ABOUT NDDB
The National Dairy Development Board’s (NDDB) creation is rooted in the conviction that our nation’s socio-economic progress lies largely on the development of rural India.
The Dairy Board was created to promote, finance and support producer-owned and controlled organisations. NDDB’s programmes and activities seek to strengthen farmer owned institutions and support national policies that are favourable to the growth of such institutions. Fundamental to NDDB’s efforts are cooperative strategies and principles.
NDDB’s efforts transformed India’s rural economy by making dairying a viable and profitable economic activity for millions of milk producers while addressing the country’s need for self-sufficiency in milk production.
NDDB has been reaching out to dairy farmers by implementing other income generating innovative activities and offering them sustainable livelihood.
Career opportunities
NDDB offers excellent work environment with considerable freedom for creative and innovative activities and a high level of transparency that provides, professional satisfaction of the highest order, of doing something for a larger cause to ensure and enhance the economic status of millions of our rural population.
The work entrusted to the employees challenge their managerial capabilities, and skills and provide an opportunity to exhibit commitment and dedication and to be creative and proactive to achieve the objectives laid down for a noble mission.
Besides this, NDDB provides great learning opportunities to each employee to work in teams of individuals who are highly qualified, competent and committed to the organizational objectives.
Apart from this the culture provides employees with opportunities NDDB sponsors training & development programmes within and outside the country. In effect NDDB’s organizational culture is excellence driven for a noble cause, which no amount of monetary rewards can probably compensate.
NDDB operates in an environment of synchronization of professional objectives of employees with organizational objectives, mutual trust, transparency, openness, fairness, equitability and objectivity. Moreover, as it is a service organization and profit is not its purpose of existence the management and work ethics are of highest possible level. NDDB pursuits to permeate this culture to the entire dairy cooperative sector resulting in synergy and fruitful associations.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is a statutory body corporate and an institution of national importance. The Board promotes, plans and organizes programmes for development of dairy and other agriculture and allied industries and biologicals. NDDB offers an environment that is professional and conducive for creativity and innovation.
Description
NDDB offers an excellent learning environment with considerable freedom for creative and innovative activities.We are looking for a young and energetic Scientist for Product and Process Development (PPD) Group.
Profile Summary
Development of dairy starter cultures, related dairy products and processes, and transfer oftechnology for commercial production.
Key Role and Responsibility
- Design and develop molecular methods for identification, and characterization of lactic acid bacteria
- Test suitability of lactic acid bacteria for dairy application using microbiology, biochemical and genetictools and analysis of the data generated
- Transfer of technology, conducting product trials, facilitating training, trouble shooting and continuousup gradation of technology
- Provide technical inputs on issues related to dairy products & technology for dissemination to internal &external agencies
- Interact with equipment supplier and vendors as well as with all the relevant internal & external stakeholders for product development and technology
- Any other task assigned by Group Head/Reporting Officer.
Qualification & Experience
Master’s Degree in Dairy Microbiology with minimum 2 – 4 years of work experience in use ofmolecular and microbiological tools and techniques for Lactic Acid Bacteria research;
or
Ph.D. in Dairy Microbiology preferably with work experience in use of molecular, microbiologicaland biochemical tools for Lactic Acid Bacteria research
Location – Anand
Other Essential attributes and skills
Technical
- Experience in use of equipment such as PCR, and Real Time PCR and other techniques used for strainlevel molecular characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria
- Experience with statistical tool required for designing and analysis of experiments
Managerial
- Open to embrace new technologies as per requirement of the project
- Self-motivated, creative and innovative
- Ability to work amicably in a team
- Proactive in work
- Perseverance and patience
- Documentation and Report Writing
Remarks
Last date of receiving the updated online applications is 19 November 2022.
This position is reserved for EWS Category.
(Candidates above 30 years of age as on 01 November 2022 need not apply)
Location: Anand, Gujarat and the candidates should be ready to work anywhere in India.
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