National Institute of Plant Genome Research Invites Application for Research Officer Recruitment 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
invites applications for recruitment of Research Officer

Research Officer

Number of Vacancy: 2 Posts

Educational Qualification: B.Tech/B.E, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech, M.Phil/Ph.D

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, has established a National Genomics and Genotyping Facility which can be viewed as a “Single-window service system” for advanced genomics technology services that could positively influence the Indian Seed industry.

i. The positions are completely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project/scheme. The duration of project is initially for a period up to 28 March 2022 and likely to be extended further on the discretion of DBT

1. Post Name: Research Officer

2. No of Post: 02

3. Emoluments-Level 11 ₹ 91,503 (Consolidated)

4. Qualification for Research Officer:

Ph.D. in the area of Computational Biology/ Bioinformatics/ Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences and related disciplines OR M.Sc./M.Tech in Bioinformatics with at least 2 years of relevant experience OR B.Tech with 04 years of relevant experience.

5. Desirable:

i. The desirable experience for 1st post of R.O. shall be in the area of bioinformatics especially related to sequencing/genome assembly/ annotation/genomics assisted breeding/ molecular biology. Should be able to develop bioinformatics tools and software on HPC server, manage NGGF high capacity storage server and LIMS and Develop genotyping assays etc.

ii. For the 2nd post of R.O., the desirable experience will be in the area of Computational genomics, genotyping, development of genotyping assays, experience of handling genotyping platforms such as Next Generation Sequencing, Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR (KASP) and Array based Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) genotyping