Ref. No.-:  DAV/Bot/2025-26/02       Date -:  28/10/2025

Advertisement for the Position of Project Assistant

(Under ANRF-Core Research Grant Project 2025)

 

Applications are invited from eligible and highly motivated candidates for the temporary ONE position of Project Assistant in a research project funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India, under the Core Research Grant (CRG) scheme.

 

Title of the Project	Elucidating the role of Strigolactones (SLs) in the fiber development of Gossypium hirsutum (L.)
Project Duration	24 months
Principal Investigator (PI)	Dr. Surendra Pratap Singh, Assistant Professor, Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (PG) College, Kanpur – 208001
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI):	Dr. Vijay Pratap Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, C.M.P. Degree College, Prayagraj
Funding Agency	Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India
Position	Project Assistant
No. of Posts	01
Fellowship	₹27,000/month + HRA
Tenure	Initially for 1 year, extendable up to project duration based on performance.
Essential Qualifications:	- M.Sc. in Botany / Plant Science / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Life Sciences or allied bio-disciplines with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA). - Candidates having experience in Bioinformatics, plant molecular biology, genomics, or plant tissue culture will be given preference.

 How to Apply:

Prepare a single PDF file containing the following documents/information:

- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including academic qualifications, experience, awards/achievements, publications (if any) and contact information.
- Copies of degree certificates, mark sheets, experience, awards, publications (if any), and any relevant national exam scorecard (NET/GATE, if any).
- A cover letter (maximum one page) describing your research background, experience, and interest relevant to this project.
- Contact details of two academic/research references.

Eligible candidates may submit their applications (including a full CV, copies of certificates, and a brief statement of research interests) via email to:  spsinghbiome@gmail.com
with the subject line: “Application for Project Assistant – ANRF Project- ‘ Your Name’”

 Last Date for Submission: 10 November 2025

Mode of Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email and invited to an interview (online/offline).

 For any query, Contact:

    Dr. Surendra Pratap Singh,
    Principal Investigator,
    Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory,
    Department of Botany, D.A-V. College, Civil Lines, Kanpur-208001 (UP)
    Mob. +91-9451907509, Email: spsinghbiome@gmail.com.