Research Associate I – “Developing genome-edited population in mega Indica rice background to address food and nutritional security and climate change concerns”

Job Title
Research Associate-I

Number of Posts
01

Project Title
Developing genome-edited population in mega Indica rice background to address food and nutritional security and climate change concerns

Sponsor
DBT, New Delhi

Location
Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667 (India)

Salary
Rs. 58,000/pm + HRA as per DBT norms

Duration
2 years (starting from September 28, 2026, extendable until the end of project)

Eligibility

• Indian nationals only
• Ph.D. in Science or Engineering, with a strong academic record and research focus in biotechnology or life sciences as per DBT norms

Requirements

• To conduct extensive molecular biology, and plant tissue culture work in rice
• Previous practical experiences in using CRISPR-Cas9 technology and generating rice transgenic lines are desirable

Age Limit
Not specified

Last Date
Not specified (Walk-in interview is scheduled for September 16, 2026, at 4:30 PM)

How to Apply
Candidates desiring to appear for the interview should submit their applications with the following documents to the office of the Principal Investigator through email (shri.yadav@bt.iitr.ac.in), by post, or produce them at the time of the interview:

• Application in plain paper with detailed CV including chronological discipline of degree/certificates obtained
• Experience including research, industrial field, and others
• Attested copies of degree/certificate and experience certificate

Candidates must bring along with them the original degree(s)/certificate(s) and experience certificate(s) at the time of the interview for verification.

The interview will be held at the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering on September 16, 2026, at 4:30 PM.

Additional Information

• Principal Investigator: Prof. Shri Ram Yadav, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
• Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates on equal qualifications and experience
• No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview
• Contact Tel: +91-1332-284782
• Contact Email: shri.yadav@bt.iitr.ac.in