NABI Agri Biotech Job – Plant Mol Bio Apply
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)
(Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
Sector-81, Knowledge City, Manauli P.O, S.A.S. Nagar-140306, Punjab, India.
Website: www.nabi.res.in.
Advertisement no. NABI/Admin/5(09)/2022-23/ACAD-14(II)
Online Interview for the temporary positions of Junior Research Fellow
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) is an autonomous Institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. NABI aims at catalysing the transformation of the Agri-food sector in India by being a nodal organization for knowledge generation and translational science leading to value-added products based on Agri-Food biotech innovations for improved household nutritional security. Since its inception in 2010, NABI is involved in research activities for Biofortification, the development of designer crops for improved nutrition, providing sustainable and novel solutions for quality food and nutrition, and the development of evidence-based functional foods to counter malnutrition. The food and nutritional Biotechnology division at NABI requires the following research personnel purely on a temporary basis.
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under NABI core fund (One number)
PhD registration will be through: DBT-RCB, Faridabad or Punjab University, Chandigarh
Maximum duration: 5 years (JRF for 2 years and will be converted to SRF after evaluation)
Area of research:
Molecular breeding and molecular biologyDate of commencement: 4th March, 2024
Project: Functional analysis of novel candidate genes responsible for starch quality in wheat
Principal Investigator: Dr Joy K. Roy, Scientist-F
Project Summary: The project activities are given below:
i) Characterization of novel candidate genes associated with starch quality. ii) Functional analysis using functional genomics approaches such as overexpression and/or gene knockout or knock down systems iii) Phenotyping of starch related on the wheat lines at multi-locations within India.
Essential Qualifications:
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following: – a.) Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC-NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE b.) The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies such as DST, DBT, MHRD, etc.
Desirable qualifications: Proven experience in agricultural biotechnology and plant molecular biology
Fellowship: Rs.37,000/- per month (plus HRA, if hostel accommodation is not available in NABI).
Age limit: 28 Years (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/PD/EWS/ women and/or as per GOI Instructions)
Eligibility criteria and fellowship and other conditions will be as per DST, GOI OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26/6/2023
Selection procedure:
The interested candidate should send the filled application form and academic and other required certificates to “Manager Administration, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Knowledge city, Sector-81, Mohali- 140306, Punjab by 5:00 PM on 28/2/2024 (last date). The application form is available on the website www.nabi.res.in. The short-listed candidate shall be contacted to appear for the Online Interview
Download the application format here
Keywords: Junior Research Fellow job, plant biotechnology research, online interview, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, temporary position, molecular breeding, molecular biology research, agricultural biotechnology, wheat starch quality, functional genomics, Punjab, India. NABI Agri Biotech Job – Plant Mol Bio Apply. Please ensure you are subscribed to the Biotecnika Times Newsletter and our YouTube channel to be notified of the latest industry news. Follow us on social media like Twitter, Telegram, Facebook
