BRIC-NABI Project Associate and Project Assistant 2026

About This Job

BRIC-NABI, Mohali is hiring 3 research posts — 1 Project Associate-I, 1 Project Associate-II and 1 Project Assistant — purely on a temporary basis. If you hold a Master's degree in Life Sciences, Agricultural Science, Biotechnology or allied subjects (or B.Sc for Project Assistant), you can attend the walk-in interview on 25 May 2026. Salary goes up to Rs. 47,000 per month. The last date to submit the online application is 22 May 2026.

BRIC-NABI Project Associate and Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI), an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has released Advertisement No. NABI/Admin/5(09)/2026-27/Academic-2 inviting research personnel for two industry-sponsored projects with Nuziveedu Seeds. The work involves speed breeding of maize, cotton and rice at the Food and Nutritional Biotechnology Division. There is no written exam — selection is by walk-in interview based on academic merit and research experience.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Project Associate-I (1 post): Speed breeding protocols for maize and cotton genotypes. Duration 11 months. Salary Rs. 37,200/month.
• Project Associate-II (1 post): Marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) in rice for HT trait. Duration 18 months. Salary Rs. 47,000/month.
• Project Assistant (1 post): Support role on the rice MABC project. Duration 18 months. Salary Rs. 24,000/month.

Project Investigator: Dr. Joy K Roy, Scientist-G, BRIC-NABI.

Who Can Apply?

Project Associate-I (Rs. 37,200/month)

• Qualification: Master's degree from a recognised University/Institute in Life Sciences, Agricultural Science, Biotechnology or any allied subjects (as per DST OM SR/S9/Z-05/2019).
• Desirable: Working experience in a speed breeding facility, knowledge of crop genetics and breeding (especially cotton and maize), field phenotyping, and molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, qRT-PCR, hormone estimation and bioinformatics.

Project Associate-II (Rs. 47,000/month)

• Qualification: Master's degree in Life Sciences, Agricultural Science, Biotechnology or allied subjects.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years R&D experience in industrial/academic institutions or science and technology organisations.
• Desirable: Experience in rice breeding, backcrossing population development, marker-assisted selection, SSR/SNP DNA markers, and speed breeding facilities.

Project Assistant (Rs. 24,000/month)

• Qualification: B.Sc in Life Sciences or Agriculture.
• Desirable: Experience in rice breeding or field research, knowledge of SSR/SNP DNA marker systems, and prior work in a speed breeding facility.

Age Limit

• Project Associate-I: Maximum 35 years
• Project Associate-II: Maximum 35 years
• Project Assistant: Maximum 50 years
• Age Relaxation: As per Government of India rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD and women candidates.

Salary

• Project Associate-I: Rs. 31,000 + 20% HRA = Rs. 37,200 per month
• Project Associate-II: Rs. 35,000 + 20% HRA + (as DST norms) = Rs. 47,000 per month
• Project Assistant: Rs. 20,000 + 20% HRA = Rs. 24,000 per month
• Pay is as per DST OM SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated 21 August 2019.

Application Fee

• No application fee. Candidates can attend the walk-in interview free of cost.
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is purely through walk-in/online interview based on academic merit and research experience.

1. Application Submission: Submit the online application on the prescribed form available on the NABI website by 22 May 2026.
2. Document Verification: On 25 May 2026 between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM at BRIC-NABI, Mohali. Bring originals plus one set of attested copies.
3. Walk-in/Online Interview: 25 May 2026 from 9:00 AM onwards. Candidates with special circumstances may request the PI (Dr. Joy K Roy) at least one week in advance for an online interview.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official BRIC-NABI website at nabi.res.in and open Advertisement No. NABI/Admin/5(09)/2026-27/Academic-2.
2. Download the prescribed application form attached to the advertisement.
3. Fill the form clearly. To apply for more than one post, mention all post names with your preference on the same form.
4. Submit the duly filled online application before 22 May 2026. CVs or e-mail expressions of interest are not accepted.
5. Reach NABI campus, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab-140306 on 25 May 2026 between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM for registration.
6. Carry application form, experience certificates, publications, original degree certificates and transcripts, plus attested copies for verification.

Important Dates

• Online Application Last Date: 22 May 2026
• Walk-in Registration: 25 May 2026, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
• Walk-in/Online Interview Date: 25 May 2026, 9:00 AM onwards
• Online Interview Request Deadline: At least one week before 25 May 2026 (with valid reason, mailed to the PI)
• Result: To be published on NABI website

• Work on industry-sponsored speed breeding projects for maize, cotton and rice in collaboration with Nuziveedu Seeds
• Conduct DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, qRT-PCR and other molecular biology assays
• Carry out marker-assisted selection using SSR and SNP markers in rice backcross populations
• Maintain field and greenhouse experiments under the speed breeding platform
• Record and analyse phenotypic and genotypic data from breeding experiments
• Prepare progress reports, presentations and research data for the project investigator
• Assist senior researchers with planning, execution and documentation of project milestones