BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,
P.O. Box No. 10531,
New Delhi-110067
Date: 26/05/2025
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of one Research
Associate-II, one Project Associate-I and One Technical Assistant in the DBT Multi-institutional project
entitled “Discovery of indigenous genome editing tools and developing high yielding rice varieties”, under the
supervision of Dr. Aashish Ranjan, Scientist, NIPGR.
Research Associate-II (one post):
Emoluments `. 61000/- plus 27% HRA per month as sanctioned in the
project.
Qualification: Candidate having Ph.D degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Plant
Physiology/Genetics & Plant Breeding/Bioinformatics or equivalent and fulfilling the guidelines as per DSTOM number: DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26/06/2023 are eligible to apply.
Desirable Qualifications: Strong basic understanding of genetics, molecular biology, plant development,
and/or plant physiology is required. Candidate with prior work experience in rice tissue culture and geneediting, with at least one first author publication will be preferred.
Job Requirements: Rice tissue culture and transformation, Generation and maintenance of rice gene-edited
lines, Genetic and molecular characterization as well as photosynthesis/developmental phenotyping Geneedited lines
Eligible candidates may apply by filling up the necessary information and upload all the necessary document
directly through the google form: https://forms.gle/brfNc9U4Y2UQqM6i7
2. Project Associate I (one post):
Emoluments 31000/- plus 27% HRA per month as sanctioned in
the project.
Qualifications: Candidates having M.Sc. Degree in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Plant
Physiology/ Genetics & Plant Breeding/ Bioinformatics or equivalent with at least 60 % (or equivalent) marks
and fulfilling the guidelines as mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum number SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated
10/07/2020 are eligible to apply. The upper age limit for the position is 35 years.
Desirable Qualifications: Basic understanding of genetics, molecular biology, plant development, and/or
plant physiology is required. Candidate with prior work experience in rice tissue culture and gene-editing will
be preferred.
Job Requirements: PCR, Cloning, Rice tissue culture and transformation, Generation and maintenance of
rice gene-edited lines
Eligible candidates may apply by filling up the necessary information and upload all the necessary document
directly through the google form: https://forms.gle/367Fxzk2bb1QkGD67
3. Technical Assistant (one post):
Emoluments. 20000/- plus 27% HRA per month as sanctioned
in the project.
Qualifications: Candidates having B.Sc. Degree or 3year diploma in engineering & technology and fulfilling
the guidelines as mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum number SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated 10/07/2020
are eligible to apply. The upper age limit for the position is 50 years.
Desirable Qualifications: Prior experience of working in molecular biology/biotechnology lab.
Job Requirements: Technical support to the lab and project, Assistance in rice tissue culture and
transformation as well as maintenance of rice gene-edited lines
Eligible candidates may apply by filling up the necessary information and upload all the necessary document
directly through the google form: https://forms.gle/6z2dnPKTjH4emTgYA
The above positions are completely temporarily and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship/emolument
amount for the above positions 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 tenure of the post
can be curtailed based on the assessment of the candidate's performance and the discretion of the Competent
Authority. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending on the
qualification and experience of the candidate. 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.
Candidates need to apply by filling up the necessary information in the given google form within 15 days from
the date of advertisement and upload scanned copies of all the certificates/marksheets (from Xth standard
onwards) of educational qualification and experience in single PDF with the application. Candidates applying
with incomplete information will not be considered for an interview. Additionally, the candidate must use
exactly the same name in the Google form as it is in the Certificate and application. Only Shortlisted candidates
will be called for an online interview. A web interview will be conducted.
A link with the date and time of the
online interview will be emailed to the shortlisted candidates only. 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 the disqualification of the candidate(s).
Note: ONLY soft copy of the application in the above-mentioned Google Forms will be accepted. For any
clarification candidates may contact the Scientist in charge through email only.
No TA/DA will be paid for
attending the online interview.
Dr. Aashish Ranjan
Scientist
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,
New Delhi – 110067
E-mail: aranjan@nipgr.ac.in
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