Advertisement for Life Sciences or Biotechnology as Research Associate at NBPGR - Salary Rs. 73,660 pm

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi and Bioversity International-India, New Delhi in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Association for Agricultural Research Insti-tutes Bangkok, are organizing the Eighth International Training Course on In Vitro and Cryopreservation Approaches for Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources’ from Nov. 5-19, 2019.

Post : Research Associate-I (01)

Applications are invited to attend the "Interview on virtual mode/Physical Presence Mode" for the following post in a DBT-funded research project at NBPGR, New Delhi.

Name of PI : Dr. Amit Kumar Singh
Project name : Development of a high-density SNP array for molecular Breeding applications in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek)
Project end date : 23rd April, 2028

Emoluments per month : Scale : Rs. 58000 + 27% HRA

Essential qualification : PhD or equivalent degree in Bioinformatics, molecular biology, Biotechnology or Life Sciences.

Desirable Qualification : i. Experience in analysing high-throughput SNP genotyping, re- sequencing and transcriptomics data ii. Publications in high impact journals

Upper Age limit : Upper age limit 40 years. Relaxation in upper age limit to women (5 years), SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwD (10 years) is applicable as per the government of India/ICAR rules.

Terms and Conditions
• Candidates are requested to ensure their eligibility like age, qualification etc. before appearing for the interview
• Candidates having essential qualification will only be considered for interview.
• No TA/DA and official accommodation will be provided for appearing in the interview.
• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project, selected candidate has no right to claim for regularization or absorption whatsoever in ICAR/NBPGR
• The decision of Director of the institute will be final and binding in all aspects.
• The Director reserves the right to terminate the contract of job as mentioned above, even before the completion of the project for which no appeal thereof shall be made.
Candidates are required to send scanned pdf copy of all the relevant certificates/ mark sheets etc., with an application with full bio-data affixing a passport size photograph on the top. The originals will be verified at the time of joining.
• If any information of the candidate is found to be incorrect or concealing any facts, his/her candidature to the interview/ selection to the post is liable to be cancelled at any stage.
• Emoluments may be paid as per satisfaction of the work by the PI and fund availability by the funding agency.
• In case of any disputes, it will be resolved in the jurisdiction of New Delhi only.

The eligible candidates are requested to send their application along with scanned copy of the original documents in a single pdf file through email to genomerecruitment@gmail.com and amit_singh79@yahoo.com, latest by 15th June 2025. After screening the applications, only the shortlisted candidates will be intimated by e-mail and phone for walk-in/ virtual mode of interview. Original documents of the candidates appearing for interview in-person will be verified on the interview date and for the candidates appearing online interview will be verified later.

Note : Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Place of interview : Division of Genomic Resources, Room No. G206, NBPGR new building Pusa campus, New Delhi.