Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531,
New Delhi-110067
Inviting applications for Project Position
Date: 16-06-2021
Candidates are invited to appear for online interview before a selection committee for filling up the
purely temporary positions in the DBT Flagship Project entitled “Imparting sheath blight disease
tolerance in rice”, under the supervision of Dr. Gopaljee Jha, Scientist, NIPGR. The details of the
positions are as under:
Research Associate (RA-III) (one post):
Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms and as sanctioned
in the project.
Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology
or related field are eligible to apply. Candidates having M.Tech in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics with
three years post-M.Tech research experience and with at least two first author research publication
can also apply as mentioned in DST office memorandum number SR/S9/Z-08/2018 dated January
30, 2019.
Candidates having research experience in the area of plant microbe interactions, functional
genomics, bioinformatics, genomics-assisted breeding duly supported with relevant publications (at
least two first author papers with more than 3 impact factor) will be preferred.
The above position is completely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. The
fellowship/emolument amount for the above position is as sanctioned in the project and as per
DBT/DST norms. The initial appointment will be for one year or till the tenability of the project
whichever is earlier and the same can be curtailed/extended on the basis of assessment of the
candidate's performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR reserves the right to
select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualification and experience of the
candidate. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. The appointment may be
terminated any time by giving one month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim
implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of NIPGR.
Eligible candidates may apply by sending soft copy through e-mail in the given format with a cover
letter showing interest along with self- attested soft copies of the mark-sheets, certificates, (from Class
X onwards) and proof of research experience/publications. A single pdf file, consisting of application
from cover letter, and all documents, must be sent to jmsgopal@nipgr.ac.in within 15 days from the
date of advertisement. In-complete application and lack of supporting educational/experience
certificates will be rejected. A web-link with date and time of online interview will be e-mailed to the
shortlisted candidates. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible
candidates will not be interviewed.
Note: ONLY soft copy of the application in the given format will be accepted. Interview link will only
be sent to shortlisted candidates. For any clarification candidates may contact Scientist in charge
through e-mail only.
Dr. Gopaljee Jha
Staff Scientist
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, JNU Campus,
New Delhi – 110067
jmsgopal@nipgr.ac.in
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