Technical and administrative recruitment at National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi (India, 2015)

National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi: National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi is an Autonomous Research Institution funded by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, to pursue research on various aspects of plant genomics.

The institute is also in the process of establishing a NIPGR Translational Centre at Biotech Science Cluster, NCR, Faridabad. NIPGR invites applications from Indian Citizens for filling up the vacant posts on Direct Recruitment basis, as detailed below. The posts are temporary but likely to continue.

1. Staff Scientists Specialization: Applicant should have a Ph.D. with excellent academic credentials along with the track record of scientific productivity evidenced by publications/patents/products in the frontier areas of Plant Biology such as, Computational Biology, Genome Analysis and Molecular Mapping, Molecular Mechanism of Abiotic Stress Responses, Nutritional Genomics, Plant Development and Architecture, Plant Immunity. Molecular Breeding, Transgenic for crop improvement and other emerging areas based on plant genomics. Remuneration: The length of experience and scientific accomplishments/quality of scientific productivity record will be major factors in deciding the level of appointment as Staff Scientist as well as starting salary in the Pay Bands of ? 15,600-39,100 (with grade pay of Rs.5400), and Rs.37,400-67,000 (with grade pay of Rs.8,700 and ? 8,900) plus usual allowances admissible to the Central Government employees. However, NIPGR reserves the right to select candidates in the lower grade against the foregoing posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. Five posts (SC-2, ST-1, OBC-2) in the Pay Band of 715,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs. 5400, are reserved.
2. Technical

The areas of desirable experience include Computation (software, hardware and data management); IPR Mapping & Patent Analysis; Instrument Maintenance; General Care; Central instrumentation Facility; Molecular Biology (experimental work); Plant Breeding, Phenotyping & Field Work; Plant Growth Facility etc.

SI. No.	Name of the Post		Pay Band & Grade Pay	No. of Posts and age limit	Qualifications/Experience
1.	Technical Staff Gr.1		Rs.15,600- 39,100 Grade Pay: Rs.5,400	01 ISC] 35 years	M.Sc. or equivalent with 6 years relevant experience OR B.Sc. or equivalent with 10 years relevant experience
2.	Technical Staff Grade II		Rs.9,300- 34,800 Grade Pay: Rs.4,200	01 ISC] 30 years	M.Sc. or equivalent qualification with 1 year relevant experience OR B.Sc. with 5 years relevant experience OR Intermediate plus 3 years Diploma in Engineering with 5 years relevant experience OR AMIE or Degree in Engineering with one year relevant experience OR Bachelor of Information Technology or equivalent with one year experience OR Graduate in any discipline and appropriate qualification in Information Technology with five years relevant experience
3.	Technical Assistant Grade II		Rs.9.300- 34,800 Grade Pay: Rs.4,200	01 [UR] 30 years	12th pass with Science plus 2 years full time Diploma in MLT with 7 years experience in R 8 D laboratory OR B.Sc. with three years experience OR Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University with iploma/Certificate in Computer Applications with three years experience
4.	Technician I		Rs.5,200-20,200 Grade Pay: Rs..2,400	03 I2UR, 10BC] 30 years	a) Matriculate with Science plus 2 years full time Diploma in Medical Lab Technology course and 2 years relevant experience after MLT; OR 8. Sc. OR b) Three years Diploma in Engineering Technology or Matric with ITI Certificate in respective trade with four years relevant experience in the pay band of Rs.5,200-20,200 in PB-1 with Grade Pay of Rs.2,000/-.
5.	Technician II		Rs.5,200- 20,200 Grade Pay: Rs.2,000	01 [UR] 30 years	a) Matriculate with Science plus 3 years experience in R & D Laboratory or Diploma in Medical Lab Technology course OR b) Matric with ITI Certificate in respective trade with 3 years relevant experience in the respective trade in a reputed lab/industrial establishment including apprenticeship in a recognized workshop
C.	Administrative
SI. No.	Name of the Post	Pay Band & Grade Pay (?)		No. of Posts and age limit	Qualifications/Experience
6.	Manage merit Assistant	Rs.9.300- 34,800 Grade Pay: Rs.4,600		02 [1 OBC; 1SC] 30 years	Graduate with minimum 5 years experience in the pay band of Rs.9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4,200 or equivalent having the knowledge of administration /stores & purchase/ finance and accounts  matters/establishment/house keeping jobs etc.
7.	Multi- Tasking Staff	Rs.5,200- 20,200 Grade Pay: Rs.1,800		01 [1 GEN] Between 18 to 25 years	Matriculation or equivalent

 How to apply: The eligible and interested candidates are required to apply (preferably on-line), in the application format and detailed information, available on the website of NIPGR, www.nipgr.ac.in. The application, addressed to the “Director, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P. B. No. 10531, New Delhi -110067”, should reach within 45 days of publication of this advertisement and must include one passport size photograph (pasted on the hard copy of application duly signed across) along with self-attested documents in support of age, educational qualifications, experience, caste certificate etc., copies of the notable papers/publications & tentative research plans (for scientist positions), with at least three references together with name, address, emails, fax/telephone numbers, etc. of the referees.

Crucial date for fixing eligibility criteria, upper age limit, etc. shall be the last date of submission of application. Applicants who have applied online are also required to submit the hard copy, i.e. signed copy of the online application with the above enclosures.

Last date: within 45 days of publication of this advertisement

For more details: www.nipgr.ac.in