राष्ट्रीय पादप जीनोम अनुसंधान संस्थान, नई दिल्ली
अरुणा आसफ अली मार्ग, पी ओ बॉक्स नं 10531, नई दिल्ली 110067
National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531, New Delhi-110067
Date - 09/10/2020

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary position of one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the SERB research project entitled " Transcriptional repressors as friends or foes: Utilization to increase seed size in rice", of Dr. Pinky Agarwal, Scientist, NIPGR.

Junior Research Fellow (one post): Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms and as sanctioned in the project.

Essential Qualification: Candidates selected through National Eligibility Tests as mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum number SR/S9/Z-08/2018 dated January 30, 2019 and having M.Sc. degree (with minimum 60% marks) in Life Sciences/Agriculture/Plant Science/Botany or equivalent are eligible to apply. Candidates with prior work experience in the laboratory of plant tissue culture, molecular biology, biochemistry or bioinformatics will be preferred.

The above position is completely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship amount for the above position is as sanctioned in the project and as per DBT/DST norms. The initial appointment will be for one year 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.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending soft copy through e-mail in the given format with a cover letter showing interest along with self- attested soft copies of the mark-sheets, certificates, (from Class X onwards) and proof of research experience/publications. The mail must contain the application format, given below, in MS word only. In addition a single pdf file, consisting of cover letter, and all documents, must be sent to pinky.agarwal@nipgr.ac.in within 15 days from the date of advertisement. A web-link with date and time of online interview will be e-mailed to the shortlisted candidates. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed.

Note: ONLY soft copy of the application in the given format will be accepted. Interview link will only be sent to shortlisted candidates. For any clarification candidates may contact Scientist incharge through e-mail only.

Dr. Pinky Agarwal
Staff Scientist
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asraf Ali Mrag,
P.O. Box No. 10531,
New Delhi - 110067
Email: pinky.agarwal@nipgr.ac.in