ICAR- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
Regional Station,
Dr. PDKV Campus, Akola- 444 104
Maharashtra
Applications are invited to attend "Interview (in-person/ online through video conferencing)"
for the following purely temporary posts in various projects under a DBT funded network
projects at ICAR- NBPGR, Regional Station, Akola as mentioned below.
Owing to the prevailing COVID-19 crisis, candidates may choose for interview either
in-person 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 to e-mail address
nbpgr.akola@icar.gov.in latest by July 09, 2020. Fixing of scanned photograph (recent)
in the application format is mandatory. 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 for interview in-person will be
verified on the interview date and for the candidates appearing online interview will be
verified at a later stage.
Place of interview: ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Dr. PDKV Campus, Akola-444104
Name of the Project: Leveraging genetic resources for accelerated genetic improvement of Linseed using
comprehensive genomics and phenotyping approaches (Duration of project up to February 2025)
Sub-project 1: Phenotyping of entire linseed germplasm collection conserved at National Gene Bank
(NGB) for agro-morphological traits- (Component 1).
Name of PI: Dr. Vikender Kaur, Scientist (SS), Division of Germplasm Evaluation, NBPGR.
Junior Research
Fellow
(01 No.)
Rs. 31000/- +8% HRA
per month for 1st and
2
nd year and @ Rs
35,000/- + 8% HRA per
month for 3rd, 4th and
5
th year
Essential qualification:
Master's degree in Agriculture- Plant breeding
/Botany/ Life sciences/ Plant Biotechnology/
Genetics/ or equivalent with 4/5 years of Bachelor's
Degree from a recognized university (for JRF).
OR
Post-graduate degree in above mentioned subjects with
3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree
with NET/GATE qualifications (for JRF).
OR
Post-graduate degree in above mentioned subjects with
3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree
qualifications (for Project Associate-I).
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in field crop phenotyping and data
analyses using statistical software.
Upper age limit: 35 years
Scientific
administrative assistant/ assistant/ Field worker (01 No.)
Rs.18000/- + 8% HRA
per month
Essential qualification:
Graduate degree in any discipline
Desirable Qualification: Experience of work in
agricultural fields/farms such as sowing, harvesting,
data recording.
Basic knowledge of computer, MS
office (Word, Excel, Power point etc.)
Upper age limit: 50 years
Project 2: Mainstreaming sesame germplasm for productivity enhancement and sustainability
through genomic assisted core development and trait discovery (duration of project up to February
2025)
Sub-project 5: Identification of abiotic stress (water logging & drought) tolerant sesame genotypes.
(Component 3).
Name of PI: Dr. Sunil Shriram Gomashe, Senior Scientist, ICAR-NBGPR, Regional Station, Akola.
Project Assistant/Field
assistant/Laboratory
assistant/Technician
(01 No.)
Rs.20000/- + 8% HRA
per month
Essential qualification:
Graduation in Life Sciences/ Botany/ Agriculture or
equivalent.
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in field crops/ laboratory work, handling of
office documents, basic knowledge of computer and
data entry, etc.
Upper age limit: 50 years
Scientific
administrative
assistant/ Field
worker
(01 No.)
Rs.18000/- + 8% HRA
per month
Essential qualification:
Graduate degree in any discipline
Desirable Qualification: Experience of work in
agricultural fields/farms such as sowing, harvesting,
data recording. Basic knowledge of computer, MS
office (Word, Excel, Power point etc.)
Upper age limit: 50 years
Project 3: Exploiting Genetic Diversity for improvement of Safflower through Genomics-Assisted
Discovery of QTLs/Genes Associated with Agronomic Traits (duration of project up to February
2025)
Sub-project 1: Development of molecular core set of safflower (C. tinctorius L.) through GBS.
(Component 1).
Name of PI: Dr. S. Rajkumar, Senior Scientist, ICAR-NBGPR, New Delhi.
Junior Research
Fellow
(01 No.)
Rs. 31000/- +8% HRA
per month for 1st and
2
nd year and @ Rs
35,000/- + 8% HRA per
month for 3rd, 4th and
5
th year
Essential qualification:
Master's degree in Agriculture- Plant breeding
/Botany/ Life sciences/ Plant Biotechnology/
Genetics/ or equivalent with 4/5 years of Bachelor's
Degree from a recognized university (for JRF).
OR
Post-graduate degree in above mentioned subjects with
3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree
with NET/GATE qualifications (for JRF).
OR
Post-graduate degree in above mentioned subjects with
3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree
qualifications (for Project Associate-I).
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in field crop phenotyping and data
analyses using statistical software.
Upper age limit: 35 years
Project Assistant/Field
assistant/Laboratory
assistant/Technician
(01 No.)
Rs.20000/- + 8% HRA
per month
Essential qualification:
Graduation in Life Sciences/ Botany/ Agriculture or
equivalent.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in field crops/ laboratory work, handling of
office documents, basic knowledge of computer and
data entry, etc.
Upper age limit: 50 years
Project 4: Exploitation of genomic resources for improvement of niger (Guizotia abyssinica L. F.Cass)
through breeding and biotechnological tools (duration of project up to February 2024)
Sub Project- 1: Seed multiplication and characterization of entire plant genetic resources available at
NIPGR and PC unit for major agronomic traits including autogamy, non-shattering, high harvest index
traits and oil quality in different agro-climatic conditions (Component 3).
Name of PI: Dr. J Radhamani, Principal Scientist, ICAR-NBGPR, New Delhi.
Junior Research
Fellow
(01 No.)
Rs. 31000/- +8% HRA
per month for 1st and
2
nd year and @ Rs
35,000/- + 8% HRA per
month for 3rd, 4th and
5
th year
Essential qualification:
Master's degree in Agriculture- Plant breeding
/Botany/ Life sciences/ Plant Biotechnology/
Genetics/ or equivalent with 4/5 years of Bachelor's
Degree from a recognized university (for JRF).
OR
Post-graduate degree in above mentioned subjects with
3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree
with NET/GATE qualifications (for JRF).
OR
Post-graduate degree in above mentioned subjects with
3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree
qualifications (for Project Associate-I).
Desirable Qualification:
Experience in field crop phenotyping and data
analyses using statistical software.
Upper age limit: 35 years
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