National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology (NRCPB) is a premiere research institution of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The institute was founded in 1985 as the ‘Biotechnology Centre’ of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) for molecular biology and biotechnology research in crop plants.
The prescience of the role of biotechnology in agriculture led to a bigger responsibility for this centre and it was elevated as National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology in the year 1993.
Project: NPTC Co-ordinating Cell
Position I
Position Title: Senior Research Fellow
Qualifications:
Essential: M.Sc/M.Tech/M.C.A. in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Allied Sciences/Agricultural Sciences/Computer Science/ Bioinformatics with 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average with 4 year/5 year of Bachelor’s degree. Candidate having post graduate degree in basic science with 3 year Bachelor’s degree should have NET qualification.*
Desirable: 2 yr experience in basic molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics and project coordination and management
No. Of Posts: One
Pay scale: Rs. 28000 +30% HRA
Position II:
Position Title: ICAR Young Professional scheme
Qualifications:
Essential: M.Sc/M.Tech/M.C.A. in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Allied Sciences/Agricultural sciences/Computer Science/ Bioinformatics with 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent.
Desirable: 1 yr experience in basic molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics and project coordination and management
No. Of Posts: One
Payscale: Rs. 25000/- (Consolidated)
*Kindly see ICAR guidelines attached. Age Limit: 35 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and woman candidates as per ICAR rules).
Tenure: The post is purely temporary in nature and is co-terminus with the project with initial recruitment for one year/duration of the project.
How To Apply:
Eligible candidates may appear in Walk-in-Interview for the positions of Senior Research Fellow/ ICAR Young Professional in ICAR NPTC funded project.
The interview will be held on 29/3/16 at 10 AM at NRCPB, LBS Building, Pusa Campus, and New Delhi-110012. The candidates must bring four copies of biodata (below given formats), original certificates, attested photocopies of each of the certificates and an attested copy of recent passport size photograph. No TA/DA would be given for the appearance in interview. Only the candidates having essential qualifications would be entertained for the interviews.
Walk-in Interview:
Date: 29th March, 2016
Time: 10 AM
Venue: NRCPB, LBS Building, Pusa Campus, and New Delhi-110012