NABI Bioinformatics Project Vacancies – MSc Life Sciences Attend Walk-In
NABI Bioinformatics Project Jobs – MSc Life Sciences Attend Walk-In. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. NABI aims to transform India’s Agri-food sector by generating knowledge 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 has been conducting research in biofortification, developing designer crops for improved nutrition, providing sustainable solutions for quality food, and creating evidence-based functional foods to counter malnutrition.
The Food and Nutritional Biotechnology division at NABI is seeking the following research personnel purely on a temporary basis:
1. Project Title: “Prions as stress sensors in plants: Role of DNA/RNA binding proteins in regulating stress memory.” (HGK-IYBA Project)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charanpreet Kaur, Scientist D
Position: Project Associate II (One position)
Duration: Six months (Till 15 February 2025)
Essential Qualification:
- Postgraduate degree in Basic Science or Graduate/Postgraduate in Botany, Microbiology, Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related Life Sciences fields.
- Minimum of two years of research experience.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience with techniques such as cloning, protein purification, yeast-two hybrid, and CRISPR/Cas system-mediated rice transformation.Emoluments: Rs. 35,000/- per month + HRA (As per DST OM No. SR/S9/Z08/2018 dated 21.08.2019).
Age Limit: 35 years.
Contact Details:
- Project Investigator: Dr. Charanpreet Kaur
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact No.: +91 172 522 1248
2. Project Title: “Unravelling host genetic machinery involved in regulating plant-microbe interactions.” (Own Fellowship)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charanpreet Kaur, Scientist D
Position: Junior Research Fellow (One position)
Duration: 5 years (Two years as JRF, convertible to SRF after evaluation per funding agency guidelines).
Essential Qualification:
- Postgraduate degree in any branch of Life Sciences/Biotechnology.
- Candidates must have their own fellowship (JRF) for 5 years from funding agencies such as UGC, CSIR, DST, DBT, etc.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of basic plant biology.
- Practical/theoretical knowledge of molecular biology and microbiology techniques.
- Experience in genome editing is a plus.
Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- per month + HRA (As per DST OM DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26th June 2023).
Age Limit: 28 years (Relaxation as per GOI guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PD/EWS/women).
Contact Details:
- Project Investigator: Dr. Charanpreet Kaur
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact No.: +91 172 522 1248
3. Project Title: “Investigating the genetic basis of variation in yield and grain nutrient profile in rice under elevated day and night temperature.” (GAP 78)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna, Scientist D
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Sivasubramanian R, Scientist D
Position: Project Associate I (One position)
Duration: Till September 2027 (Subject to yearly evaluation).
Essential Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology selected through National Eligibility Tests (e.g., CSIR UGC NET, GATE). National-level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments (e.g., DST, DBT, ICAR, ICMR).
Desirable Experience: Proven experience in genomics and quantitative genetics (GWAS/QTL mapping/GBS).
Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA (As per DST OM SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated 10th July 2020).
Age Limit: 28 years (Relaxation as per GOI guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PD).
Contact Details:
- Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Sivasubramanian R
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact No.: +91 172 522 1183
4. Project Title: “Investigating the genetic basis of variation in yield and grain nutrient profile in rice under elevated day and night temperature.” (GAP 78)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna, Scientist D
Position: Junior Research Fellow (One position)
Duration: Till September 2027 (Subject to yearly evaluation).
Essential Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology selected through National Eligibility Tests (e.g., CSIR UGC NET, GATE). National-level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments (e.g., DST, DBT, ICAR, ICMR).
Desirable Experience: Working experience with IRGA, rice crop, and metabolomics techniques is advantageous.
Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- per month + HRA (As per DST OM DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26th June 2023).
Age Limit: 28 years (Relaxation as per GOI guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PD).
Contact Details:
- Project Investigator: Dr. Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact No.: +91 172 522 1202
Application Procedure & Other Conditions
1. All interested candidates may appear for Walk-In-Interview at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute located at Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab-140306, on 26.11.2024 at 09:00 A.M. along with the duly filled application form available on the website www.nabi.res.in. (Phone No. 0172-5221245)
2. Incomplete application forms and applications that are not in the proper format may be summarily rejected.
3. The applications should be submitted strictly as per the prescribed format that can be downloaded from the NABI website.
4. Candidates applying for more than one post can give their preference by writing different designations in the same application form.
5. Candidates should ensure that the information mentioned in the application form is accurate. Once the application form is submitted, no further request regarding any changes/information in the application form will be considered.
6. The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of registration at NABI from 09:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on 26.11.2024.
7. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed.
8. All candidates are requested to appear for a Walk-In interview with an application form, experience certificates, publications, and original degree certificates and transcripts.
9. Original mark sheets, certificates, awards/fellowships, etc., must be presented for verification at the time of the interview, and one set of attested copies of these documents should be attached to the application form.
10. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
11. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the candidate(s).
12. Candidates should strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by the World Health Organization and the Central/State Government on Covid-19.
13. In the event of special circumstances, candidates may request the Project Investigator (via email) to conduct their interview online.
Such requests must be submitted well in advance, preferably at least one week prior to the scheduled interview date.
The final decision will be taken by the selection committee to ascertain the special circumstances and allow the candidate(s) for an online interview.
The Institute reserves the right to conduct the interview in online/offline mode.
14. Interview results will be published on the NABI website.
Note: Permission for an online interview may be sought from the PI at least one week before the interview date, with a valid reason provided for the same.
Download the application format here
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