NIPGR Openings for Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry candidates

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary position of one Research Associate, one Junior Research Fellow and one Field Worker in the DBT multi-institutional project entitled “CRISPR/Cas9-mediate genome editing for improving yield and nutritional quality of Indian oilseed mustard”, under the supervision of Dr. Naveen C. Bisht, Scientist, NIPGR. The details of position are as under

Research Associate-I (One Post)
Emoluments : Rs. 58,000/- plus 27% HRA per month
Qualification : Candidates should have Ph.D. degree in any branch of Biological / Life Sciences and fulfilling the norm/guidelines of DST OM No: DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023, are eligible to apply. Candidates having good publication record, and prior experience of working with genetic transformation and gene editing in Brassica crops will be given preference.

Junior Research Fellow (one post)
Emoluments : Rs. 37,000/- plus 27% HRA per month
Qualification : Candidates having M.Sc. degree or equivalent in Life Science / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology or any other related field. Candidates having CSIR-UGC NET/GATE/DST-INSPIRE and fulfilling the norm/guidelines of DST OM No: DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023,, are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to those with exceptional academic track record (with a minimum of 60% marks throughout their education) and having experience in plant molecular biology.

Field Worker (One Post) : Emoluments Rs. 18,000/- plus 27% HRA per month
Qualification : Candidates having a Graduate degree in any discipline and fulfilling the guidelines / norms of DST OM No : DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023 are eligible to apply.
The upper age limit for the post of Field Worker is 50 years, as per DST guidelines.

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 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 National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 on Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at 10:30 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 09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on October 08, 2025. Any candidate reporting after 10:30 a.m. will not be entertained for walk-in interview. The candidates 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 in given format and original degree/experience certificates and transcripts for verification. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to the disqualification of the candidate(s).

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. For any clarification candidate may contact the Scientist in charge through e- mail: ncbisht@nipgr.ac.in.

Dr. Naveen C. Bisht
Scientist
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asraf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067
E-mail : ncbisht@nipgr.ac.in

Walk in Interview
Wednesday, October 08, 2025 from 10:30 am onwards.
BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531, New Delhi-110067