National Agri Food Biotechnology Institute invites application from eligible candidates for Walk-in-Interview for the following posts:

Post Name: Junior Research Fellow

Essential Qualification:. Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following: -

1. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC-NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship), GATE and GPAT

2. The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.

Desirable: Experience in working with rodents especially mice (primary cell culture techniques, injection and surgical techniques, retrograde and anterograde labelling, real time RT-PCR, western blotting, immunohistochemistry with strong knowledge in basic concepts of gastrointestinal system and metabolism. Basic understanding of data analysis tools like R and Graphpad Prism and other bioinformatics tools will be plus.

Post Name: Senior Project Associate

Essential Qualification:

1. Masters Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent; and

2. Four years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR

3. Doctoral Degree in Science/Engineering/Technology/Pharma/MD/MS from a recognized university or equivalent. Masters Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/MVSc or

4. Bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized university or equivalent.

Desirable: Prior work experience and understanding of plant tissue culture, plant genetic engineering, biochemical and molecular biology techniques.

Post Name: Senior Research Fellow

Essential Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Basic Science or Graduate/Post Graduate in the professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following:

1. Scholars are selected through National Eligibility Tests-CSIR UGC NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.

2. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, etc. with two years of research experience

Desirable: Research experience in plant breeding, crop, storage, molecular biology, and extension activities or proximate analysis of food products. Experience in outreach activities.

Place of Interview: National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute located at Knowledge city, Sector-81, Mohali-140306, Punjab

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.