Job Code VSPL/BS/Assistant Scientist/1008-2026

Job Category Breeding Support

Job Summary:

The Assistant Scientist / Research Assistant – Plant Pathology will support R&D; activities through laboratory, polyhouse, and field-based research. The role involves plant disease resistance screening, pathogen isolation and maintenance, disease diagnosis, and providing technical support to breeding and crop improvement programs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collect and process samples of fungal, bacterial, viral pathogens, and insect vectors for disease diagnosis and research.
- Prepare, sterilize, and maintain culture media for pathogen isolation, purification, multiplication, and preservation.
- Isolate, identify, and maintain plant pathogens using standard phytopathological techniques.
- Conduct pathogenicity tests and maintain pathogen cultures with proper documentation.
- Screen breeding lines, germplasm, and crop entries for resistance against fungal, bacterial, viral, and obligate parasitic pathogens under artificial and natural disease conditions.




- Perform virus mechanical sap inoculation for disease establishment and resistance evaluation.
- Execute disease resistance screening trials in laboratory, polyhouse, and field environments.
- Diagnose plant diseases and provide technical support for disease management in breeding and crop production programs.
- Maintain laboratory records, pathogen inventories, experimental data, and reports with proper documentation and culture coding.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure adherence to quality and biosafety standards.
- Travel within the state to support field and polyhouse trials, pathogen collection, disease surveillance, and resistance screening activities.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education Qualification

- Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
- Master of Science - Plant Pathology
- Doctor of Philosophy - Plant Pathology

Work Experience 0 to 2 Years

Job Location Bastar ( Chhattisgarh )

Salary Package Best as per industry standards

📌 Assistant Scientist / Research Assistant – Plant Pathology (Bastar)
🏢 VNR Seeds
📍 Bastar