The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee invites application from outstanding and enthusiastic researcher for a post-doctoral position under the mentorship of Dr Sachin Suresh Tiwari (Assistant Professor, Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering).
The prospective candidate is expected to have a PhD with specialization in any field of modern life science and background in rodent model handling/behavioral analysis/ brain stereotaxic surgery . Experience with brain immunohistochemistry or recombinant DNA technology will be an added advantage. The candidate should have publications in peer reviewedjournals. Apart from research in this particular area, the candidate is expected to be involved in other academic responsibilities as deemed fit by department.
The duration of fellowship will be 2 Years, extendable by one more year.
The fellowship amount is Rs 55000 per month for first two years and Rs 60000 per month for third year (if extended) and a contingency amount of Rs 50000 per year will be awarded to the Post- doctoral fellow (PDF).
PhD (completed) in any field of modern life science with emphasis on neuroscience or neurological conditions.
Candidates should clearly mention Advt. No and date with the title of the position applying for with a covering letter, curriculum vitae, list of publication (highlighted with the most relevant publications for the post), research statement describing the past research and the plans for future research (keeping in focus the requirement of this position), along with two recommendation letters in a single PDF file by e-mail to sachin.tiwari@bt.iitr.ac.in and copy to head@bt.iitr.ac.in
CDFD, an autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, invites applications from Indian nationals for the post of Project Associate – II purely temporary vacancy in a research project funded by DBT.
The selected candidate will be trained in methods to generate CRISPR knockout mice, and will be responsible for generating knockout mouse strains for multiple projects.
Age Limit: 35 years
(i) ₹ 35,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) ₹ 28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Masters Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
2 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services.
Desirable: Experience in molecular biology, plasmid cloning, PCR, gel electrophoresis. Experience in working with laboratory animals will be a plus.
Interested candidates, who fulfill the above conditions, should apply in the prescribed application form ONLINE, wherein the candidate is also required to submit a Statement of Purpose (maximum 200 words), emphasizing how his/her experience/expertise will contribute to research programs of CDFD. The link for the application form is available at http://14.139.82.220/apps/EMPC...
Please upload soft copies of certificates in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, reservation category (if applicable). Please contact <empcrcrmt@cdfd.org.in> for any queries. The last date for submitting online applications is 08.01.2024.
Incomplete applications, applications without Statement of Purpose, and applications without copies of certificates in support of date of birth / educational qualifications / experience / reservation category (if applicable) or the applications received after the last date are liable to be rejected.
]]>The University invites applications from highly motivated bright candidates with interests and skills in laboratory management for working on the position of Scientific Officer.
Provide support to the Team leader in managing the Centre of Excellence in the Epigenetics laboratory, Overseeing day-to-day research activities and conducting research projects, Writing reports and keeping records, and Ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies.
Coordinating all biosafety and ethics committee regulatory approvals and maintaining the necessary records.
Salary will be competitive and proportional to the skills and experience of the incumbent.
PhD in Life Sciences or allied subjects with a minimum 10 years post-degree work experience.
Candidates with lesser experience but with all necessary skills, if selected, will be hired at Technical Officer grade with possibility for promotion to the Senior level after attaining the required experience.
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]]>The project aims to devise an ensemble-docking based screening approach to rank the existing and approved drugs for possible iDILI effects which will be further verified in appropriately developed cellular and in vivo zebra fish models.
Initial appointment for 1 year; extendable up to 3 years depending on satisfactory yearly performance or the continuation of the project
Rs. 28000 + 27% HRA per month
Master’s Degree in Biological/Chemical/Physical/Agricultural Sciences
Research experience on bioinformatics tools/analysis will be preffered.
Applicants are requested to e-mail their CV with a cover letter as a SINGLE PDF to the PI at sandipanc@drils.org or sandipanchakraborty.13@gmail.com ASAP as well as mark to hr@drils.org
Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences, Hyderabad
The JNU has openings for faculty positions for Indian Nationals & Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) at the level of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the areas of specialization as indicated against each respective position. Applicants with good academic record, teaching/research experience and working in related areas of research are encouraged to apply. University also solicits applications from candidates with research interests that are interdisciplinary
Eligible candidates may apply online at https://curec.samarth.ac.in/in... website. Details of eligibility criteria, position number, and instructions for online application are given in the advertisement (https://jnu.ac.in/sites/defaul... )
]]>Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) from eligible persons for a research study funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India.
