Location: Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab, India
Interview Date: 31st July 2024 at 09:00 AM
About NABI:
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. NABI aims to catalyze 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.
Positions Available:
1. Project Scientist-One
Project: “BIRAC sponsored Banana Biofortification project”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Siddharth Tiwari
Duration: Till September 2024 (extendable based on funding agency terms)
Funding Agency: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
Essential Qualifications: Doctoral Degree in Science or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology
Desirable:
- Experience in biochemical and molecular analysis, and compositional/proximate analysis for genetically modified plants.
- Excellent academic record with research experience in metabolic engineering, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.
- Knowledge and experience of in-silico analysis such as transcriptomics, proteomics, and genomics.
- Relevant research publications in reputed international journals with 5 or more cumulative impact factors. Emoluments: Rs. 56,000/- per month plus HRA
Age Limit: 35 Years (Relaxation as per GOI Instructions)
Contact: Dr. Siddharth Tiwari, Scientist F, siddharth@nabi.res.in
2. Research Associate I (RA-I)
Project Title: “Genomics for the development of disease-resistant and climate-resilient Brassica crops”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sivasubramanian R
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Life Sciences or Biotechnology with at least two peer-reviewed international publications in Science Citation indexed (SCl) journal.
Desirable Experience:
- Research experience in molecular biology techniques, NGS data analysis, and genome editing.
- Handling genomics data, NGS data analysis, and relevant research publications. Responsibilities: Work on genomics and genome-editing for crop improvement with a focus on disease-resistance and climate-resilience.
Emoluments: Rs. 58,000/- per month plus HRA
Age Limit: 40 Years (Relaxation as per GOI Instructions)
Contact: Dr. Sivasubramanian R, Scientist D, siva.r24@nabi.res.in
3. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Project Title: “Immunometabolic Reprogramming for Better Immunity and Mental Health”
Principal Investigator: Mohit Kumar (PhD)
PhD Registration: IISER-Mohali/DBT-RCB, Faridabad/Panjab University, Chandigarh
Duration: 5 years (Two years of JRF and converted to SRF after evaluation)
Project Summary:
- Examine immune-immune and neuro-immune cross-talk using in-vitro infection models.
- Perform pharmacological or genetic approaches and downstream assays.
- Perform brain-targeted drug/RNAi/AAV delivery and behavioral assays in mice models. Essential Qualifications:
- Postgraduate degree in basic Science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in professional course.
- Fellowship for 5 years from UGC, CSIR, DST, DBT, etc. Desirable:
- Strong knowledge of immunology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and cell culture techniques.
- Practical/theoretical knowledge of molecular biology techniques.
- Comfortable working with experimental animals. Age Limit: 28 Years (Relaxation as per GOI Instructions)
Contact: Mohit Kumar (PhD), Scientist-C, mohit.ku@nabi.res.in
4. Field/Lab Worker
Project: “BIRAC sponsored Banana Biofortification project”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Siddharth Tiwari
Duration: Till September 2024 (extendable based on funding agency terms)
Desirable:
- Experience in Lab and Field work.
- Able to read and understand instructions in Hindi and English.
- Qualified 10th class from any board examinations in India. Emoluments: Minimum Rs. 18,000/- per month (as per project grant)
Age Limit: 50 Years
Contact: Dr. Siddharth Tiwari, Scientist F, siddharth@nabi.res.in
Application Procedure & Other Conditions:
- Walk-In Interview: 31st July 2024 at 09:00 AM at NABI, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab.
- Application Form: Available on NABI website.
- Submission: Duly filled application form to be submitted during registration from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM on the interview date.
- Required Documents: Application form, experience certificates, publications, original degree certificates, and transcripts.
- Verification: Original mark sheets, certificates, awards/fellowships, etc. for verification.
- No TA/DA: No travel or dearness allowance will be provided for the interview.
- COVID-19 Guidelines: Adhere to WHO and Government COVID-19 guidelines.
- Online Interview Requests: Must be submitted well in advance with valid reasons. Final decision by the selection committee.
For more information and application form, visit NABI website.