018 (Tuesday).
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).
For more information,
contact
Dr. Koushik Mazumder, Scientist-C, NABI, email: koushik@nabi.res.in and Dr. Monika
Garg, Scientist-D, NABI, email: monikagarg@nabi.res.in.
Candidates will be encouraged to register for Ph.D.
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