Post Doctoral Research Associate jobs in Delhi at NIPGR

Candidates are invited to appear for online interview before a selection committee for filling up the purely temporary positions in the Indo-UK project entitled “Transforming India’s Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food Supplies” (TIGR2ESS) of Dr. Gitanjali Yadav, Scientist, NIPGR. The details of the positions are as under:.

Post Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) (one post): Consolidated emoluments `60000/- per month.

Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. Degree in Life Sciences with good academic record (55% marks) or a related field are eligible to apply. The candidates having prior experience in the area of high throughput data analysis, bioinformatics or molecular analysis of plant genes. Preference will be given to the candidates with experience in photosynthesis, algal biology or phytochemistry.

Post Graduate Research Fellow (PGRF) (one post): Consolidated emoluments `40000/- per month.

Qualification: Candidates with Master’s or equivalent interdisciplinary Degree in Environment/ Ecology/LifeSciences/Bioinformatics or any other related field with two years of relevant research experience are are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with fieldwork experience in physiological ecology. Candidates with Machine Learning and shell scripting experience are also encouraged to apply.

The above positions are completely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship/emolument amount for the above positions are as sanctioned in the project and as per norms. The initial appointment will be for six months or till the tenability of the project whichever is earlier and the same can be curtailed/extended on the basis of assessment of the candidate's performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualification and experience of the candidate. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. The appointment may be terminated any time by giving one month notice by either side.

The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of NIPGR.

The National Institute of Plant Genome Research (formerly known as National Centre for Plant Genome Research) is an autonomous institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The Institute has been established to coincide with the 50th anniversary of India's independence as well as birth anniversary of Prof. (Dr.) J. C. Bose. The formal announcement was made on November 30th 1997. This Institute has already placed India among the major contributors to plant genomics.

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