Senior Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru University – ANRF Sponsored Project

Senior Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru University – ANRF Sponsored Project

Position Overview

Project Title

“Development of integrated approaches to combat destructive tea gray blight disease in India by combining outcomes of pathogen molecular diversity, fungicide sensitivity, microbial antagonists, and virulence factors”

The selected candidate will work under this ANRF-sponsored research project at the Plant Immunity Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates must fulfil either of the following qualification criteria:

Option 1

• Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Agricultural Sciences, OR

• Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent.

• Along with four years of experience in Research & Development (R&D) in:

  • Industrial institutions

  • Academic institutions

  • Science & Technology organizations

  • Scientific activities and services

OR

Option 2

• Doctoral Degree in Plant Science from a recognized university or equivalent.

Fellowship

• INR 57,000 per month + HRA

• HRA will be provided as per applicable rules.

Project Duration

The appointment is linked to the sponsored research project.

• Duration: 3 years or co-terminus with the project

Research Area

The project broadly involves research related to:

• Plant Science

• Plant Pathology

• Plant Immunity

• Molecular Diversity of Plant Pathogens

• Fungicide Sensitivity

• Microbial Antagonists

• Pathogen Virulence

• Tea Crop Disease Management

Place of Work

Plant Immunity Laboratory
School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110067, India

Important Note

Application procedure, last date for application, required documents, age limit, and selection/interview details are not visible in the provided notice excerpt. Candidates should refer to the complete official JNU recruitment notification before applying.

Job Domain: Plant Science / Plant Pathology / Life Sciences / Agricultural Sciences

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