Online Interview: Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Opening at ICAR-NIPB, New Delhi

Walk-in / Online Interview: Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Opening at ICAR-NIPB, New Delhi

The ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology (NIPB), located at Pusa Campus, New Delhi, has announced an advertisement for the temporary engagement of one (01) Senior Research Fellow (SRF). Applications from Indian nationals are invited for this purely contractual position.

Advertisement No.: 4001-650/432475/SRF

Project Details

• Project Title: Leveraging Wild Rice Genetic Resources to Identify and Characterize Genomic Loci Conferring Anaerobic Germination Tolerance, Early Seedling vigor, and Root plasticity for Adaptation to Dry Direct Seeding in Rice.

• Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

• Duration of Tenure: One year from the date of appointment, or until the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.

Fellowship & Emoluments

• Stipend: INR 42,000/- + 27% HRA per month (Fixed)

Eligibility Criteria

1. Essential Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in:

• Life Sciences / Biochemistry / Plant Physiology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology OR any other related field.

• Experience: Minimum of two (02) years of research experience is mandatory.

2. National-Level Examination Requirements

Candidates must have qualified CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) / GATE / DST_INSPIRE, or meet the norms/guidelines prescribed in the DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26-06-2023, which require:

• A Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course selected through a process described by any one of the following:

  • Scholars selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET and GATE.

  • Selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies/Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc.

3. Key Preferences

• Preference will be given to candidates with an exceptional academic track record, specifically those with a minimum of 60% marks throughout their academic career.

Interview Mode

The institute will hold a Walk-in / Online-Interview for the selection process.

Candidates looking to apply should prepare their application details according to ICAR-NIPB guidelines and keep checking the official institutional portal for submission links and interview schedule dates.