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/8(54)/2019-GAP-29
Name of project: "Development of Bio-fortified and Protein-rich Wheat"
Name of Project Coordinator:-
Dr. T. R. Sharma, Executive Director.
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)
Name of Principal Investigator:-
Dr. Joy K. Roy, Scientist-E
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (Mohali)
Research Positions (Temporary):-
Research Associate (RA), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Junior Research Fellow (JRF),
Field Assistant (FA)
Duration:-
Three years (March, 2019 to March, 2022)
Project summary:-
This is a NABI’s flagship program, which is funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The network project “Development
of Bio-fortified and Protein-rich Wheat” will be executed in collaboration among seven
networkpartners. The project will include i) evaluation of wheat germplasms for Fe, Zn,
folate, and grain protein content, starch quality and antinutritional factors, ii) Validation and
characterization of available genes/QTLs/markers for micronutrients, iii) Development of
mapping populations (F2, RILs, NILs, BCs) for genetic analysis, iv) Development of high
density linkage maps and QTL maps using high thoughput SNPs, v) Epistatics interactions
(QTLxQTL, QTL x environment) analysis, and vi) development of wheat varieties with
enhanced micronutrient content and enhanced bioavailability and bio-accessibility.The
manpower detail and responsibility is given below:
Manpower:- Research Associate (RA) 02
Essential qualification:- PhD/ MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having three years of
research, teaching and design and development experience after
MVSc/M.Pharma/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Index
(SCI) Journal.
Desired Experience:- Experience in plant or agricultural biotechnology, classical breeding &
molecular breeding, marker (SSR & SNP) development, QTL mapping, association mapping,
gene introgression, genomics and functional genomics tools such as NGS data analysis and
gene expression analysis, animal biotechnology or related field.
Emoluments:- 47,000/- + 16%HRA
Responsibilities:- Experience candidates are required for RA/pdf positions for Gene
introgression and development of pre-breeding materials for QTL mapping for high iron,
zinc, low phyate and grain protein content; SNP identification, linkage and association
analysis; Bioinformatics and biostatical analysis of sequence data and phenotypic data in
wheat; etc.
Manpower:- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for first two years In 3rd year, JRF to be converted into Senior research fellow (SRF) (03 Positions)
Essential Qualification:- Post graduate degree in Basic Science Or Graduate/Post Graduate
in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following
a) Scholars are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR UGC NET including
Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
b) 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:- Training in agricultural biotechnology, preferably in marker
development, QTL mapping, Association mapping, animal biotechnology or related field.
Emoluments:- JRF (1st & 2nd year): 31,000/-+16%HRA From 3
rd year (SRF) 35,000/-
+16%HRA
Responsibilities:- Crossing for development of pre-breeding and biparental mapping
populations for high iron, zinc, low phytate and grain protein content in wheat; development
of association mapping panel in wheat for high iron, zinc, low phyate; DNA and RNA
extraction; PCR reaction, SSR and SNP genotyping; phenotyping of micronutrients in wheat;
qRT-PCR and sequencing; Off-season growing of plants in green house and plant growth
chambers and at off-season stations in HP; multi-location field experiments; biochemical
analysis; molecular biology works, large scale population analysis, etc.
Manpower:- Senior Research Fellow (SRF) 01
Essential qualification:- Qualification prescribed for JRF with two years of research
experience.
Desired Experience:- Training in agricultural biotechnology, preferably in marker
development, QTL mapping, Association mapping.
Emoluments:- 35,000/-PM+16% HRA
Responsibilities:- Crossing for development of pre-breeding and biparental mapping
populations for high iron, zinc, low phytate and grain protein content in wheat; development
of association mapping panel in wheat for high iron, zinc, low phyate; DNA and RNA
extraction; PCR reaction, SSR and SNP genotyping; phenotyping of micronutrients in wheat;
qRT-PCR and sequencing; Off-season growing of plants in green house and plant growth
chambers and at off-season stations in HP; multi-location field experiments; biochemical
analysis; molecular biology works, large scale population analysis, etc.
Manpower:- Field Assistant 02
Essential qualification:- Diploma in Agriculture or Intermediate or BSc in Biological
Sciences or equivalent degree
Desired Experience:- Field work
Emoluments:- 18,000/-PM
Responsibilities:- The project involves extensive field and laboratory work.
Application and Selection Process:-
1. All interested candidates may appear for walk-in-interview at NABI located at Knowledge
City, Sector-81, Mohali-140306, Punjab, India on April 23rd, 2019 (Tuesday) at 09:00 AM
along-with duly filled application form available on the website www.nabi.res.in.
2. The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of registration at NABI reception desk from 0900 Hrs to 1100 Hrs on April 23rd, 2019 (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.
4. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
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