BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (BSI)
BOTANIC GARDEN OF INDIAN REPUBLIC (BGIR),
NOIDA, UTTAR
PRADESH
Advertisement for Recruitment of 5 Junior Project Fellows (JPF) and 7 Field
Attendant (FA) under NMHS Funded Project
Applications are invited for the posts of 5 Junior Project Fellows (JPF) and 7 Field Attendant (FA)
(details are given in Annexure-1) purely on a temporary basis (Indian nationals only), subject to
availability of funds under the project. The JPF positions are for a period of 2 years (subsequently
convert in to SPF) and the SPF positions are for a period of 1 year. The positions being offered are
strictly temporary and co-terminus with the project.
PROJECT NAME: "Project Jeevan Beej: National Seed Bank for the Conservation of India's
Endemic and Threatened Flora of Himalayan Region"
NMHS Project Grant No.: NMHS2025-26/SC-XIV/PG247/SL-09
LAST DATE OF APPLICATION: Applications should be submitted within 30 days of publication
of this advertisement on the MoEF&CC website https://moef.gov.in and BSI official website
(https://bsi.gov.in).
The last date for submission of applications is 25.02.2026.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are requested to submit completed applications as per the
prescribed format [Annexure2] accompanied by self-attested copies of:
Educational certificates
Research experience documentation
Proof of date of birth
Copies of all examination mark sheets
If currently employed, applicants should also provide a 'No Objection Certificate' from their current
employer.
Applications should be sent via email to: nmhsseedbank_bgir@yahoo.com
Subject line of email: Application for the post of JPF/FA under NMHS Project - Project Jeevan Beej
PLACE OF WORK
The selected candidates will be posted at the following BSI locations:
• BGIR, Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 2 positions (1 JPF + 2 FA)
• Dehradun Regional Centre – 2 positions (1 JPF + 1 FA)
• Gangtok (Sikkim) Regional Centre – 2 positions (1 JPF + 1 FA)
• Shillong Regional Centre – 2 positions (1 JPF + 1 FA)
• Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) Regional Centre – 2 positions (1 JPF + 1 FA)
• Solan (HAWRC) Regional Centre – 1 position (1 FA)
Selected candidates will be required to undertake extensive field travel to various Himalayan regions
including Uttarakhand, Sikkim, North Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and other
locations as per project needs. Travel assignments may involve extensive field trips to remote localities
of the Himalayan region.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The selected candidates are expected to contribute to the following project objectives:
1. Conserve and secure seeds of India's endemic and IUCN Red-listed plant species through systematic
collection, documentation, and long-term storage.
2. Develop a comprehensive, geo-referenced Seed Atlas mapping the distribution, ecological traits, and
conservation status of collected species.
3. Integrate and strengthen community seed banks by linking grassroots conservation efforts with
national infrastructure.
4. Facilitate research, ecological restoration, and reintroduction of threatened species by providing
high-quality, viable seeds to scientific institutions.
5. Empower local communities, farmers, and women's groups through training and capacity-building
programs in seed collection, storage, and sustainable use.
6. Ensure food and nutritional security by safeguarding plant genetic resources critical for climate
resilience and sustainable agriculture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The selected candidates will be expected to:
• Conduct extensive field surveys in Himalayan regions for seed collection of endemic and threatened
plant species
• Undertake seed processing, testing, documentation, and long-term storage activities
• Work on curation of biodiversity information from literature and herbarium specimens
• Perform seed viability testing, germination trials, and quality assessment
• Contribute to the development of a geo-referenced Seed Atlas using GIS tools
• Assist in training programs and capacity-building activities for community seed banks
• Prepare technical reports, research articles, and project documentation
• Maintain accurate databases and records of seed collections
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Project Investigator (PI)
Candidates with sound knowledge in plant taxonomy, seed biology, seed conservation techniques,
herbarium preparation, fieldwork, GIS tools, and database management will be preferred.
Therefore, candidates having all the above criteria and willing to travel extensively to different parts
of the Himalayan region are encouraged to apply.
