Project Manager Positions in NABI, Mohali (Punjab), India
Designation/Position- Project Manager Positions in NABI
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Punjab, India, invites applications for Project Manager Positions 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 Post in NABI
Research/Job Area- Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences
Location- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Punjab, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
Research Associate-I:
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences with computational experience;
OR
M.Tech/M.Sc. in relevant fields with three years of research experience and at least one research paper in an SCI journal. - Strong experience in metagenomic data analysis, NGS workflows, and statistical programming (R/Python).
- Age limit: 40 years.
Junior Research Fellow:
- Postgraduate degree in Basic Science or Graduate/Postgraduate in professional courses selected through National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET, GATE) or equivalent.
- Desirable: Multi-omics analysis, gene expression (qRT-PCR).
- Age limit: 28 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/women as per GOI rules).
Job/Position Description-
The National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, invites applications for temporary positions of Research Associate-I and Junior Research Fellow. NABI is recognized for catalyzing advances in agri-food biotech innovation and improving nutritional security through cutting-edge research in biofortification, designer crops, and novel food solutions.
Designation
- Research Associate-I (RA-I)
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Research Area
1. Project 1:
“Microbial Solutions for Punjab’s Fertilizer Crisis: Enhancing Soil Ecology and Crop Yields.”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shrikant S. Mantri
2. Project 2:
“Investigating the genetic basis of variation in yield and grain nutrient profile in rice under elevated day and night temperature.”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna
Research Associate-I:
- Perform bioinformatics and integrative analysis of metagenomic data.
- Taxonomic profiling, functional annotation, genomic assembly, and meta-analysis using AI and machine learning.
- Support database creation, manage research outputs, and assist in wet-lab project tasks.
Junior Research Fellow:
- Explore genetic basis of rice yield and nutrient profile under varying conditions.
- Multidisciplinary research, including gene expression analysis.
How to Apply-
- Walk-In/Online Interview:
Date: 25.09.2025 at 09:00 AM
Venue: NABI, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab-140306 - Application Form: Available at www.nabi.res.in
- Bring duly filled application form, original certificates/mark sheets, and one set of attested copies for verification.
- Incomplete or incorrectly formatted applications will be rejected.
- For multiple posts, state post preferences in a single application.
- No TA/DA for appearing in the interview.
- Results will be published on the NABI website.
- For special cases, online interview requests can be sent to the Principal Investigator at least one week before the interview.
Last Date for Apply– 25 September 2025 (Walk-in)
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