NABI requires Life Sciences and Biotechnology candidates | in Regulatory Affairs and Commercialization

BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI) is an autonomous Institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. BRIC-NABI aims at catalysing the transformation of the Agri-food sector in India by being a nodal organization for knowledge generation and translational science leading to value-added products based on Agri- Food biotech innovations for improved household nutritional security. Since its inception in 2010, NABI is involved in research activities for Bio-fortification, the development of designer crops for improved nutrition, providing sustainable and novel solutions for quality food and nutrition, and the development of evidence-based functional foods to counter malnutrition.

The food and nutritional Biotechnology division at BRIC-NABI requires the following personnel purely on Contractual basis.

Post : Consultant - Regulatory Affairs and Commercialization

Number of Post : 01

Age Limit : 60 Years

Qualifications & Experience : PhD in any branch of Life Sciences / Agricultural Biotechnology / Food and Nutrition Sciences/ Food Technology or equivalent with 20 years’ experience in regulatory affairs and commercialization in reputed institutions / Organizations

Job Description : To catalyse, facilitate and examine technical aspects of developing partnerships with other research institute and industry. To organise partnership meetings and develop knowledge driven business plans based on plant and food research.

Working schedule : 24 hours in a week

Emoluments (Consolidated) : Rs 1,50, 000 per month fixed.

The above-mentioned position is on contractual basis for a period of eleven months from the date of joining. This term can be extended for further depending on the need of consultant. Continuation of appointment will be on the basis of submission of progress report and further assessment. Selected candidate should submit his progress report duly forwarded by his reporting officer 15 days before completion of his initial tenure for consideration of Competent Authority for Extension. The Institute reserves the right not to extend the tenure after initial eleven months.

Application Procedure & Other Conditions
1. All interested Indian citizen candidates may appear for Walk-In-Interview at BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute located at Knowledge city, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab- 140306, on 16/04/2026 at 09:00 A.M. along with the duly filled application form available on the website nabi.res.in.
2. In case of retired Government officials, remuneration shall be fixed as per Government of India rules.
3. All rules applicable for the filling of the post of consultant shall be governed in accordance with Government of India (GoI) norms.”
4. The position is strictly temporary (on Contractual basis). Candidates shall have no claim to regular or permanent employment thereafter.
5. Incomplete application forms and applications that are not in proper format may be summarily rejected.
6. The applications should be submitted strictly as per the prescribed format that can be downloaded from the BRIC-NABI website. 7. Candidates should ensure that information mentioned in the application form is accurate. Once the application form is submitted no further request regarding any changes/ information in the application form will be considered.
8. The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of registration at BRIC-NABI from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 16/04/2026.
9. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed.
10. All the candidates are requested to appear for a Walk-In interview with an application form, experience certificates, original degree certificates/ transcripts/CV etc.
11. Original mark sheets, certificates, award/fellowship, etc must be accomplished for verification at the time of the interview, and attach one set of attested copies of the documents with the application form.

12. The experience requirement specified above shall be the experience acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications specified for the post.
13. Interim enquiries will not be entertained.
14. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
15. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the candidate(s).
16. Interview results will be published on the BRIC-NABI website.
17. Executive Director BRIC-NABI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any positions (s).
18. Amendment if any in future will be published on BRIC-NABI website only.