Senior Project Associate, Project Associate and Field Assistant Recruitment at NIAB

Applications are invited from suitable candidate for filling up the following position at National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.

Post Code: Senior Project Associate (1 Positions), Project Associate-II (2 Positions), Field Assistant (2
Positions)

Project: Therapeutic protein production in milk of farm animals to increase their affordability. Project
Coordinator – Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar, PI: Dr. Nirmalya Ganguli.

Tenable upto: September 2024.

Eligibility:
(1). Senior Project Associate (1 Positions):
Doctoral Degree (Ph. D.) in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Etc.) from a
recognised university or equivalent with experience in any of the following.
Experience: (Candidate with prior experience in any of the following area will be preferred.)
i. Isolation and culture of mice/goat oocyte. In-vitro fertilisation of mice/goat oocyte.
ii. Retrieval of mice embryo followed by microinjection of embryo. Embryo transfer in pseudo
pregnant female mice.
iii. Handling and experimentation on rodent and goat model.
iv. Generation of expression vector for genome editing (knock-out and knock-in) using CRISP – Cas9
tools,
v. Regulation of gene expression by shRNA mediated knock down,
vi. Cell sorting by FACS/MACS, single cell sorting and generation of cell lines,
vii. Isolation and culture of Stem cells, transfection and maintenance of stem cells, generation of iPSC,
isolation and culture of cells from different tissue sources,
viii. Various molecular biology techniques, like RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, Immuno histochemistry, Immune
cytochemistry, Droplet Digital PCR, protein purification and western blot analysis,
ix. Generation of expression vector by molecular cloning and its invitro characterisation, culture and
maintenance of cell lines,

Fellowship amount: Rs. 42000/- PM + HRA as per the DST guidelines.

Age: 40 years (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government
instructions).

(2) Project Associate-II (2 Positions):
Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Etc.) or Post Graduate
degree in professional courses (M. Tech in Life Sciences, M.VSc. Etc.) with 2 years of experience in any of
the following.

Experience: (Candidate with prior experience in any of the following area will be preferred.)
i. Isolation and culture of mice/goat oocyte. In-vitro fertilisation of mice/goat oocyte.
ii. Retrieval of mice embryo followed by microinjection of embryo. Embryo transfer in pseudo
pregnant female mice.
iii. Handling and experimentation on rodent and goat model.
iv. Various molecular biology techniques, like RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, Immuno histochemistry, Immune
cytochemistry, Droplet Digital PCR, protein purification and western blot analysis,
v. Generation of expression vector by molecular cloning and its invitro characterisation, culture and
maintenance of cell lines,
vi. Generation of expression vector for genome editing (knock-out and knock-in) using CRISP – Cas9
tools,
vii. Regulation of gene expression by shRNA mediated knock down,
viii. Cell sorting by FACS/MACS, single cell sorting and generation of cell lines,
ix. Isolation and culture of Stem cells, transfection and maintenance of stem cells, generation of iPSC,
isolation and culture of cells from different tissue sources,

Fellowship amount: Rs. 35000/- PM + HRA for candidates who have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET)
including lectureship or GATE. Rs. 28000/-PM+ HRA for candidates without NET or GATE qualification, as
per the DST guidelines 10th July 2020.

Age: 35 years (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government
instructions)

(3) Field Assistant (2 Positions):
12th/10th pass or less. Should be able to speak in Hindi/English and to comprehend Telugu. Willing to handle
laboratory/ farm animal/ tissue samples.

Fellowship amount: Rs. 16200/- PM + HRA

Age: 35 years (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government
instructions).

Applications are to be filled ONLINE. For Field Assistant Position application can be submitted in the
Hard Copy (as per format attached) submitted by post. Online link for submission of application is
available from 23-11-2021 and the last date is 13-12-2021 by 05:00 pm. Candidates must fill online application
form at www.niab.org.in Candidates are advised to fill the online application form in sufficient time before
the last date to avoid last minute technical issues. No need to send hard copy for S. No. 01 & 02. Interim
enquiries will not be entertained. Suitable candidates will be screened, intimated through email and
interviewed by duly constituted selection committee online through zoom meeting. Original documents in
support of date of birth, educational qualifications, experience certificates are required to be submitted at time
of joining

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