RA-I/JRF/PF-I Posts at NABI: Walk-In-Interview on 03 Feb. 2021

Designation/Position- RA-I/JRF/PF-I Posts at NABI

National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, India invites application for RA-I/JRF/PF-I Posts at NABI from eligible and interested candidates

About- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) is an autonomous Institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. NABI aims to catalyze the transformation of the Agri-food sector in India by being a nodal organization for knowledge generation and translational science, leading to value-added products based on Agri-Food biotech innovations household nutritional security. Since its inception in 2010, NABI has been involved in Biofortification research activities, developing designer crops for improved nutrition, sustainable and novel solutions towards quality food and nutrition, and developing evidence-based functional foods to counter malnutrition. RA-I/JRF/PF-I Posts at NABI

Research/Job Area- Life Sciences/Basic Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology

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Location- Punjab

Eligibility/Qualification–

Research Associate-I

Essential qualification:- PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having three years of research, teaching and design and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharma/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.

Desirable: Working knowledge with molecular biology, especially in genome editing tools with good research publications in reputed journals. Knowledge in crop breeding tools will also be appreciated.

Junior Research Fellow

Essential qualification:- Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate /Post Graduate Degree in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following:-

The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO,MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.

Scholars who have their own fellowship from funding agencies like CSIR, UGC and DBT etc

Project Fellow-I

Essential qualification:- M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Life Sciences or B. Tech in Biochemistry/Biotechnology with minimum 55% marks.

Job/Position Description- 

Food and nutritional Biotechnology division at NABI requires following research personnel purely on temporary basis.

  1. Name of project:- Towards improving abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants.
    • Investigator:- Prof. Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director.
    • Research Positions (Temporary):- Research Associate-I (NABI Core Grant)
    • No. of Position:- One
    • Duration:- The appointment will be initially for a period of one year. Further extension from 1st Year to 2nd Year will be subject to submission of progress report submitted by selected candidate and satisfactory assessment remarks given by the reporting officer. It will not exceed beyond two years from date of joining.
    • Emoluments:- The RA-I will be hired as per the emoluments’ guidelines and service conditions notified by DST (OM No.SR/S9/Z-08/2018 dated 30.01.2019) (Rs. 47,000/month +HRA)
    • Age limit:- 40 Years as of the date of the interview. (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/PD/women as per GOI Instructions)
  2. Name of project:- Towards improving abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants.
    • Investigator:- Dr. Prafull Salvi, Inspire Faculty, DST
    • Research Positions (Temporary):- Junior Research Fellow
    • Emoluments:-As per fellowship granting agency
    • Responsibilities:- JRF will work on the development of rice transgenics plant and explore the transcriptional regulation/gene regulatory network associated with grain quality and (a)biotic stress responses in rice.
    • Age limit:- 28 Years as of the date of the interview. (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions)
  3. Name of project:- “Gene editing for addressing rancidity in rice bran for enhanced shelf-life”
    • Investigator:- Dr. Rupam Kumar Bhunia, Inspire faculty
    • Duration- The appointment is co-terminus with the project along with availability of funds. It will not exceed beyond project
    • Position Available- Project Fellow-I
    • Emoluments:- Rs.12000/- per month plus HRA as applicable in Mohali
    • Age limit:- 28 Years as of the date of the interview. (Relaxation will be given as GOI norms)

How to Apply- 

  1. All interested candidates may appear for Walk-In-Interview at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute located at Knowledge city, Sector-81, Mohali- 140306, Punjab on 03.02.2021 at 09:00 AM along-with the duly filled application form available on the website www.nabi.res.in.
  2. Incomplete application form and applications that are not in proper format may be summarily rejected.
  3. The applications should be submitted strictly as per prescribed format that can be downloaded from the NABI website.
  4. Candidates applying for more than one position can give their preference in the same application by ticking multiple positions. No need to submit separate application form for each position.
  5. Candidates should ensure that information mentioned in application form is accurate. Once the application form is submitted no further request regarding any changes/information in the application form will be considered.
  6. The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of registration at NABI from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 03.02.2021.
  7. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed.
  8. All the candidates are requested to appear for the interview with full CV, thesis/project report, experience certificates, publications and original degree certificates and transcripts.
  9. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
  10. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the candidate(s).
  11. Candidates should strictly adhere with guidelines issued by World Health Organization and Centre Govt/State Govt on Covid-19.

Last Date for Apply–  08 January 2021

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