Qualification: Ph.D, M.Sc, MD, MDS, MS, M.Pharm, M.Tech, MvSc, ME,
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) – Career Opportunities
NABI is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Established in 2010, NABI aims to transform the Agri-food sector in India through innovative biotechnology solutions. The institute focuses on biofortification, development of designer crops, and creating sustainable solutions for improved nutrition.
Current Openings:
Research Associate I (RA-I) (NABI CORE) (One Position)
- Project Title: Genomics for the development of disease-resistant and climate-resilient crop varieties
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Sivasubramanian R, Scientist-D
- Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology with at least two peer-reviewed international publications in SCI journals.
- Desirable Experience:
- Genetics and genomics of crop plants.
- Molecular biology techniques (PCR, recombinant DNA cloning, plant transformation).
- Handling and analysis of genomics and NGS data.
- Experience in genome editing.
- Responsibilities:
- Work on genomics and genome editing for crop improvement.
- Coordinate projects and prepare reports for funding agencies.
- Emoluments: Rs. 58,000/- per month plus HRA.
- Age Limit: 40 years (Relaxation as per GOI rules).
- Contact: Dr. Sivasubramanian, Sct-D, Email: siva.r24@nabi.res.in
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) (One Position)
- Project Title: Biocatalysts from microbial resources for production of nutraceuticals
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Amit Kumar Rai, Scientist-D
- Essential Qualification: Master’s in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Science/Biochemistry with two years of research experience and at least one SCI journal publication. Must qualify national level examinations (CSIR-UGC-NET, GATE, etc.).
- Desirable Experience:
- High impact peer-reviewed publications.
- Microbial fermentation and biocatalyst production.
- Chromatographic separation techniques (HPLC, column chromatography).
- Emoluments: Rs. 42,000/month + HRA.
- Age Limit: 32 years (Relaxation as per GOI rules).
- Contact: Dr. Amit Kumar Rai, Sct-D, Email: amit.rai@nabi.res.in
Research Associate-I (RA-I) (One Position)
- Project Title: Development of functional food products from agricultural/food processing waste
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Koushik Mazumder, Scientist-E
- Essential Qualification: PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree, or three years of research experience with at least one SCI journal publication.
- Desirable Experience:
- High impact peer-reviewed publications.
- Extraction and functional characterization of biopolymers.
- Emoluments: Rs. 58,000/- per month plus HRA.
- Age Limit: 40 years (Relaxation as per GOI rules).
- Contact: Dr. Koushik Mazumder, Scientist-E, Email: koushik@nabi.res.in
Research Associate-I (RA-I) (One Position)
- Project Title: Improvement of starch-based processing and nutritional quality in wheat
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Joy K. Roy, Scientist-F
- Essential Qualification: Ph.D. or equivalent degree, or three years of research experience with at least one SCI journal publication.
- Desirable Experience:
- Agricultural biotechnology, plant molecular biology, molecular markers, and QTL mapping studies.
- Responsibilities:
- Genotyping, phenotyping, genome-wide association mapping, and QTL mapping in wheat.
- Emoluments: Rs. 58,000/- per month plus HRA.
- Age Limit: 40 years (Relaxation as per GOI rules).
- Contact: Dr. Joy K. Roy, Scientist-F, Email: joykroy@nabi.res.in
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (One Position)
- Project Title: Characterization of saponin polymorphism in irradiation-induced TILLING population of soybean
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Panneerselvam Krishna Murthy, Scientist-D
- Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
- Essential Qualification: MSc/M.Tech in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Agriculture/Botany/Zoology/Microbiology with 55% marks (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Must qualify national level tests (DBT-BET, CSIR-UGC-NET, GATE, etc.).
- Desirable Experience:
- Plant molecular biology techniques, HPLC, TLC, soybean tissue culture techniques.
- Responsibilities:
- Isolation and separation of saponins, cloning of candidate genes, hybridization, and gene mapping.
- Emoluments:
- Rs. 37,000 + 18% HRA per month for the 1st and 2nd years as JRF.
- Rs. 42,000 + 18% HRA per month for the 3rd year as SRF.
- Age Limit: 28 years (Relaxation as per GOI rules).
- Contact: Dr. Panneerselvam Krishna Murthy, Email: panneer.krishna@nabi.res.in
Student Intern (One Position)
- Project Title: Unravelling the molecular roles of Rice Seed-expressed bZIP (RISBZs) Transcription Factors using genome editing approach (GAP66)
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Prafull Salvi, Scientist-C
- Essential Qualification: Undergraduate/Postgraduate in engineering or postgraduate in Science (botany, biochemistry, biotechnology).
- Stipend: Rs. 5000/- per month (Fixed)
- Duration: Two months from the date of commencement.
- Contact: Dr. Prafull Salvi, Scientist-C, Email: prafull.salvi@nabi.res.in
Application Procedure & Other Conditions
- Walk-In-Interview: Interested candidates may appear for a walk-in interview at NABI, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali – 140306, Punjab on 29-05-2024 at 09:00 AM with the duly filled application form available on the website nabi.res.in.
- Application Form: Submit the duly filled application form during registration from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 29-05-2024.
- Documents: Bring original mark sheets, certificates, award/fellowship certificates, publications, and a set of attested copies for verification.
- TA/DA: No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
- Covid-19 Guidelines: Follow the guidelines issued by WHO and central/state governments.
- Online Interview: In special circumstances, candidates may request an online interview via email. The selection committee will make the final decision on the mode of the interview.
Note: Ensure that the information in the application form is accurate. Incomplete applications may be rejected. Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
For more details and the application form, visit nabi.res.in.