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- Any branch of Life Sciences or Biotechnology
Location- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Punjab, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
Project Title: “Metabolic engineering of natural defense chemicals in banana” (GAP-103)
Essential Qualification: PhD in any branch of Life Sciences or Biotechnology with at least two peerreviewed international publication in Science Citation indexed (SCl) journal.
Desirable Experience:
We seek an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate with demonstrated research experience in most (if not all) of the following areas:
- Tissue culture and genetic transformation of banana
- Establishing and maintaining embryogenic cell suspensions of banana
- Molecular biology techniques, including PCR, recombinant DNA cloning, and recombinant protein production in E. coli
- Genome editing and RNA-Seq analysis
Age limit: 40 years (Relaxation is admissible in the case of SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions)
Project Title: “Exploring saponin biosynthesis pathway genes in soybean and other legumes” (NABI-Core)
Essential Qualification: PhD in any branch of Life Sciences or Biotechnology with at least two peerreviewed international publication in Science Citation indexed (SCl) journal.
Desirable Experience:
We seek an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate with demonstrated research experience in most (if not all) of the following areas:
- Plant secondary metabolites profiling using GC-MS and LC-MS
- Heterologous production of plant secondary metabolites in Nicotiana
- Molecular biology techniques, including PCR, recombinant DNA cloning, and recombinant protein production in E. coli
- Genome editing and RNA-Seq analysis
Age limit: 40 years (Relaxation is admissible in the case of SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions)
Project Title: “Identification and characterization of stress and nutrition-associated genes in banana” (NABI-Core)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after VSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable Experience: Basic knowledge of bioinformatics tools, transcriptomic analysis, general plant molecular biology-related techniques such as cloning and qPCR, plant tissue culture, and transformation of bacteria and plants
Age limit: 40 Years (Relaxation is admissible in the case of SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions)
Job/Position Description-
Project Title: “Metabolic engineering of natural defense chemicals in banana” (GAP-103)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Panneerselvam Krishna Murthy, Scientist-D, BRIC-NABI
Positions: Research Associate I (One position)
Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Duration: One Year, extendable on annual basis for subsequent years subject to satisfactory progress.
Responsibilities: The recruited RA-I will work across all the areas outlined under the desirable qualifications, in regard to decipher the biosynthetic pathway of phenylphenalenone-type phytoalexins in banana. The candidate will also assist in project coordination, contribute to the preparation of reports for funding agencies, and support the writing of manuscripts for publication.
Emoluments: – Rs. 58000/- per month plus HRA (As per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023)
Contact Details: Project Investigator: Dr. Panneerselvam Krishna Murthy, Scientist-D, BRIC- NABI, India
Email: panneer.krishna@nabi.res.in
(B) Project Title: “Exploring saponin biosynthesis pathway genes in soybean and other legumes” (NABI-Core)
Principle Investigator: Dr. Panneerselvam Krishna Murthy, Scientist-D, BRIC-NABI
Positions: Research Associate I (One position) Funding Agency: NABI-Core
Duration: The RA fellowship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a period of 1 year only, and depending upon the progress of the research, and the performance, the committee may recommend for further extension of tenure.
Responsibilities: The recruited RA-I will work across all the areas outlined under the desirable qualifications, in regard to characterize the saponin pathway in soybean and other legumes. The candidate will also assist in project coordination, contribute to the preparation of reports for funding agencies, and support the writing of manuscripts for publication.
Emoluments: – Rs. 58000/- per month plus HRA (As per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023)
Contact Details: Project Investigator: Dr. Panneerselvam Krishna Murthy, Scientist-D, BRIC- NABI, India
Email: panneer.krishna@nabi.res.in
Project Title: “Identification and characterization of stress and nutrition-associated genes in banana” (NABI-Core)
Principle Investigator Dr. Sanjana Negi, Scientist-C, BRIC-NABI
Positions: Research Associate I (One Position)
Duration: One Year, extendable on annual basis for subsequent years subject to satisfactory progress.
Contact Details: Project Investigator: Dr. Sanjana Negi, Scientist-C, BRIC-NABI, India Email: sanjana.negi@nabi.res.in
How to Apply-
All interested candidates may appear for Walk-In-Interview at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute located at Knowledge city, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab- 140306, on 27.04.2026 at 09:00 A.M. along with the duly filled application form available on the website www.nabi.res.in.
The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of registration at NABI from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 27.04.2026.
Last Date for Apply– 23 April 2026
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