ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
New Delhi – 110012
Applications are invited to attend Interview (in-person/ online through video conferencing) for
the following posts under DBT funded network project Mainstreaming rice landraces
diversity in varietal development through genome- wide association studies: A model for
large-scale utilization of gene bank collections of rice” for a period of five years (up to Feb.
2025) at ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi. The positions
are of temporary nature and co-terminus with the project.
Owing to the prevailing COVID-19 crisis, candidates may choose for interview either inperson or through online process. The eligible candidates (appearing in-person as well as
online mode) are requested to send their application in the enclosed proforma along with
scanned copy of the original documents through email to rakesh.singh2@icar.gov.in and
copy to singhnbpgr@yahoo.com latest by June 15, 2020. After screening the applications,
the eligible candidates will be informed for further details regarding interview by email or
over phone. Original documents of the candidates appearing interview in-person will be
verified on the interview date and for the candidates appearing online interview will be
verified at a later stage.
Name of the Project: Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development
through genome- wide association studies: A model for large-scale utilization of gene bank
collections of rice.
Name of PI: Dr. Rakesh Singh, Principal Scientist, Division of Genomic Resources, NBPGR.
Research
Associate III
(01) Bioinformatics
Rs. 54,000 + 24%
HRA
Essential qualification:
Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology/ Plant breeding/
Molecular Biology/ Life Sciences / Bioinformatics or
related subjects.
Desirable Qualification:
At least two years of research experience in working
with various bioinformatics pipelines in Linux
environment, statistical analysis and analysis of high
2
throughput SNP genotyping data, re-sequencing and
transcriptomic data.
Upper age limit: 35 years
Project
Associate-I
(Five for
NBPGR &
one for DBT)
Rs. 31000/-
+ 24% HRA
Essential qualification:
Master's Degree in Agriculture/Botany/Molecular
Biology/ Life Sciences or related subjects with
specialization in Bio-informatics/Biotechnology from
a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in Molecular Biology/ Plant Pathology or
bioinformatics analysis.
Upper age limit: 35 years
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