ICAR-NBPGR Project Scientist Jobs With Rs. 78,000 pm Salary

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012, India

Applications are invited to attend "Interview (in-person)" for the following posts in various projects under a DBT funded “National Programme for Quarantine and GM Diagnostics of Genetically Engineered Plant Material” at ICAR- NBPGR, New Delhi as mentioned below.

The eligible candidates are requested to send their application in the enclosed proforma along with scanned copy of the original documents to the e-mail address: containment.nbpgr@gmail.com latest by 14th November 2020. After screening the applications, the eligible candidates will be further scrutinized and only shortlisted candidates will be informed for further details regarding interview by email or over phone. Original documents of the candidates appearing for interview will be verified on the interview date. In case of application for more than one post, the applicants should submit separate applications for each post with “Post Applied for” and “Post Code”.

Interview Details Emolument Qualifications Name of the s/month Post, Number of Posts and Code Component-1: Name of PI: Dr. V. Celia Chalam Project period: 28 September 2020 – 27 September 2025 Project Rs.78,000/- Essential qualification: i) Doctoral Degree in Science (Plant Pathology/ Scientist – III plus 24% Entomology/ Nematology /Agricultural Biotechnology/ (Two Posts) HRA Biotechnology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Molecular Biology/ Life Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent Post Code: ii) Six years’ relevant experience and in Research and DBTPSIII/01 Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services in the area Desirable Qualification: i) Experience of molecular detection of pathogens especially plant viruses/fungal and bacterial plant pathogens/ nematodes/ insects ii) Experience in quarantine of germplasm including transgenics iii) Experience in organization of training programmes iv) Publications in peer-reviewed high impact journals Upper age limit: 42 years

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Project Associate – II (One Post) Post Code: DBTPAII/01

Field Worker (Two Post) Post Code: DBTFW/02

Essential qualification: i) Bachelors’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology from a recognized University or equivalent ii) Two years’ relevant experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services in the area Desirable Qualification: Experience in maintenance of AC plants/ greenhouse and knowledge of growing crops under controlled conditions Upper Age limit: 35 years Rs 18, 000/- Essential qualification: Graduate degree in any discipline plus 24% Desirable Qualification: HRA Knowledge of growing crops under controlled conditions/ Microsoft office Upper age limit: 50 years Rs 35, 000/plus 24% HRA

Component 2: Name of PI: Dr. Gurinderjit Randhawa Project period: 28 September 2020 – 27 September 2025 Project Scientist Rs.78,000/- Essential qualification: –III (One Post) plus 24% (i) Doctoral Degree in Science (Molecular Biology/ HRA Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Genetics/ Food Post Code: Technology/ Life Sciences/ Plant Genetics Resources or DBTPSIII/02 equivalent Degree) (ii) Six years’ relevant experience and in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services in the area Desirable Qualification: (i) Experience of Plant Molecular Biology techniques, Molecular Detection of genetically modified (GM) crops, Development of GM/ gene-edited plants, Proficiency in computers and bioinformatics (ii) Publications in peer-reviewed high impact journals Upper age limit: 42 years

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Project Scientist Rs.67,000/–II (One Post) plus 24% HRA Post Code: DBTPSII/01

Essential qualification: (i) Doctoral Degree in Science (Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Genetics/ Food Technology/ Life Sciences/ Plant Genetics Resources or equivalent Degree) (ii) Three years’ relevant experience and in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services in the area Desirable Qualification: (i) Experience of Plant Molecular Biology techniques, Molecular Detection of GM crops, Development of GM/ gene-edited plants, Proficiency in computers and bioinformatics (ii) Publications in peer-reviewed high impact journals Upper Age limit: 40 years

Project Associate – II (One Post)

Essential qualification: (i) Master’s Degree in Science (Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Genetics/ Food Technology/ Life Sciences/ Plant Genetics Resources or equivalent Degree) (ii) Two years’ relevant experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services in the area Desirable Qualification: Experience of Plant Molecular Biology techniques, Molecular Detection of GM crops, Proficiency in computers Upper Age limit: 35 years

Rs 35, 000/plus 24% HRA

Post Code: DBTPAII/02

Terms and Conditions • Candidates are requested to ensure their eligibility like age, qualification etc. before appearing for the interview.

• The candidates should have minimum 60% marks in Master Degree • Candidates having essential qualification will be only be considered for interview after shortlisting.

• No TA/DA and official accommodation will be provided for appearing in the interview.

• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project, selected candidate have no right to claim for regularization or absorption whatsoever in ICAR/NBPGR. Duration of the post will be 1 year extendable up to 5 years • The decision of Director of the institute will be final and binding in all aspects.

• The Director shall also reserve the right to terminate the contract of job as mentioned above, even before the completion of the project for which no appeal thereof shall be made • Candidates are required to submit copy of the duly attested certificates/ mark sheets from matriculation onwards, experience certificate, certificates of NET/GATE/awards, first page of research papers etc. along with application form affixing a passport size photograph on the top.

• The original certificates will be verified at the time of interview.

• The selected candidate will be required to produce medical certificate at the time of joining.

• In case of any disputes, it will be resolved in the jurisdiction of New Delhi court only.

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APPLICATION FORM Name of the Post and Sub-project for which candidate wish to appear : 1.

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16. Additional Relevant Information if any: Declaration The information given above by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. If any information is found false, my candidature and services if selected may be terminated without any notice.

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