National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
(An Autonomous Institute of Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
Survey No. 37, Opp. Journalist colony, Extended Q City Road,
Near Gowlidoddi, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad-500 032
NIAB, an autonomous institute under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science
& Technology, Government of India, is aimed to harness novel and emerging biotechnologies and
create knowledge in the cutting edge areas for improving animal health and productivity. The Institute’s
research focus is on animal health and production with an special emphasis on Reproductive
Biotechnology, infectious biology, Genomics, transgenesis, stem cell biology, nutrition, nanobiology
and bioinformatics.
The Institute aims at translational research leading to genetic enhancement of
Indian Livestock species and basic research towards development of novel vaccines, diagnostics
various organoids and improved therapeutic molecules for farm animals.
NIAB invites applications from suitably qualified, dynamic, result oriented and dedicated Indian citizens
for filling up the following positions:
Scientist-G – One post (reserved for OBC)
Essential Qualification Ph.D in Veterinary / Animal Sciences/Modern Biology/Life
Sciences equivalent from a recognised university with a strong
track record of research and academic accomplishment in
terms of publications and patents and attracting generous
research funding. (ii) Evidence of leadership with 10 years of R&D experience in
any one of the NIAB Thrust areas.
Job Description The selected candidates are supposed to work on the
health improvement of livestock using modern
biotechnological tools and address issues related to
infertility linked with animal productivity. In addition to
their own research programme, he/she is expected to provide support to other research projects at NIAB and put
efforts towards institute building.
The selected candidates are also expected to lead the HRD
programme of the Institute. In addition, candidates have to
attract extra-mural funding to establish and lead research
programs in upstream mandated areas.
Areas in which
applications are invited
(i) Reprogenomics
(ii) Transgenic & disease animal model generation
(iii) Computational & Functional genomics
(iv) Regenerative biology & Therapeutics
Last date for submitting online applications: 23 Aug 2024
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