The candidate will be appointed initially for one year which may be extended to the validity of the project i.e up to 3 years based on the assessment of the candidate's performance. Subject to his/her performance candidates may also pursue PhD through these projects.
Rs 31,000+HRA for candidates who have qualified national entrance test - CSIR-UGC NET JRF or lecturership (LS), GATE, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF.
Postgraduate degree - MSc. or MTech. (with minimum 60% marks or equivalent) in any branch of Life sciences – Biological sciences/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Genetics.
Candidates who have qualified for national entrance examinations such as CSIR-UGC NET JRF or lecturership (LS), GATE, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, INSPIRE will be preferred.
Through this project selected candidates will be working at the interface of basic sciences and clinical research. Candidates should have a excellent academic record, spoken and written communication skills in English, inquisitiveness, perseverance and strong motivation to pursue a career in science.
Prior training in cell, molecular and developmental biology with research experience using molecular and cellular investigation techniques – including but not limited to stem cell culture, cloning, PCR/qPCR, immunocytochemistry, immunofluorescence and imaging, western blotting, Drosophila culture and genetics will be highly desirable.
Interested candidates may submit their detailed CV with a brief statement of purpose (no more than one page) summarizing their suitability for the post, future goals, names and contact information of at least two referees with the subject line: ‘JRF Application for EXOSC1 project’ to the Principal Investigator Dr Priyanka Upadhyai, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal via email to priyanka.u@manipal.edu
]]>Applications are invited from Indian citizens for a Project Coordinator position in the DBT sponsored project.
The project aims to investigate for the first time the nexus between a membrane channel protein (CLIC1) and a chaperone (Gankyrin) in cancer cell migration and invasion using an integrated approach encompassing tools in biophysics, biochemistry, cell biology, chemical biology, synthetic chemistry, structure-based inhibitor design, small molecule screening and computational methods for the development of peptide or small molecule-based CLIC1 inhibitors for therapy.
In this multidisciplinary and multi-institutional project the selected candidate is expected to take the initiative in constructing protein interaction network, modeling protein complexes and characterizing them using state-of-the-art docking and MD simulations. The selected candidate will also be involved in using leads from synthetic chemistry labs to identify binding sites for peptide derivatives and small molecules.
Initially for 6 months and can be extended for two years, depending on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.
Rs. 60,000/- per month consolidated.
Motivated Computational biologist and bioinformatician with a PhD degree in these areas with extensive knowledge and experience in databases, protein structure activity relationships and pathways such as the Reactome, with an understanding about protein networks and gene relationshipscan apply.
Ability to code and extract information is mandatory. Knowledge in medicinal chemistry is desirable.
Eligible candidates may apply and send their CV and educational documents in pdf format to dd_cri@actrec.gov.in and the application should contain the subject “Application for Project Coordinator”.
The application should include a cover letter supporting their candidature.The last date of application is 23rd December till 3:00 PM.
Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted by email and notified about the interview date and timings.
The interview will be conducted in person. If the candidate is unable to attend in person they can write to projectstaff@actrec.gov.in for online access.
The selected candidate will work in Dr Prasanna Lab, Protein interactome lab for structural and functional Biology, ACTREC
]]>Applications are invited from Indian citizens for a Research Associate position in the DBT sponsored project.
The project aims to investigate for the first time the nexus between a membrane channel protein (CLIC1) and a chaperone (Gankyrin) in cancer cell migration and invasion using an integrated approach encompassing tools in biophysics, biochemistry, cell biology, chemical biology, synthetic chemistry, structure-based inhibitor design, small molecule screening and computational methods for development of peptide or small molecule-based CLIC1 inhibitors for therapy.
In this multidisciplinary and multi institutional project the selected candidate will be responsible for understanding the transcriptomic and proteomic changes responsible for cancer cell migration driven by protein-protein interactions involving CLIC1 and Gankyrin.
Initially for 6 months. Depending on satisfactory performance the position will be extended for another two and half years.
