National Institute Of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi is inviting applications to fill up posts of Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Research Associate. Interested candidates may send their applications on before 30.05.2017. Further details like qualification criteria, selection process & how to apply are available below…
NIPGR Vacancy Details:
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – 01 post
- Senior Research Fellow (SRF) – 01 post
- Research Associate – 01 post
A. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Project: Identification of genes contributing resistance to Alternaria brassicae from a nonhost plant and their characterization in Arabidopsis for durable crop protection against blight disease in Brassica rapa.
Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology with at least 60% marks or equivalent in master degree are eligible to apply. Candidate with prior work experience in plant-pathogen interaction studies is preferred.
Pay Scale: as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project
Age Limit: As Per Rules
B. Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Project: Drought and wilt disease causing pathogen interaction in tomato plants: dissecting molecular responses using VIGS.
Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology with at least 60% marks or equivalent in master degree and 02 years of post M.Sc. research experience. Candidate with prior work experience in plant-pathogen interaction studies are encouraged to apply. Experience in studies on Ralstonia interaction with tomatoplants under moisture stress is preferred.
Pay Scale: as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project
Age Limit: As Per Rules
C. Research Associate
Qualification: Ph.D. degree (awarded) in Life Sciences (including Plant Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics) with strong publication record are eligible to apply. Candidate having prior post-doctoral work experience in development of database and development of crop simulation models for understanding combined stress tolerance are encouraged to apply.
Pay Scale: as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project
Age Limit: As Per Rules
How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply by sending hard copy of the duly filled application format with a cover letter. The attested copies of the mark-sheets, certificates, and proof of research experience/publications should be attached therewith. The applications should reach to – Dr. Senthil Kumar Muthappa, Scientist, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531, New Delhi – 110067.
Last date of application submission is 30 May 2017.