Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of one Research Associate-I (RA-I) in the scheme of “Short-Term Research Fellowship” BRIC-NIPGR under the supervision of Dr. Pawan Kumar Jewaria, Scientist, BRIC-NIPGR. Emoluments will be at par with similar fellowships by DBT/DST and BRIC-NIPGR fellowship norms.
Post : Research Associate-I (RA-I) - 01 post
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000/- plus HRA
Upper age limit : 40 years
Eligibility : Candidates having Ph. D. degree in Botany/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology or a related field or having M. Tech. in Biotechnology/Bioinformatic with three years of research experience and at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal, and fulfils the guidelines of DST-OM number DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023, are eligible to apply.
The successful candidate will be required to work on the project entitled “Elucidating Molecular Mechanism of Plant Elicitor Peptides (PEPs) Regulating Defense, Development and Stress Response in Plants”. The project work requires skills of Confocal Microscopy, Genetic crossing and Molecular Biology Techniques.
Desirable : Previous knowledge in Arabidopsis thaliana and/or Rice handling and transformation will be preferred. Working experience with gene cloning, Confocal Microscopy, Western Blotting and general molecular biology techniques are desirable.
The position is purely temporary and is co-terminus with the scheme. The initial appointment will be for one year, which can be extended/curtailed on the basis of assessment of the candidate's performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. BRIC-NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidates against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidates. Reservation of post shall be as per Government 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 BRIC-NIPGR.
Eligible candidates may apply by sending softcopy through e-mail in the given format with a cover letter showing interest along with self-attested softcopies of the mark-sheets, certificates, (from class X onwards). A single pdf file, consisting of application form, cover letter, and all documents, must be sent to pawanjewaria@nipgr.ac.in within 15 days from the date of advertisement. A web-link with date and time of online interview will be e-mailed to the shortlisted candidates. 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 disqualification of the candidate(s).
Note : ONLY soft copy of the application in the given format will be accepted. No. TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. For any clarification candidates may contract Scientist in- charge through e-mail.
Dr. Pawan Kumar Jewaria
Scientist III
BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067
NIPGR : Application Form
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