Senior Research Fellow – “Developing genomic selection strategy for accelerating breeding program in perennial fruit crops grape, guava and mango (NASF project)”

Job Title
Senior Research Fellow (Post Code: 01)

Number of Posts
01

Project Details

• Name of project: “Developing genomic selection strategy for accelerating breeding program in perennial fruit crops grape, guava and mango (NASF project)”
• Project Duration: Till 28th Feb 2027

Salary
37,000/- + HRA per month

Location
ICAR- National Research Centre for Grapes, P.B. No.-3, Manjari Farm Post, Solapur Road, Pune- 412307, Maharashtra

Eligibility

• M.Sc. in Bioinformatics/Biotechnology/Molecular biology with four years Bachelor’s degree.
• Candidate having Post-graduate degree in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor’s degree and 2 years Master’s degree should have NET qualifications as mentioned in OM No. Edn./6/27/2014/HRD date 13th July, 2015 of the Council and OM SR/S9/Z-09/2018 of DST dated 30th January, 2019.
• The following are some of the NET examinations:
• CSIR-CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test
• MHRD-Graduate Aptitude Test
• DBT-Biotechnology Eligibility Test
• DAE_JEST & JGEEBILS, NBHM
• ICMR-JRF Entrance Examination
• ICAR-Test conducted by ICAR for admission to Ph.D. Programme.
• DoP-GPAT
• Only Indian citizens are eligible for appearing in the offline interview.
• Only the candidates having Provisional/ Final degree certificate can apply.

Requirements

• Desirable: Working knowledge of R, Python and Linux.
• Person already in employment should submit “No objection Certificate” from their present employer.
• Selected candidates will be required to produce medical certificate at the time of joining.
• Selected candidates will be required to produce all original documents at the time of joining for verification purpose.

Age Limit
Minimum 21 Years and Maximum 45 Years as on last date of submission of application with relaxation as per rules.

Last Date
14th September, 2026 (up to 5.30 PM)

How to Apply

• Eligible candidates are requested to send their application in the enclosed application form along with copy of the original documents by hand or speed/registered post on or before 14th September, 2026 (up to 5.30 PM) to Director, ICAR- National Research Centre for Grapes, P.B. No.-3, Manjari Farm Post, Solapur Road, Pune- 412307, Maharashtra.
• Clearly mention the name of the project and the post applied for on the top of envelope.
• The application must be duly filled and signed, affixing a passport size photograph on the top and declaration duly signed in the application form annexed with duly self-attested all supporting documents/certificates such as (Proof for age, Category certificate, educational qualifications – Mark sheet & passing certificates from 10th class onwards, experience and research publication).
• Candidates must send their Application along with Bachelor’s/Master’s degree certificate, Marks list and Experience Certificates, and Research Papers, failing which their application may be rejected.
• Candidates are requested to provide email, phone & WhatsApp number in the application.