Assistant Scientist – Plant Pathology

AgriYuvaa; Raipur; On-site; INR 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

VNR Seeds Pvt. Ltd. in Raipur, Chhattisgarh invites applications for the role of Assistant Scientist - Plant Pathology. The candidate will work in the Breeding Support team focusing on disease diagnosis, pathogen isolation, and laboratory research to support breeding and farming programs.

The position emphasizes lab work, field travel, and collaboration with research teams to ensure robust disease management strategies across crops.

Qualifications

• Collect and identify plant disease samples, including bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens and insect vectors.
• Prepare, sterilize, and preserve laboratory media.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Isolate, purify, and multiply pathogens from different plant parts.
• Conduct pathogenicity tests and maintain pathogen cultures.
• Diagnose field and greenhouse diseases.
• Provide disease-management recommendations to breeding and farming programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect and identify plant disease samples as described.
• Prepare, sterilize, and preserve lab media.
• Maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and safety.
• Isolate and multiply pathogens from plant parts.
• Conduct pathogenicity tests and maintain pathogen cultures.
• Diagnose field and greenhouse diseases and suggest controls.
• Collaborate with research teams on crop handling and shared facilities.
• Maintain laboratory records and pathogen cultures.
• Travel for field trials and research activities.

Skills

Plant Pathology

Disease diagnosis

Pathogen isolation

Culture media preparation

Research data analysis

Education

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Job description

Assistant Scientist - Plant Pathology

VNR Seeds Pvt. Ltd. is hiring an Assistant Scientist - Plant Pathology to join its Breeding Support team in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The role focuses on plant disease diagnosis, pathogen isolation, laboratory research, and supporting breeding and farming programs.

Job Details

Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Experience: 0-2 years
Department/Team: Breeding Support
Employment Type: Full Time

Educational Qualification

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and identify plant disease samples, including bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens and insect vectors.
• Prepare, sterilize, and preserve laboratory media.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Isolate, purify, and multiply pathogens from different plant parts.
• Conduct pathogenicity tests and maintain pathogen cultures.
• Diagnose field and greenhouse diseases.
• Provide disease-management recommendations to breeding and farming programs.
• Collaborate with research teams on crop handling and shared facilities.
• Maintain laboratory records, research data, reports, and pathogen cultures.
• Travel for field trials and research activities.

Required Skills

• Plant Pathology and plant disease diagnosis.
• Fungal and bacterial pathogen isolation.
• Culture media preparation.
• Research data analysis and documentation.