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JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS NEWSLETTER

Dear IndiaBioscience community,

Welcome to this month's Jobs and Internships Newsletter!

This newsletter brings to you a range of jobs and internships across academia, industry, and other science professions.

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Scroll down for jobs and internships for the month of May 2024.

JOBS IN ACADEMIA
Junior Research Fellow
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Applications are invited from interested candidates for the post of ​“Junior Research Fellow (JRF)” for the DBT project. The selected candidate has to carry out cutting edge research in computational biophysics using multi-disciplinary approaches. The student will also pursue Ph.D at NIT Rourkela on a topic related to the project work. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: NET/ GATE qualified with M. Sc. in Physics, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA. Exceptionally good candidates appearing for final semester M.Sc. examination in the above-mentioned disciplines may also apply. However, such candidates have to produce NET/GATE qualification certificates within one year for admission into the Ph.D program.

Deadline: 05 May 2024

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Program Associate
Indian Institute of Technology — Gandhinagar

IIT Gandhinagar is seeking two content writers to join IIT Gandhinagar’s Research and Development (R&D) communications team as Program Associates. This position requires proven experience crafting engaging narratives, fostering collaborations, and spearheading creative initiatives to promote scientific excellence. Key responsibilities will also involve developing and implementing strategic communication plans to effectively promote research and collaborating to align communication strategies with institutional goals and priorities. Successful candidates will be expected to develop content for various purposes, including but not limited to IITGN’s R&D social media series, newsletter, annual research compendium, website content, blogs, press releases, and promotional materials. Essential to this position is the ability to articulate complex subject matter, ensuring comprehension across a wide audience demographic. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: The candidates must have a graduate or postgraduate degree in science/​engineering/​science and technology communications, with good experience.

Deadline: 05 May 2024

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Program Associate — I
Indian Institute of Technology — Gandhinagar

IIT Gandhinagar is seeking a graphic designer to join the Research and Development (R&D) communications team as a Program Associate — I. Responsibilities include creating graphics for various purposes, including R&D publications, RnD social media series, web portals, blogs, infographics, and promotional materials. More information can be found here.

Qualifications:

The candidates must have a graduate or postgraduate degree in graphic design/​Fine arts/​Visual communication or a related field. Experience in science illustration would be an asset. OR

Candidates must have a graduate or postgraduate degree in Science/​Technology/​Engineering fields with proven 1 – 2 years of work experience as a graphic designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing design skills and creativity.

Deadline: 05 May 2024

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Junior Research Fellow
P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science and Technology

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under the project funded by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), DST, Government of Gujarat. This post is purely temporary and coterminous with the project. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry/​Microbiology/​Biotechnology/​Other relevant area of Life Sciences with minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade.

Deadline: 15 May 2024

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Junior Research Fellow / Project Assistant
Ashoka University

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow / Project Assistant. The position is funded by a DBT Ramalingaswami Grant to Dr. Krishna Melnattur. The lab uses the fly Drosophila as a model to explore how brains generate adaptive behaviours. This project is focused on sleep including understanding how sleep is modified in response to environmental challenges and how sleep in turn supports plasticity and learning. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in biological sciences from a UGC accredited university. Additional qualifications for JRF are: Post-graduate or graduate degree with NET/GATE qualification.

Deadline: 27 May 2024

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JOBS IN INDUSTRY
Senior Clinical Associate
Jivanu Therapeutics Private Limited

Jivanu is looking for a Senior Clinical Associate or Clinical Scientist to work in their oral FMT (Fecal Microbiota Transplant) program. The person will be producing capsulized FMT product for clinical and research usage in a GMP and laboratory setting. The person will work with various stakeholders including researchers, clinicians from top hospitals and management to deliver safe and effective products. This position provides an exciting opportunity to gain experience in and contribute to the early growth phase of a biotech company. Exact position title and renumeration will be dependent upon the education and experience of the candidate. Position also provides excellent opportunities for personal growth along with the company’s growth. Candidate should be open to travel across country depending on the need. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Microbiology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Bioscience, or any other relevant discipline.

Deadline: 15 May 2024

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Senior Research Scientist
Jivanu Therapeutics Private Limited

Jivanu is looking for a Principal or Senior Research Scientist to lead and work in their pre-clinical R&D program focused on synthetic biology for engineering bacteria and microbiology for building bacterial consortia for therapeutic purposes. This person will be responsible for building a systematic R&D effort for the company while working with their US-based scientist founders and India-based scientific and clinical teams. This position provides an exciting opportunity to be involved in overall strategy and execution of the early growth phase of a biotech company. Exact position title and renumeration will be dependent upon the education and experience of the candidate. Position also provides excellent opportunities for personal growth along with the company’s growth. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Ph. D. degree in Bioengineering/​Biotechnology/​Microbiology or any relevant life sciences discipline. Post-doctoral and/​or industry experience in the USA or Europe is highly desirable

Deadline: 15 May 2024

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OTHER SCIENCE JOBS
Facilities Operations Coordinator
TIFR — National Centre for Biological Sciences

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) — Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), is a premier research institute engaged in research in life sciences across scale. Several research facilities and associated infrastructure helps in providing cutting edge technology and support research. Several of these facilities not only provide support to the researchers within the institute, but also academia and industry nationally and internationally. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: B.Sc/B.Com from a recognized University/​Institute with a minimum of 60% of marks in aggregate or M.Sc/M.Com from a recognized University/​Institute with a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate.

Deadline: 10 May 2024

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Scientific Administrative Assistant/​Field Worker
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Applications are invited for the post of Scientific Administrative Assistant/​Field Worker at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The competent authority may select candidate in the lower position against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Graduate degree in any discipline.

Deadline: 15 May 2024

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This Jobs and Internships Newsletter is supported by Premas Life Sciences.

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