Position of Field Assistant/Technical Assistant in a DBT funded Project entitled “Dissecting functional relevance of sorghum MYB032/019 for yield optimization under constrained environmental conditions” at School of Biotechnology

School of Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110067

Applications are invited for a post of a Field Assistant/Technical Assistant in a DBT funded Project entitled: ” Dissecting functional relevance of sorghum MYB032/019 for yield optimization under constrained environmental conditions” at School of Biotechnology, JNU. The selected candidate will be appointed purely on temporary basis, initially for one year as a field assistant that may be extended to another year based on the performance.

Position: Field Assistant (01)

Essential Qualifications & Experience: Candidate must have Bachelor of Science degree with minimum of two year experience of working in a plant molecular biology laboratory as well as dealing with the paperwork related to the project work.

Desirable: Basic knowledge of working in the plants tissue culture laboratory, experience of growing and maintaining plants in greenhouse as well as in field conditions and basic computational skills would be a plus.  

Salary: Rs. 20,000 per month + Applicable HRA

Appointment will be purely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on qualifications/experience depending on the number of applications received. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the interview date and time.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may send their application along with CV, attested copies of the relevant educational qualification and experience certificates via email to mksharma[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in, with the subject marked as “363-Application for Field Assistant”. Performa of the application is attached with the advertisement.

Application Deadline: Application will be accepted till May 10, 2026.

Note: 
1.    Incomplete applications will be rejected, and any further request will not be entertained.
2.    Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear in the interview at SBT, JNU and no other communications in this regard will be entertained. 
3.    TA/DA will not be paid for appearing in interview.