Applications are invited for Research Associate at NIPGR - Salary Rs. 58000 plus HRA per month

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary position of one Research Associate-I in the ANRF-EMEQ project entitled “Exploring non-host plant defense mechanisms to combat dry root rot disease in Chickpeas grown under Drought Stress Conditions”, under the supervision of Dr. Senthil Kumar Muthappa, Scientist, NIPGR. The details of position are as under :

Post : Research Associate-I (one post)

Emoluments : Rs. 58000/- plus HRA per month, as sanctioned in the project.
Qualification : Candidates having a Ph.D degree in Life Science / Computational biology / bioinformatics with strong publication record in the areas mentioned above (with at least one research paper in SCI journal) and fulfilling the guidelines as per DST-OM number DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023, are eligible to apply. The project work requires prior work experience in RNAseq data analysis, Computational biology & bioinformatics. Further, working with plant- pathogen interaction studies to identify candidate metabolites/genes/pathways involved in defense responses is preferable.

The above position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship amount for the above position 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, September 17, 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 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on September 17, 2025. Any candidate reporting after 11:00 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.

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