The ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research (ICAR-DPR), located in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, is a premier national institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The institute is ISO 9001:2015 Certified and a proud recipient of the prestigious Sardar Patel Best Institute Award (2013). ICAR-DPR is dedicated to cutting-edge research, development, and promotion of poultry genetic resources, production technologies, and health management to support the sustainable growth of the poultry sector in India.

Walk-in-Interview will be held on 08th September, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad for one (01) temporary and co-terminus post of Young Professional-II under the project titled “Development and Validation of ISDra2 TnpB RNP: An alternative to CRISPR/Cas9 in Chicken and other livestock species”.

Essential Qualifications: M.V.Sc. in Animal Genetics and Breeding, Animal Biochemistry, Animal Biotechnology / M.Sc. in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences.

Desirable Qualifications: Relevant working experience in the field of molecular genetics work and genome editing.

Language Proficiency: Knowledge of Hindi/English (fluency in speaking and writing).

Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 45 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per Govt. rules).

Job Description: Assistance in Molecular Genetics work, upkeep of records, files, data registers etc. with good communication skills.

• The engagement is purely time bound and non-regular.
• The services of the incumbent shall stand terminated on expiry of the period given in the sanction or even before, if not found satisfactory.
• The Competent Authority also reserves the rights to terminate the appointment at any time without assigning any reason.
• The total numbers of vacancies are purely tentative and may vary.