BRIC-NABI Multiple Project Vacancies For Life Sciences With upto Rs. 58,000 pm Pay – Attend Walk-In

MSc & PhD Life Sciences Vacancies at NABI – Attend Walk-In

BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute
BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute
(Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab, India – 140306)

Walk-in/Online Interview for the temporary Position of Project Associate-1(01), Research Associate-I(02) and Junior Research Fellow(02).

BRIC-NABI is an autonomous Institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. BRIC-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, BRIC-NABI is involved in research activities for Bio-fortification, 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 BRIC-NABI requires the following research personnel purely on a temporary basis.

Post I

1. Project Title: “Developing abiotic stress tolerant high-yielding ‘STuRDY’ rice in mega-variety Swarna through genome editing.” (GAP-92)

Principal Investigator: Prof. Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director, BRIC-NABI

Positions: Project Associate I (One position)

Duration: Three years (subject to evaluation at end of each year)

Essential Qualification: Master’s Degree in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Agriculture/ Plant Molecular Biology or allied sciences from a recognized University or equivalent

Desirable Experience: General plant molecular biology and plant tissue culture-related techniques, plant transformation

Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- per month plus HRA (Emoluments and eligibility as per DST OM SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated 10th July, 2020)

Age limit: 35 Years (Relaxation admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instruction)

Contact Details: Dr. Charanpreet Kaur, Scientist D, email: [email protected], Contact no. +91 172 5221248

Post II

2. Project Title: “Lignin valorization via biomaterial development, depolymerization and green technology.” (GAP-27 CIAB)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Jayeeta Bhaumik, Scientist-E, BRIC-NABI

Positions: Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate I (One position)

Duration: One Year, extendable on annual basis for subsequent years subject to satisfactory progress, institutional needs, and financial provisions. Duration of Project 3 years (2024-2027)

Essential Qualification: Master’s degree from a recognized University/Institute: M.Sc. Chemistry (Organic/Physical/ Materials/ Medicinal/Pharmaceutical)/ Biotechnology/ Nanotechnology/ Microbiology /Food Technology or related field, or M. Pharm / M.S. Pharm (Biotechnology/Medicinal/Pharmaceutical/Process Chemistry), or M.E. / M. Tech. (Biotechnology/Nanotechnology) and NET / GATE / any other relevant/equivalent national level test qualified (for JRF)

Work area: Lignin valorization via biomaterial development

Desired Experience: Agro waste / Biomass valorization, Process development of biomaterial

Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- per month (for JRF) with National Eligibility Tests, or Rs. 30,000/- per month (for PA I) without national exams qualified plus HRA or hostel facility if available

Age limit: 28 years

Contact Details: Dr. Jayeeta Bhaumik, Scientist-E, BRIC-NABI, India, email: [email protected], Contact no. +91 172 5221539

Post III

3. Project Title: “Lignin valorization via biomaterial development, depolymerization and green technology.” (GAP-27 CIAB)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Jayeeta Bhaumik, Scientist-E, BRIC-NABI

Positions: Research Associate-1 (One position)

Duration: One Year, extendable on annual basis subject to satisfactory progress, institutional needs, and financial provisions. Duration of Project 3 years (2024-2027)

Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences (Chemistry/Physical Chemistry/Electrochemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry)/ Chemical Engineering / Biochemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Biochemistry/ Biotechnology from a recognized University / Institute and at least one SCI publication. Candidates who have submitted the PhD thesis are encouraged to apply. Paid as Senior Research Fellow until thesis defense

Desired Experience: Agro waste / Biomass valorization, Process development of biomaterial

Emoluments: Rs. 58,000/- per month + HRA (as admissible)

Age limit: 40 Years

Contact Details: Dr. Jayeeta Bhaumik, Scientist-E, BRIC-NABI, India, email: [email protected], Contact no. +91 172 5221539

Post IV

4. Project Title: “Lignin valorization via biomaterial development, depolymerization and green technology.” (GAP-27 CIAB)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sasikumar Elumalai, Scientist-E, BRIC-NABI

Positions: Junior Research Fellow (One position)

Duration: One Year, extendable on annual basis subject to satisfactory progress, institutional needs, and financial provisions. Duration of Project 3 years (2024-2027)

Essential Qualification: (i) Master’s degree from a recognized University/Institute: M.Sc. (Chemistry/Physical Chemistry/Electrochemistry/ Material Chemistry/ Medicinal Chemistry) /Biochemistry/ Nanotechnology/ Nanoscience or M.E. / M. Tech. (Chemical Engineering/Nanotechnology) or relevant discipline, and (ii) NET / GATE / any other national level test qualified

Desired Experience: Catalyst synthesis, chemical catalysis

Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- per month + HRA (as admissible or hostel facility)

Age limit: 28 Years

Contact Details: Dr. Jayeeta Bhaumik, email: [email protected], Dr. Sasikumar Elumalai, email: [email protected], Contact no. +91 172 5221444

Application Procedure & Other Conditions

1. All interested candidates may appear for Walk-In-Interview at BRIC-NABI, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab, on 10.10.2025 at 09:00 A.M. along with the duly filled application form available on the website https://nabi.res.in (Phone No. 0172-5221245).

2. Incomplete application forms or applications not in proper format may be rejected.

3. Applications should be submitted strictly as per the prescribed format downloadable from https://nabi.res.in.

4. Candidates applying for more than one post can give their preference by writing different designations in the same application form.

5. Candidates should ensure information in the application is accurate; no changes will be considered after submission.

6. Duly filled forms must be submitted at the time of registration at BRIC-NABI from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM on 10.10.2025.

7. Candidates must ensure eligibility before applying; ineligible candidates will not be interviewed.

8. Candidates must bring application form, experience certificates, publications, and original degree certificates and transcripts.

9. Original mark sheets, certificates, awards/fellowships, etc., must be presented for verification along with attested copies attached to the application form.

10. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

11. Canvassing or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification.

12. Candidates must adhere to WHO and Centre/State Govt COVID-19 guidelines.

13. In special circumstances, candidates may request online interviews via email to the PI at least one week prior to the scheduled interview date. Final decision rests with the selection committee.

14. Interview results will be published on the BRIC-NABI website.

Note: Permission for online interview may be sought from the PI at least one week prior to the interview date with a valid reason.

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