Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary position of one Research Associate (RA) in the DBT's Sub-project-2 entitled "Study of the role of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) during rice root development" of "Root Development and Nutrition".
Research Associate (one post):
Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms, & sanctioned in the project.
Qualification:
Ph.D. degree in any discipline of Life Sciences with relevant research experience in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry having experience in working with transgenic system and tissue culture may apply.
Knowledge and experience with signaling mechanisms and reversible protein phosphorylation will be preferred. The candidate should have First class/division throughout academic career.
The position is purely temporary and is co-terminus with the project. The initial appointment will be for one year, which can be extended/curtailed on the basis of assessment of the candidate's performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Reservation of post shall be as per Govt. of India norms.
Eligible candidates may apply by sending hard copy of complete application with a cover letter showing interest and attested copies of the certificates and proof of research experience. The applications should reach at the address given below on or before January 31st 2012. The envelope should be superscribed by Application for the Post of Research Associate in the DBT's Sub-project-2 entitled "Study of the role of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) during rice root development" of "Root Development and Nutrition" at NIPGR.
Note: ONLY hard copy of the application in the given format will be accepted. 
Dr. Alok Krishna Sinha
Staff Scientist - V
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box NO. 10531,
New Delhi – 110067
Staff Scientist - V
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box NO. 10531,
New Delhi – 110067
