TIGS Bengaluru Genome Editing Project Openings

Tata Institute for Genetics and Society  
Bengaluru Life Science Cluster (BLiSC) 
inStem Building NCBS campus GKVK Post, 
Bellary road 
Bengaluru, India – 560065

Job Opening for Research Associate (Job Code – 29) (All applicants must list Job code number in their application to be considered) 

TIGS is a program driven research institute with a focus on solving pressing societal challenges. We are seeking applications from enthusiastic candidate to join as Research Associate in Crop Improvement program to work on genome editing of crop plants. 

Roles and Responsibilities: The selected candidate is expected to establish phenotypic assays for target traits under both field and greenhouse conditions, tissue culture and transformation protocols, transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis. Candidate should also have experience in molecular characterization of transgenic events and should actively participate in various aspects of genome editing project pipeline. 

Essential Qualifications/Requirements 

 Ph.D. in the relevant field or M.Sc., in Plant Science, Agricultural Biotechnology or Genetics and Plant Breeding with 3 to 4 years of research experience and proven track record of publications. 
 Preference will be given to the candidate with relevant research experience and willing to work in open field, greenhouse and laboratory conditions. 

If you are interested in applying for the above research position, please send the following documents, with a clear reference to the job number listed above & to the following email address: jobs@tigs.res.in 

 A cover letter with CV & list of publications if any. 
 CV with email, phone number and contact details of two referees. 

Applicants must list Job no JC - 29 in their application to be considered. 

Application Deadline: August 18th, 2025


Job Opening for Research Assistant (Job Code – 30) (All applicants must list Job code number in their application to be considered) 

TIGS is a program driven research institute with a focus on solving pressing societal challenges. We are seeking applications from enthusiastic candidate to join as Research Assistant in Crop Improvement program to work on genome editing of crop plants. 

Roles and Responsibilities: The selected candidate is expected to support vector construction and molecular characterization of transgenic events. Experience in tissue culture and phenotypic data collection in the greenhouse is an added advantage. 

Essential Qualifications/Requirements 

 M.Sc., in Plant Science, Agricultural Biotechnology or Genetics and Plant Breeding 
 Preference will be given to the candidate with relevant research experience; able to work independently as well as in the group setting. 

If you are interested in applying for the above research position, please send the following documents, with a clear reference to the job number listed above & to the following email address: jobs@tigs.res.in 

 A cover letter with CV & list of publications if any. 
 CV with email, phone number and contact details of two referees. 

Applicants must list Job no JC – 30 in their application to be considered. 

Application Deadline: August 18th, 2025

More Info: https://tigs.res.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Job-Opening-Research-Assistant_Crop-Improvement-JC-30.pdf

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