Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531,
New Delhi – 110 067
Date: 28-08-2023
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of one
Project Associate-I (PA-I) in the scheme of “Short-Term Research Fellowship”, NIPGR under the
supervision of Dr. Pawan Kumar Jewaria, Scientist, NIPGR. Emoluments will be at par with similar
fellowships by DBT/DST and NIPGR fellowship norms.
Name of Position: Project Associate-I (PA-I) - 01 post.
Upper age limit: 35 years.
Eligibility: Candidates having Master’s degree in Plant Biology/Botany/Genetics/Biochemistry
/Biotechnology/Agriculture/Life Sciences or related fields with at least 55% (or equivalent) marks can
apply. Candidates who qualify as per the criteria mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum No.
SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated July 10, 2020 are eligible to apply.
The successful candidate will be required to work on the project entitled “Hormonal Control of
Differential Cell Elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana”. The project work requires skills of Confocal
Microscopy, Genetic crossing and Molecular Biology Techniques.
Desirable: Previous knowledge in Arabidopsis thaliana handling and transformation will be preferred.
Experience of gene cloning and general molecular biology techniques are desirable.
The position is purely temporary and is co-terminus with the scheme. The initial appointment will be for
one year, which can be extended/curtailed 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 qualifications and experience of the candidates. Reservation of post
shall be as per Government 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 softcopy through e-mail in the given format with a cover letter
showing interest along with self-attested softcopies of the mark-sheets, certificates, (from class X
onwards). A single pdf file, consisting of application form, cover letter, and all documents, must
be sent to pawanjewaria@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.
The candidates
must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed.
Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the
candidate(s).
Note: ONLY soft copy of the application in the given format will be accepted. No. TA/DA will
be paid for attending the interview.
For any clarification candidates may contract Scientist
in-charge through e-mail.
Dr. Pawan Kumar Jewaria
Scientist III
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067.
Email: pawanjewaria@nipgr.ac.in
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