02 Research Associate Position in NABI, Mohali (Punjab), India

October 6, 2023

Research Associate Position in NABI, Mohali (Punjab), India

Designation/Position- Research Associate Position in NABI

National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Punjab, India, invites applications for Research Associate Position in NABI from eligible and interested candidates

About- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) is an autonomous R&D Institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The institute has a state-of-the-art facility in translational research areas at the interface of Agricultural Biotechnology and Food & Nutritional Biotechnology. Applications are invited from the individuals possessing an outstanding research record and enthusiasm to support the organization having a world-class research environment and active partnership with the public and private sectors. Research Associate Position in NABI

Research/Job Area- Life Science

Location- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Punjab, India

Project Title- “Improvement in silicon uptake, fruit ripening, and yield by targeting multiple genes (SINIP21, SIAP2a, SP5G and PL) with CRISPR/CAS9 approach in tomato”

Eligibility/Qualification–

Name of project: “Combating “hidden hunger” through development of EMS induced mutants with altered lysine content or amino acid composition in Rice”

Essential qualification		Experience
PhD in branch of any Life Sciences		Experience in agricultural biotechnology such as in marker development, QTL mapping, Association mapping, Other experiences: Molecular biology, analytical techniques such as HPLC, etc At least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.

Age limit: 40 year for RA; 50 year for FA (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/ PD/EWS as per GOI instructions)

Name of project: “Gene- and base-editing in rice for stress tolerance and enhanced nutrition.” (NABI’s Core)

Essential qualification : PhD in any branch of life sciences

Experience: Plant Molecular biology and experience in Cloning and transformation

Age limit: 40 year for RA

Job/Position Description-

Name of project: “Combating “hidden hunger” through development of EMS induced mutants with altered lysine content or amino acid composition in Rice”

Principal Investigator: Prof. Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director

Research Positions (temporary) and number:

Research Associate-I (RA-I) – One

Field Assistant (FA) – Two

Duration: 3 years till completion date i.e. 04/09/2026

Project Summary:

Development of high lysine protein is highly essential to eradicate malnutrition, particularly from the areas having a rice-based diet. The rice consumers represent a large portion of the world population, where malnutrition is becoming a significant problem. The malnutrition problem needs urgent attention to avoid widespread losses related to human health. High lysine protein rice will be life saving for children’s starving due to inadequate protein in the diet.

In plant biology research, different mutagenesis approaches have been used to identify novel genes and their functional regulations. The most commonly used mutagenesis approaches include chemicals, ionizing radiations, antisense RNA, and T-DNA insertion. Ethyl Methane Sulfonate (EMS) is the most commonly used alkylating agent for creating a mutagenized population. Use of mutagenesis approaches for the enhancement of nutritional quality in rice looks highly promising. Development of the mutant population in a background of different leading varieties is relatively much more comfortable than the phenotypic screening of large mutant populations. In this proposal, we aim to achieve enhancement of nutritional qualityrelated traits like high lysine content in rice grain. In addition, the developed mutant population will serve as a resource for the rice research community.

Manpower*	Emolument (Rs.)	Responsibility
Research Associate-I	Rs.47,000/- fixed/month + HRA	Development of EMS mutant population in rice; Screening of the mutant population for amino acids such as lysine and grain protein content and their estimation using analytical methods Measurement of yield related traits and physiologica parameters such as chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, internal CO2 concentration, quantum yield of photosystem-II etc. will be measured Preparation of progress report, indent, manuscripts, etc

Name of project: “Gene- and base-editing in rice for stress tolerance and enhanced nutrition.” (NABI’s Core)

Principal Investigator: Prof. Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director

Research Positions (temporary) and number: Research Associate (RA) – One

Duration: 2 years

Emolument: Rs.58,000/- to 67,000/-/month + HRA, depending on years of experience. *RA

Emoluments and Eligibility conditions are as per DST OM: DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023;

Responsibility: Gene and base-editing in rice

How to Apply-

All interested candidates should submit the soft copy of the filled application form, all educational mark certificates (Xth, XIIth, undergraduate & post-graduate), and other required documents (as mentioned above) by email (recttscholarnabi@gmail.com). The last date for receiving the application is 20^th October 2023.The application form is available on the website www.nabi.res.in.

The short listed candidates for interview will be informed by email.

The short-listed candidates are requested to appear for the interview with the original copy of the original degree certificates and transcripts, thesis/project report, publications, etc.