The Raman Research Institute, funded by the Government of India, is a premier institute engaged in research in basic sciences. More information about the Institute, the fields of research, and other details can be viewed at its website www​.rri​.res​.in.

Applications are invited for up to THREE posts of RESEARCH ASSITANT (RA) on a temporary basis for Nanopore Based DNA Sequencing Project in the Soft Condensed Matter Group of the Institute. The position is for 2 years with initial appointment for 1 year which includes first 3 months under probation. Position may be extended to a 2^nd year term, after regular evaluation. We seek motivated individuals with good academic background with an aptitude to explore and master the functioning and use of scientific equipment and eagerness to learn new techniques. The details of the required qualifications and experience are given below:

The position is for 2 years with initial appointment for 1 year which includes first 3 months under probation. Position may be extended to a 2^nd year term, after regular evaluation.

A consolidated remuneration of Rs. 22,000/- with 30% HRA on the consolidated remuneration per month will be paid to the selected candidates.

M.Sc./M.Tech or B.E./B.Tech in any field with at least 1 year of academic research or industrial work experience in building nano and microfluidic devices or biosensors.

Experimental work experience in a lab in the fields of nanofluidics, electrochemistry, and DNA nanotechnology. Hands-on expertise with microfluidics, electronics, biosensing, optics, biophysics, single molecule experiments, microscopy, nanodevices or nanotechnology, electric and electronic measurements on biological samples will be preferred. Familiarity with programming languages, preferably LabVIEW and/​or Matlab is desired. Some experience with handling DNA and protein bio material is also desirable.

Applications (Please note application should be STRICTLY in the format given below.) are preferred to be emailed as a single PDF file, to krk@​rri.​res.​in with the subject line as ​“RA (Nanopore_​DNA_​Sequencing) Position for Nano-Biophysics lab”. For candidates without email access, applications may also be sent in a sealed envelope super-scribing ​“RA (Nanopore_​DNA_​Sequencing) Position for Nano-Biophysics lab” addressed to the CO-ORDINATOR, SOFT CONDENSED MATTER GROUP, RAMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, C. V. RAMAN AVENUE, SADASHIVANAGAR, BANGALORE 560080.

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