Consultant, Jr. Consultant, Young Professional-I&II, Project Associate-I, & Technical Assistant at ICAR-NBFGR

ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) is inviting candidates for an interview for the positions of Consultant, Jr. Consultant, Young Professional-I & II, Project Associate-I, & Technical Assistant on a contractual basis under different projects at Lucknow. Here are the details: 

Position Overview 

Qualifications  and Eligibility

Project: "National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD)" NFAADIRD

Consultant: 1 post

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or Microbiology, or a Master's degree in a related field with a 4/5-year bachelor's degree. 

• First division or 60% marks or equivalent overall OGPA, along with at least 3 years of research experience, evidenced by fellowship, associateship, or training.

• Preferred qualifications include experience in molecular diagnostics and publications in relevant peer-reviewed international journals.

Jr. Consultant: 1 post

• Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science (4 years) or a Master's degree in Life Sciences.

• Experience, training, or publications in aquatic animal health.

Project: "All India Network Project on Fish Health"

Young Professional-II: 1 post

• Master's degree in Fisheries Science with specialization in Aquaculture/Aquatic Animal Health Management/Fish Pathology and Microbiology/Biotechnology or related fields, or Master's degree in Life Sciences with two years of research experience in Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Biotechnology. 

• Research publications in peer-reviewed international journals in fish health and field experience in aquaculture management.

Project: CRP-Agrobiodiversity Project

Young Professional-I: 1 post

• Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) degree with at least a 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average.

• Minimum 1 year of working experience in fish breeding, larval rearing, aquaculture, and pond management.

Project: "Diving Down the Deep: Exploring the Deep-Sea ichthyo-Faunal Resources of Indian Waters for Sustainable Utilization – A Multidisciplinary Approach"

Project Associate-I: 1 post

• M.F.Sc. degree with specialization in fisheries resource management, fish genetics and breeding, fish biotechnology, aquatic animal health, or fish pathology and microbiology. Or

• M.Sc. in marine biology, ocean science and technology, zoology, biological sciences, or life sciences is acceptable. 

• Working knowledge in integrative fish taxonomy, fish cell culture, and molecular techniques, along with field experience in marine exploration and documentation or onboard experience.

• Research publications in peer-reviewed international journals are preferred.

Technical Assistant: 1 post

• B.F.Sc or B.Sc in zoology, B.Voc in aquaculture or biotechnology, or a B.E/B.Tech in bioinformatics or computer science. 

• Experience in fish sampling and basic laboratory work, as well as working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office, CorelDraw, and Photoshop.

Age Limit

• Consultant: 35 Yrs. for males and 40 years for females

• Jr. Consultant: 35 Yrs. for males and 40 years for females

• Young Professional-I: Min. 21 Yrs. and max. 45 Yrs.

• Young Professional-II: Min. 21 Yrs. and max. 45 Yrs.

• Project Associate-I: Max. 35 yrs.

• Technical Assistant: Max. 50 yrs.

Monthly Remuneration 

• Consultant: Rs. 50,000/-fixed 

• Jr. Consultant: Rs. 30,000/-fixed

• Young Professional-I: Rs. 30,000/-fixed

• Young Professional-II: Rs. 42,000/-fixed

• Project Associate-I: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA 

• Technical Assistant: Rs. 20,000/- + HRA 

Selection Procedure

Candidates will be selected based on their academic performance, research experience, and performance during the interview.

Application Procedure

Interested and eligible candidates are requested to visit the official website, download the application form, fill it out, and bring it along with all required documents and their photocopies to the campus of ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow on 31.05.2024 from 10:00 a.m.

For additional information and updates, candidates can visit the website at http://www.nbfgr.res.in/ or contact - (0522) 2441735 or mail at director.nbfgr@icar.gov.in