Call for Research Associate Position at NIPGR - Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics apply now

The National Institute of Plant Genome Research is an autonomous institution under Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) of 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.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary position of one Research Associate-III and two Research Associate-I in the following projects under the supervision of Dr. Gopaljee Jha, Scientist, NIPGR. The details of position are as under :

Research Associate-III (one post)
Project Title : DBT Multi-institutional project entitled “Biotechnological interventions for revitalizing sustainable large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) cultivation”
Emoluments : Rs. 67000/- plus 27% HRA per month, as sanctioned in the project.
Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology or a related field with at least three years of research experience in science and technology organizations/ academic institutions. Candidates with an M. Tech in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics, with five years of research experience, and fulfil the guidelines of DST-OM number DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023 are eligible to apply. Candidates with research experience in biocontrol formulations, molecular plant-pathogen interaction studies, microbial genomics, peptide design, and microbial formulations, duly supported with relevant publications in SCI journals (at least two first-author research papers, each with more than five impact factors) will be preferred

Research Associate-I (one post)
Project Title : DBT Multi-institutional project entitled “Dissecting plant responses to growth promoting microbes”.
Emoluments : Rs. 58000/- plus 27% HRA per month, as sanctioned in the project
Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / bioinformatics or a related field. Candidates with an M.Tech in Biotechnology / Bioinformatics, with three years of research experience and a relevant research publication, and fulfils the guidelines of DST- OM number DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023 are eligible to apply. Candidates with research experience in the area of plant-pathogen interactions, microbiology, and field application of plant endophytes, duly supported with relevant publications in SCI journals, will be preferred.

Research Associate-I (one post)
Project Title : CSR Grant of M/s. Corteva Agrisciences Seeds Private Limited
Emoluments : Rs. 58000/- plus 27% HRA per month, as sanctioned in the project
Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/bioinformatics or a related field. Candidates with an M. Tech in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics, with three years of research experience and a relevant research publication, and fulfils the guidelines of DST- OM number DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023 are eligible to apply. Candidates with research experience in the area of plant-pathogen interactions, microbiology, and field application of plant endophytes, duly supported with relevant publications in SCI journals, will be preferred.

The above positions are completely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship amount for the above positions is as sanctioned in the project and as per DBT/DST norms. The initial appointment for the above post 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 upon the qualifications 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.

Eligible candidates may appear for walk-in-interview at BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi- 110067 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. onwards along with the duly filled in application form in the prescribed format. The duly filled application form along with self-attested copies of the date of birth, educational & experience certificates must be submitted at the time of registration at NIPGR from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026. Any candidate reporting after 11:00 a.m. will not be entertained for walk-in interview. The candidate must ascertain eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. All the candidates are requested to appear for the interview with complete bio-data, Ph.D thesis, publications in copy, and original degree/experience certificates and transcripts. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to the disqualification of the candidate(s).

Walk-in-interview at BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi- 110067 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. onwards

Note : Incomplete application and those in the wrong format will be summarily rejected. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in-interview.

Dr. Gopaljee Jha
Scientist
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asraf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067