NEW DELHI
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions in the DBT subproject entitled “Gene Function Analysis Platform for Crops”, under the umbrella project entitled “Advanced
Research Platform for Crop Sciences”, under the supervision of Dr. Alok Krishna Sinha, Scientist, NIPGR.
The details of the positions are as under:
1 Name of Position (02 posts): Research Associate-I and Research Associate-III.
(Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms)
Eligibility: Candidates having Ph.D. in plant Sciences or equivalent are eligible to apply. Candidate
having M.Tech with relevant experience can also apply. Candidates having experience in generating
transgenic plants and/or genome editing tools will be preferred.
Experience in generating
transgenic in rice/chickpea/mustard/tomato will get additional preference. The experience should
be supported with documentary evidences. Those having experience in running a plant transgenic
facilities or relevant facilities will be preferred.
2 Name of Position ( 02 posts): Senior Research Fellow. (Emoluments as per DST/DBT
norms)
Eligibility: Candidates selected through National Eligibility Tests as mentioned in the DST Office
Memorandum number SR/S9/Z-08/2018 dated January 30, 2019. Candidates having M.Sc. degree
(with minimum 55% marks) in any stream of Life Sciences or equivalent and minimum of two
years of post M.Sc. research experience are eligible to apply.
Candidate having experience in
generating transgenic in rice/chickpea/mustard/tomato will get additional preference. The
experience should be supported with documentary evidences.
3 Name of Position (1 post): Laboratory Assistant (Consolidated emoluments of `. 17000/-
p.m.)
Eligibility: Candidate should be minimum 12th pass. Working experience in a laboratory engaged
in any field of life science research.
Candidates should have working hand experience on handling
autoclave, glass-ware cleaning, maintenance and cleaning of green house and maintaining plants in
green house and experimental field.
The above positions are completely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. The
fellowship/emoluments for the above positions are 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 candidates against the above posts depending
upon the qualification and experience of the candidates. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India
norms. The appointment may be terminated at 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 form, cover
letter, and all documents, must be sent to alok@nipgr.ac.in within 15 days from the date of advertisement.
A web-link with date and time of online interview will be e-mailed to the shortlisted candidates.
Canvassing
in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the
candidate(s). 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 be
sent only to the shortlisted candidates. For any clarification candidates may contact Scientist incharge
through e-mail only.
Dr. Alok Krishna Sinha
Scientist-VII
National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box NO. 10531,
New Delhi – 110067, Email: alok@nipgr.ac.in
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