APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH (NIPGR), NEW DELHI

Applications/ Nominations are invited for the post of Director (on deputation including short term contract), National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, an autonomous research Institute funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The details of the institute are available on the website: www.nipgr.ac.in. The mandate of NIPGR is to undertake, promote and coordinate research of high caliber in basic and applied plant molecular biology, train high qualities human resource and to serve as information hub in identified aspects of plant genetic engineering and genome analysis.

2. Details of the post of Director:

Details of the job and other particulars of the post of Director, NIPGR are given below:

a) The Director is expected to provide both academic and administrative leadership to the Institute in its intramural and extramural activities. b) The post carries Pay Scale of HAG, Rs. 67,000 (annual increment @ 3%) Rs. 79,000 with usual allowances as per Central Government Rules. c) Scientists from Central/State Governments, Research Institutes, Autonomous Bodies etc.

(i)

Holding analogous post on regular basis in parent Department or

(ii)

With 5 years service in the post with Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000 or equivalent in the parent cadre/Department and possess the qualification & experience as below:

Essential

(i)

Ph.D. or equivalent in Plant Molecular Biology or related field

(ii)

Minimum 15 years research experience in the area of Plant Molecular Biology.

(iii) Outstanding scientific & academic credentials and excellent track record, evidenced by research publications, patents and awards.

Desirable

(i)

Experience in successfully running large programme centre, institution

(ii)

Experience of guiding research activities in the area of Plant Molecular Biology.

The period of Deputation includes period of deputation in other excadre posts, held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/Department should ordinarily not exceed 5 years. The maximum age limit for appointment (on deputation including short term contract) should not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

3. General

(a) The applicant must be a citizen of India. Applicants from Government /Semigovernment organization /Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Organizations must send their applications Through Proper Channel. Applications received without the recommendations of employers will not be considered. The crucial date of determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications.

4. Complete applications (5 copies) strictly as per the format available on DBT website: http://dbtindia.nic.in with a passport size photograph fixed at the space shown in the format along with testimonials including list of publications indicating impact factors should be sent to Smt. Veena T. Bhatia, Director, Department of Biotechnology, Block2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi110 003, superscribing the cover Application for the Post of Director, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi so as to reach within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in Employment News. The closing date for candidates residing abroad and from Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, States/Union Territories in the NorthEastern region, Ladakh region of J&K, Sikkim, Subdivision Chamba and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh will be 45 days. The soft copy of the application may also be sent by Email: mk.sinha26@nic.in.

FORMAT OF APPLICATION

APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH, (NIPGR), NEW DELHI

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5. Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC/PH (if yes attach certificate):
   
   
6. Educational Qualification (Start from Matriculation onwards):
   
   
7. Experience (Start from first employment onwards):
   
   
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9. Honors/ Awards/Fellowship received: ...
   
   
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14. Details of publications with impact factors (a list of publications may be provided) & H index ..... .....
    
    
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