Young Professional Recruitment at ICAR-IARI
Searching for the latest Young Professional Jobs in agricultural biotechnology and genome editing? ICAR-IARI Recruitment has announced an exciting opportunity for a Young Professional-II (YP-II) under an externally funded research project focused on enhancing climate resilience and food security using genome editing tools. If you have a postgraduate degree in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Nematology, Genetics, Botany, or other Life Science disciplines, this is one of the best Life Science Research Jobs to kick-start or advance your research career.
About ICAR-IARI
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI) is India’s premier agricultural research institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Widely recognized as the “Pusa Institute,” it has played a pivotal role in advancing agricultural innovation, crop improvement, biotechnology, and sustainable farming practices. ICAR-IARI Recruitment offers researchers valuable opportunities to contribute to nationally significant projects while building successful careers in Life Science Research Jobs and agricultural biotechnology.
Job Details
- Position: Young Professional II (YP II)
- Organisation: ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
- Division: Division of Nematology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi
- Project: Enhancing Climate Resilience and Ensuring Food Security with Genome Editing Tools
- Project Code: 12-197-K
- No. of Posts: 1
- Project PI: Dr. Tushar Kanti Dutta
- Project Details: Genome editing of rice for nematode resistance
Educational Qualification
- Postgraduate degree in Nematology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Botany, or any relevant discipline of Life Sciences.
- OR
- Graduate degree in relevant Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, or Technology.
Desirable Qualification
- Experience in basic molecular techniques including nucleic acid isolation, PCR, plasmid isolation, restriction digestion, ligation, and molecular marker analysis.
- Experience in molecular cloning and recombinant vector development.
- Experience in genetic transformation of crops (preferably rice).
- Experience in development and analysis of transgenic plants.
- Experience in plant genome editing.
- Experience in plant tissue culture.
- Experience in nematode culturing.
- Scientific writing experience supported by publications.
Age Limit
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 45 years
Emoluments: ₹42,000 per month (Fixed)
Duration
- Initially for up to 12 months from the date of engagement or until the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
- The engagement may be extended based on project extension, satisfactory performance, and work requirements.
- Unsatisfactory performance may lead to termination with one month’s notice.
Selection Process
- Interested candidates should submit the prescribed Application Proforma along with relevant enclosures.
- The signed application and scanned supporting documents should be merged into a single PDF and emailed to [email protected].
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on eligibility, academic performance, and relevant research experience.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be informed via email and invited for an online or in-person interview in Delhi.
- Candidates should regularly check their email for updates.
- No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
- The final interview result will be published on the IARI website.
General Information For Young Professional Recruitment
- The position is purely temporary, contractual, unreserved, and co-terminus with the project.
- The institution reserves the right to modify the number of vacancies.
- The selected candidate will have no claim for regular appointment or continuation after completion of the project.
- Original documents of selected and waitlisted candidates will be verified before issuing the offer letter.
- Candidates employed in Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer.
- Candidates currently pursuing a Ph.D. must submit a No Objection Certificate from the HoD/Dean/Registrar of their University.
- Concealing facts or canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification or termination of engagement.
- Any corrigendum or modification to this advertisement will be published only on the official website.
Last Date to Apply: 21 days from the date of publication on the ICAR-IARI Contractual Job Web Portal.
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