NIPGR Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) will hold a walk-in interview on Friday, 27 November 2026 from 10:00 am onwards at Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067, with registration from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The interview is for one purely temporary Senior Research Fellow post in a CSR grant project, with emoluments of ₹42,000 per month plus HRA as per DBT/DST norms. The post is under the supervision of Dr. Gopaljee Jha, Scientist.

NIPGR Senior Research Fellow Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About the Institute and Project

BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research is located at Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi. The Senior Research Fellow position is funded through a CSR grant by M/s. Corteva Agrisciences Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. It is placed under the supervision of Dr. Gopaljee Jha, Scientist, BRIC-NIPGR.

Posts and Eligibility

One Senior Research Fellow post is to be filled. The qualification is: Master's Degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Microbiology or a related field from a recognized University or equivalent, having CSIR-UGC NET/ DBT-NET/ GATE and fulfilling the guidelines as per DST OM No: DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023.

Essential experience: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, particularly in R and Python programming, computer-aided drug design, molecular modelling, molecular docking, virtual screening, ligand preparation and molecular dynamics simulations.

Knowledge of cheminformatics tools such as RDKit and experience in structural bioinformatics, with a proven publication record, will be preferred. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. Candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the full eligibility details.

What to Bring

• Duly filled application form in the prescribed format
• Educational certificate, to be submitted with the application form at registration
• Complete bio-data
• Ph.D/Master's thesis (if applicable)
• Publications in copy
• Original degree/experience certificates and transcripts

What Happens on the Day

Registration is held at BRIC-NIPGR from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on 27 November 2026, where the application form and educational certificate must be submitted. Any candidate reporting after 11:00 a.m. will not be entertained for the walk-in interview. The selection stage named in the notice is the walk-in interview. BRIC-NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Terms of the Position

• The position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
• The initial appointment will be for one year or till the tenability of the project, whichever is earlier.
• The tenure can be extended or curtailed based on the assessment of performance and the discretion of the Competent Authority.
• The fellowship amount is as sanctioned in the project and as per norms.
• The appointment may be terminated at any time by giving one-month notice by either side.
• Applicants will have no claim, implicit or explicit, for consideration against any regular position of BRIC-NIPGR.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications and those in the wrong format will be summarily rejected.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview.
• Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification.
• For queries, contact the PI, Dr. Gopaljee Jha, at [email protected].

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