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About the Organization

Plant genetic resources (PGR) are the foundation of agriculture as well as food and nutritional security. The ICAR-NBPGR is the nodal institution at national level for management of PGR in India under the umbrella of ICAR, New Delhi. India being one of the gene-rich countries faces a unique challenge of protecting its natural heritage while evolving mutually beneficial strategies for germplasm exchange with other countries. The Bureaus activities include PGR exploration, collection, exchange, characterization, evaluation, conservation and documentation. It also has the responsibility to carry out quarantine of all imported PGR including transgenics meant for research purposes. The multifarious activities are carried out from ICAR-NBPGR headquarters and its 10 regional stations located in different agro-climatic zones of India.

Job Description

Applications are invited to attend Interview (online) for the post of one Consultant in NECTAR funded project at ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Qualification: Master’s degree and Ph.D in Botany/Plant sciences/ Agriculture/Horticulture/Plant Breeding and Genetics/ Agricultural Botany/ Crop Improvement

Experience:

• Retired officials in the pay level-14 or above (from Central/State Govt./PSU) Research organization dealing with Plant Sciences/Botany/ Plant Genetics Resources/ Life Sciences/ Plant Breeding and Genetics/ Seed Science and Technology, with minimum 10 years’ of experience in exploration and collection of Plant Genetics Resources, Community Seed Banks, organizing farmers outreach programmes in the northeast India.

Salary

Rs.80,000/- fixed

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