Government Job recruitment under Ministry of science, NIAB

The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) is indeed an autonomous and premier institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. It was established in 2010 with the aim to develop and apply novel and emerging biotechnological tools to improve animal health and productivity.

NIAB is dedicated to research in cutting-edge areas of animal biotechnology, including genetics and genomics, reproductive biotechnology, infectious diseases, and stem cell research. The Institute is committed to improving animal health and productivity through the development and application of new technologies and biotechnologies.

In addition to animal health and productivity, NIAB also focuses on human health and welfare. The Institute aims to contribute to human health by conducting research in areas such as cancer biology, neurobiology, and infectious diseases. By promoting interdisciplinary research and collaborations, NIAB aims to bridge the gap between basic and translational research, and translate research findings into practical applications that benefit society.

Senior Project Associate:

Project : National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) has a job opening for a Senior Project Associate position in a project related to the production of therapeutic proteins in the milk of farm animals.

PI &  Tenable upto :The project is led by Dr. Nirmalya Ganguli, and the position is tenable until September 2024.

Eligibility : To be eligible for the Senior Project Associate position, the candidate must have a Master’s degree in Life Sciences, such as Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or other related fields from a recognized university, along with four years of experience in Research and Development in Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations. Alternatively, the candidate can have a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Life Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent.

Experience:

Experience in handling and culturing of mice/goat oocytes, conducting in-vitro fertilization of these oocytes, and assessing their fertilization rates.

The candidate should have experience in retrieving mice embryos, performing microinjection of embryos, and conducting embryo transfer in pseudo-pregnant female mice.

The candidate should have experience in handling and conducting experiments on rodent and goat models.

The candidate should have experience in generating expression vectors for genome editing, using CRISP-Cas9 tools to create knock-out and knock-in mutations.

The candidate should have experience in regulating gene expression by using shRNA-mediated knockdown techniques.

The candidate should have experience in cell sorting techniques using FACS/MACS, single cell sorting, and generating cell lines.

The candidate should have experience in isolating and culturing stem cells, transfecting and maintaining stem cells, generating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and isolating and culturing cells from various tissue sources.

The candidate should have experience in various molecular biology techniques such as RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, immuno-histochemistry, immune-cytochemistry, droplet digital PCR, protein purification, and western blot analysis.

The candidate should have experience in generating expression vectors by molecular cloning and characterizing them in vitro, as well as experience in culturing and maintaining cell lines.

The fellowship amount for this position is Rs. 42,000/- per month, plus HRA as per the DST guidelines dated 10th July 2020. The age limit for the candidate is 35 years, although relaxation is admissible in the case of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per government instructions.

Senior Project Associate

Project: The project is focused on developing transgenic chickens to produce human therapeutic proteins, specifically tissue plasminogen activator (htPA) and erythropoietin (hERP), in a cost-effective manner.

PI: The Principal Investigator for this project is Dr. Nirmalya Ganguli.

Tenable upto: The position is tenable up to July 2025.

Eligibility: To be eligible for this position, candidates must have a post-graduate degree in life sciences (such as biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology) with a duration of two years, along with a bachelor’s degree of three years and a NET qualification.

Additionally, the candidate must have two years of research experience in any of the following areas:

The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong background in molecular biology techniques, with specific expertise in techniques such as RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, immuno histochemistry, immuno cytochemistry, droplet digital PCR, protein purification, and western blot analysis.

Additionally, experience in generation of expression vectors, genome editing using CRISPR-Cas9 tools, regulation of gene expression, and cell sorting (including FACS/MACS and single cell sorting) would be beneficial.

The candidate should also have experience in isolation and culture of stem cells, transfection and maintenance of stem cells, generation of iPSCs, and isolation and culture of cells from different tissue sources.

Experience with handling and experimentation on rodent and goat models is also preferred.

The position offers a fellowship amount of Rs. 31000/- per month plus HRA for candidates with National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification, and the candidate should be no older than 35 years of age (with relaxation available for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government instructions).

Candidates interested in the positions should apply online before the deadline of 27-02-2023. They must fill the online application form available at niab.res.in and submit it in sufficient time before the last date to avoid technical issues. There is no need to send a hard copy. Only suitable candidates will be screened, and they will be informed through email for an online interview by the selection committee. The original documents supporting their date of birth, educational qualifications, and experience certificates should be submitted at the time of joining.