Salary will be between Research Associate I - Research Associate II
ACTREC is looking for motivated and enthusiastic PhD degree holders in life science and allied subjects with expertise in mammalian cell culture, protein chemistry, molecular biology and cell biology techniques including skills required for characterizing protein interactions such as immunoprecipitation.. Knowledge in protein structure, folding and conformation is desirable. Those awaiting their degree but have submitted their thesis are eligible to apply. The candidate must have at least one peer reviewed publication in the area of expertise and must be able to think and work independently as well as in collaboration.
The selected candidate will be interacting with investigators from IISER Bhopal, IISER Pune, IIT Mumbai to develop hypothesis and characterize the mechanism of cellular migration in the context of select PPI.
Eligible candidates may apply and send their CV and educational documents in a pdf format to dd_cri@actrec.gov.in Application should contain the subject “ Application for Research Associate”. The application should include a cover letter supporting their candidature.
The last date of application is 23rd December 2023 till 3:00 PM.
Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted by email and notified about the interview date and timings.
The interview will be conducted in person. If the candidate is unable to attend in person they can write to projectstaff@actrec.gov.in for online access.
The selected candidate will work in Dr Prasanna Lab, Protein interactome lab for structural and functional Biology, ACTREC https://prasannalab.wixsite.co...
]]>Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in an Indo-German project sponsored by Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (DST- IGSTC), purely on a temporary basis.
Appointment as JRF for a period of one year or project termination whichever earlier (subject to the satisfactory performance).
JRF (1st & 2nd year): 31,000/-pm+ HRA from 3rd year 35,000/- pm+ HR (As per norms of funding agency)
Post Graduate Degree in any discipline of Life Sciences/Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/Infectious diseases with at least 60% marks (or equivalent)
Relevant Research experience in the field of molecular biology and microbiology as well as handling of BSL-2 pathogens, mammalian cells and/ NET/ GATE qualifications.
Candidates fulfilling the requirements must essentially bring:
Date & Venue of walk-in -interview: The tentative date is 12th January, 2024 (reporting time: upto 11 am) at the Department of Microbiology, Academic Block-1, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana-123031
Applications are invited for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post under the Scheme for Transformational & Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS)-Ministry of Education, Project at the Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi.
One year and extendable up to the project tenure on the performance, assessment, and availability of the grant.
Rs 31000/- per month + HRA as per rules
Master’s degree in Environmental Studies or any branch of Biological/ Life Sciences with at least 55% marks. The candidate must have a qualified NET/GATE or equivalent national-level examination.
Prior experience working on plants and hands-on experience in biochemistry/bioinformatics/ molecular biology techniques.
Please send the application on plain paper along with biodata (including name, address, contact information, date of birth, marks, and experiences), copies of mark sheets (NET/GATE certificate, under-graduation, post-graduation mark sheets) and two letters of recommendation through by e-mail at metallomics.evs@gmail.com.
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Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, North Campus-110007, Delhi
Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow at Central University of Kerala
The age limit is as per the DST SERB norms.
The vacancy is purely temporary. The candidate will be initially appointed for one year. However, the tenure of the candidate can be further extended up to two years or until the completion of the project based on his/her progress.
As per the DST SERB norms (₹37000 per month + 8 percent HRA)
First class M.Sc./M.Tech degree in any area of Life Sciences/Botany/Plant Science/Ecology
Desirable: Experience in molecular biology, developmental biology or computational genomics, knowledge of R programming. Candidates with NET/GATE/SET may be given preference.
Interested and eligible candidates should send their detailed applications along with a motivation letter (explaining how this project is of interest to you and how you can contribute to this), CV, self-attested documents and publications, if any, to Dr. Ajay Kumar, Room No. 303, Department of Plant Science, Central University of Kerala, Periye-671320, Kerala, India; Email: ajay@cukerala.ac.in. Candidates applying through email should send their zipped copies of all the necessary documents to ajay@cukerala.ac.in.
The interviews of the shortlisted candidates will be held on 22nd December 2023 in the Office of the Dean, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala.
]]>Applications are invited from suitable candidates (citizens of India) for one position of Junior Research Fellow in SERB (DST) funded research project entitled "Studies of Non-Enzymatic Paper-based Bioanalytical Devices for Point-of-Care Diagnostic Applications" in the laboratory of Dr. Lightson N G at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.
Age: Below 28 years as on December 20, 2023. Age relaxation will be given as per Govt. of India norms.
