Walk-in/Online Interview for the Position of Research
Associate-I, Project
Associate-I, Junior Research Fellow, Senior 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 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 atNABI requires the following research
personnel purely on a temporary basis.
Project Title:“PacBioIso-seq
analysis of male meiocytes and pollen grains of sorghum to elucidate heat
stress-induced transcriptomic changes.”(NABI’s
Core)
Principle Investigator:Dr.
Rita Sharma, Scientist-E
Positions:Research
Associate –I (One position)
Duration:Initial
appointment would be for 1 year (extendable to 2 years based on performance).
Essential Qualification:Ph.D. in any branch of life
sciences/bioinformatics/computational biology (if the degree is awaited, proof
for a provisional degree has to be submitted).
Experience: Demonstrated expertise in
transcriptomics/proteomics/metabolomics/epigenomics/Pacbio sequencing
data analysis, Plant Molecular biology with experience in plant tissue culture
in crop plants, plant physiology and heat stress assays would be desirable.
Emoluments: Rs.58,000/-month
+ HRA, depending on years of experience. RA Emoluments and Eligibility
conditions are as per DST OM: DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023.
Age limit:40 years for
RA.
Contact Details:Project Investigator: Dr. Rita Sharma,
Scientist-E, NABI, India,
E-mail: rita.sh@nabi.res.in
,
contact no. +91 172 522 1252.
ProjectTitle:“Engineering
methanol-free Pichia pastoris system for sustainable protein production.”(GAP-97)
Principle Investigator:Dr.
Sandeep Kumar, Scientist-C
Positions:Project
Associate I (One position)
Duration:The Project
Associate I is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a period of 3
years or the last date of the project, whichever is earlier.
Essential Qualification:Master's in
Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Science/Molecular Biology. The candidate should
have qualified for any one of the national-level examinations (CSIR-UGC-NET or
GATE). Additionally, candidates will be eligible for an interview if they have
qualified for National Level examinations conducted by central government
departments and their agencies and institutions.
Desirable Experience:Experience in molecular techniques,
PCR, gel electrophoresis, gene editing, CRISPR Cas, microbial fermentation, and
protein purification.
Job profile: The Project Associate I will work on
strain engineering of Pichia pastoris, with a primary focus on developing
methanol-free induction systems.
Emoluments: The Project
Associate I will be hired with the emoluments of Rs. 37,000/- +HRA and Rs.
30,000/- +HRA (For Non-NET/GATE qualified candidates)
Age limit:The age limit
of applicants for Project Associate I will be 35 years as on the date of the
interview. (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/women as per the
government of India instructions.
Contact Details:Project Investigator: Dr. Sandeep Kumar,
Scientist-C, NABI, India
Email: kumarsandeep.sk@nabi.res.in
, contact no. +91 172 522 1262.
Principle Investigator:Dr.
Charanpreet Kaur, Scientist-D
Positions:Junior
Research Fellow (One position)
Duration:The
appointment will be initially for two years as JRF. Further up-gradation from
JRF to SRF will be on the basis of the submission of progress report and
further assessment.
Essential Qualification:
a) M.Sc./M.Tech in any
area of life sciences or an equivalent degree.
b) 55% total marks or
equivalent score in the qualifying degree (5% relaxation in marks will be given
to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PWD as per GOI norms.
c) In addition to the
above, candidates must qualify a national-level test for pursuing the Doctor
of Philosophy program. Such tests include doctoral fellowship or admission
eligibility tests conducted at the national level by recognized government
agencies, such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian Council for Medical Research
(ICMR), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of
Biotechnology (DBT).
Desirable Experience:Candidates with experience in
molecular biology techniques, rice transformation and plant physiology will be
preferred.
Emoluments: 37000/-+HRAAs per the OM, DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated
26.06.2023.
Age limit:28 years
(Relaxation is admissible in the case of SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as
per GOI instructions).
Contact Details:Project Investigator: Dr.Charanpreet
Kaur, Scientist-D, NABI, India
Email: charanpreet.k@nabi.res.in
, contact no. +91 172 522 1248.
Project Title:“Exploring
genetic basis of multiple abiotic stress tolerance mechanism in rice.”(NABI’s Core)
Principle Investigator:Dr.
Rajeev NayanBahuguna, Scientist-D
Positions:Research
Associate –I (One position)
Duration:The initial
appointment will be for a period of one year. Extension will be subject to the
submission of a progress report and a subsequent evaluation of the candidate’s
performance.
Essential Qualification:PhD in Agriculture Biotechnology/
Life Science/ Plant Physiology/ Botany/ Biochemistry with at least two
peer-reviewed research papers in science citation indexed (SCI) journal.
Candidates who have already submitted their PhD thesis in above subjects will
also be eligible (along with proof of submission), but will be hired at SRF
level till they receive their degree. (Eligibility criteria as per DST OM No.
DST/PCPM/Z06/2022 dated 26.06.2023)
Desirable Experience:Research experience in the area of
Molecular Biology, Gene Function analysis, GWAS, Omics (GCMS, LCMS), Plant
transformation with at least two peer-reviewed publication in SCI journal.
Emoluments and eligibility: Rs.
58000/- per month plus HRA for RA-1; Rs. 42000/- per month plus HRA for SRF (As
per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z06/2022 dated 26.06.2023).
Contact Details:Project Investigator: Dr. Rajeev
NayanBahuguna, Scientist-D, NABI, India
Email: rajeev.bahuguna@nic.in
, contact no. +91 172 522 1202.
Project Title:“Biocatalyst-assisted
production of bioactive peptide-rich and lactose-free fermented milk product
using indigenous native microorganisms.”(NABI
Core)
Principle Investigator:Dr.
Amit Kumar Rai, Scientist-D
Positions:Senior
Research Fellow (One position)
Duration:The Senior
Research Fellowship (SRF) is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a
period of 1 year only, and in exceptional cases, depending upon the progress of
the research, the performance, the committee may extend for period on one year.
Essential Qualification:
A. Postgraduate degree in
Microbiology/ Life Science/Biotechnology.
B. Scholars who are selected
through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC-NET, including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship), GATE and
GPAT.
C. Two years of research
experience and at least one research paper in science citation indexed (SCI) journal
Desirable
qualifications:
Prior research
experience demonstrated through publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed
journals.
Hands-on experience in
microbial fermentation, particularly involving native microbial strains for in
situ production of biocatalysts.
Proficiency in
chromatographic separation techniques, including HPLC and column
chromatography, for analysis of fermentation products and bioactive compounds.
Emoluments: The SRF will be
hired with the emoluments of Rs 42,000/month+ HRA as per the Govt. guidelines.
Age limit:The age limit
of applicants for SRF will be 32 years as on date of interview. (Relaxation is
admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC/women as per government of India instructions).
Contact Details:Project Investigator: Dr. Amit Kumar
Rai, Scientist-D, Scientist-D, NABI, India
Email: amit.rai@nabi.res.in
, contact no. +91 172 522 1266.
All interested candidates may appear for
Walk-In-Interview at National Agri-Food
Biotechnology Institute located at Knowledge city, Sector-81, Mohali,Punjab-
140306, on28.08.2025 at 09:00 A.M.along with the duly filled application
form available on the website www.nabi.res.in.
(Phone No.0172-5221245)
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