National Institute of Plant Genome Research Invites Application for Senior Research Fellow/ Project Associate II Recruitment 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
invites applications for recruitment of Senior Research Fellow/ Project Associate II

Senior Research Fellow/ Project Associate II

Number of Vacancy: 4 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.Sc

National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, an Autonomous Research Institution of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India being the anchoring institution of the Facility invites applications from suitably qualified, dynamic and result oriented candidates with flair for service to fill up the various positions on contract basis as detailed below. 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. Name of the Post: Senior Research Fellow/ Project Associate II

2. No of Post: 04

3. Emoluments: Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project.

4. Qualification for Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Candidates selected through National Eligibility Tests as mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum number SR/S9/Z-08/2018 dated January 30, 2019 and having Master’s degree in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology with at least 60 % (or equivalent) marks and with at least two years of post-Master’s research experience in Molecular Biology Laboratory are eligible to apply. Candidate with prior work experience in sequencing, plant genomics and genotyping, molecular biology will be preferred.

5. Qualification for Project Associate-II (PA-II): Candidates having Master’s degree in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology with at least 60 % (or equivalent) marks and with at least two years of post-Master’s research experience in Molecular Biology Laboratory as mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum number SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated July 10, 2020 are eligible to apply. Candidate with prior work experience in sequencing, plant genomics and genotyping, molecular biology will be preferred.

6. The above positions are completely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship amount for the above positions are as sanctioned in the project. The initial appointment will be till 28 March 2022 (with the likelihood of further extension) or the tenability of the project whichever is earlier and the same can be curtailed/extended on the basis of assessment of the candidate's performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualification and experience of the candidate.

7. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. The appointment may be terminated 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.