Initially for six months and further extension will be based on performance evaluation.
For JRF, ₹31,000/- + 16% HRA per month.
Candidate should have good academic records with first class Master’s Degree in Life Science/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Medical Microbiology/Chemistry/Materials Science.
Candidates should have qualified national eligibility test (CSIR-UGC NET) including lectureship (Assistant professorship) or graduate aptitude test in engineering (GATE) / or national level examination conducted by Central Government departments and their agencies and instructions viz., DBT-Biotechnology Eligibility Test / Joint Graduate Entrance Exam for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences( JBEEBILS)/ ICMR Entrance Exam / Approved DST Inspire Fellowship etc.
Desirable:
Applications which are not in the prescribed format will summarily be rejected.
Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply. Applicants will be shortlisted for the ONLINE selection interview based on eligibility criteria. Selection of suitable candidates will be made based on qualifications and performance in the selection interview.
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]]>Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of one Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in the scheme of “Short-Term Research Fellowship”, NIPGR under the supervision of Dr. Jitender Giri, NIPGR. Emoluments will be at par with similar fellowships by DBT/DST and NIPGR fellowship norms.
The position is purely temporary and is co-terminus with the scheme. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidates against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidates. Reservation of post shall be as per Government of India norms. The appointment may be terminated at any time by giving one month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of NIPGR.
The initial appointment will be for one year, which can be extended/curtailed based on the assessment of the candidate's performance and the discretion of the Competent Authority.
Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria mentioned in the DST Office Memorandum No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated June 26, 2023 with an M.Sc. and two-year research experience after completion of M.Sc. are eligible to apply.
The candidate must have exhaustive experience in rice tissue culture and gene editing in rice.
Eligible candidates may apply by sending a soft copies through e-mail in the given format with a cover letter showing interest along with self-attested soft copies of the mark-sheets, certificates, (from Class X onwards) and proof of research experience/publications. A single pdf file, consisting of the application form cover letter, and all documents, must be sent to e-mail: jitender@nipgr.ac.in within 15 days from the date of advertisement. A web link with date and time of online interview will be emailed to the shortlisted candidates only. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to the disqualification of the candidate(s).
Note: ONLY a soft copy of the application in the given format through e-mail will be accepted. No TA/DA will be paid for attending online interview. For any clarification, candidates may contact the scientistin-charge on above mentioned e-mail only
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]]>The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Junior Research Fellow to work under the DBT funded research project in the laboratory of Dr. Pavan Agrawal (Website: https://www.agrawallab.com) at the Centre for Molecular Neurosciences, KMC, Manipal. The project will utilize cutting edge machine vision and machine learning pipelines along with genomics and Drosophila biology to gain fundamental insights about brain function. Candidate will also support the day daily operations of the laboratory. Appropriate training will be provided.
Joining date: December 16th, 2023 onwards.
Up to September 2024 (extension based on project requirement & performance).
As per DBT norms.
Master’s in engineering, Biotechnology or Life Sciences focused on computational biology from a recognized university. Candidates with UGC-CSIR/NET/GATE/DBT- BET/ICMR/other national exam qualifications will be preferred.
Eligible candidates may apply with a detailed CV, cover letter along with contact details of minimum two referees on or before December 10th, 2023, with the subject line “JRF-Molecular Neurosciences” by email to jobs@manipal.edu. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview date.
]]>This position will report to Dr Megha, CABHN on a joint project between TDU & CCRAS CARI to document traditional foods of Karnataka. It will involve short-listing recipes and community members, visiting them to video document the recipe and then analysing it from an Ayurvedic as well as nutritional perspective.
Ability to connect with people.
Open mind to travelling across Karnataka.
Thorough knowledge of nutrition of Indian food.
Good written and oral communication skills in at least 2 languages: English and Kannada.
Evidence of skills with digital media such as Blog / Vlog / written articles.
Eagerness to learn new things, disciplined and ability to work to deadlines.
Proficiency of MS Office
Ability to make videos for the social media.
15 months
CCRAS-JRF, MoAYUSH
MSc Home Science / Nutrition & Dietetics / Food Science & Technology
Flexible. Fresher's welcome.
Prior knowledge of food concepts of Ayurveda is not needed but the applicant must have an interest to self-learn these on the job.
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