Research Associate at NIPGR

The National Institute of Plant Genome Research (formerly known as National Centre for Plant Genome Research) is an autonomous institution aided by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The Institute's establishment coincides with the 50th anniversary of India's independence as well as birth anniversary of Prof. (Dr.) J. C. Bose. The formal announcement was made on November 30th 1997. This Institute has already placed India among the major contributors to plant genomics. It is hoped that in coming years, the ongoing efforts of NIPGR will allow India to emerge as one of the most important national and international resource institutes for material, knowledge and technologies in the areas of functional, structural, evolutionary and applied genomics of plants, including crop plants.

Post : Research Associate

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up one position of Research Associate (RA) in the Institute with Dr. Naveen Chandra Bisht, Scientist, NIPGR, in the scheme of "Short-Term Research Fellowship" programme. The position is completely on temporary basis with maximum duration of three years. The initial appointment will be for a period of one year, which can be curtailed or extended based on the performance of the candidate and discretion of the Competent Authority.

Qualification: Candidates having Ph. D. degree in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and any other related field) with strong publication records are eligible to apply. Candidates having prior work experience with biochemistry, plant metabolism, and plant transformation techniques will be given preference.

The Fellowship amount for the position will be given at par with the similar fellowships by DBT/DST.

NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Reservation of post shall be as per Govt. of India norms.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending hard copy of complete application in the given format with a cover letter showing interest and specifying the position.

The self-attested copies of the mark-sheets, certificates, proof of research experience, publications/patents and reprints are to be attached. The application should reach at the address given below within 15 days from the date of advertisement. The envelope must be superscribed by "Application for the post of RA under Short-Term Research Fellowship". No. TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Note : ONLY hard copy of the application in the given format will be entertained. Application not received in the attached format will be summarily rejected

Dr. Naveen Chandra Bisht
Staff Scientist,
National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asraf Ali Mrag,
P.O. Box No. 10531,
New Delhi - 110067
Email: ncbisht@nipgr.ac.in

Last date : May 16, 2018