Inviting applications for Project Positions

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH ARUNA ASAF ALI MARG, NEW DELHI-110067 Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the positions of Research Associate, Senior Research Fellow, Technical Assistant and Lab Attendant in DBT funded research project entitled "Chickpea genome sequence analysis and its alignment to genetic map". The positions will include working in the area of chickpea genomics. The work will involve generation and data analysis using next generation sequencing technologies, whole genome annotation followed by various aspects of functional genomics in chickpea. Essential qualifications:

Research Associate (one post):

Ph.D. degree or equivalent / M.Tech. or equivalent with three years of research experience in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or related field. The candidate should have First class/division throughout academic career and research experience as evidenced from published papers in standard refereed journals. The candidates having MCA with experience in Bioinformatics may also be considered. Computer skills (Linux, Perl, Java, SQL) are essential in particular data analysis/management. It will be an advantage to have experience in the area of genomics, including genome annotation, transcriptomics, microarray data analysis etc.

Senior Research Fellow (two posts):

M.Sc. degree or equivalent in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or related field with at least two years of post M.Sc. research experience or ME/M.Tech or equivalent in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or related field. The candidates should have First class/division throughout academic career and research experience as evidenced from published papers in standard refereed journals. Computer skills (Linux, Perl, Java, SQL) are essential in particular data analysis/management. Fresh M.Sc. candidates with exceptionally good academic career and/or research experience in bioinformatics may also be considered.

Technical Assistant (three posts):

Candidates having M.Sc. degree or equivalent in any discipline of life sciences / B.Sc. with at least two years of experience in computer applications. The candidates having research experience in bioinformatics will be given preference.

Lab Attendant (one post):

Matriculate or VIIIth pass with 3 years experience in research laboratories.

The positions are purely temporary and are co-terminus with the project. The initial appointment will be for one year, which can be extended on the basis of assessment of the candidate’s performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR may select candidate against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee. The stipend for each post would be as per sanctioned in the project. Eligible candidates may apply by sending complete application in the given format with a cover letter showing interest and attached CV. The applications should reach at the address given below latest by November 17, 2009. The envelope should be superscribed by “Application for the Post of _______ in NGCP”. Applications can also be sent by e-mail with the subject line “Application for the Post of _________ in NGCP”. Complete application along with Bio-data (as per attached format) should reach to:

Dr. Mukesh Jain

Staff Scientist

National Institute of Plant Genome Research

Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P. O. Box no. 10531

New Delhi-110 067

Email: mjain@nipgr.res.in

Last date: Nov 17, 2009.

Application form to be attached along with the Bio-data. http://www.nipgr.res.in/employment/application_format_301009_1.doc