Applications invited for JRF in Biology

Title of the project: A multilayered approach to decipher unchartered mechanisms of asymmetric cell division Funding Agency: Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance

Position: Junior Research Fellow

Number of Positions: 2

Qualification: Master’s degree in any area of Biological/ Chemical Sciences with minimum of 55% marks, qualified NET-JRF/LS or GATE (with valid score).

Experience: Familiarity with techniques in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Age limit: Not more than 28 years.

Salary: JRF-NET: monthly 16000/- + HRA; JRF-LS or GATE: 12000/- + HRA.

Duration: Initial appointment is for one year, extendable on yearly basis based on performance.

How to apply: Application should contain resume with contact details including phone number, email and postal address, a photograph of the applicant, photocopies of educational/professional qualifications, reprints of papers etc. Research experience should be supported by certificate from previous employer. Candidates should produce originals of the certificates for the qualifying degrees, age and National Examinations, as well as the category certificate if applicable during the interview. Applications failing to meet minimum criteria will not be considered. Completed applications should reach Dr. Sunish K. Radhakrishnan, Principal Investigator, IISER-Thiruvananthapuram, CET campus, Engineering College P.O. Thiruvananthapuram- 695016, Kerala, latest by July 30th 2011. Email: sunish[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing for the interview. Note: Mere fulfillment of qualifications/experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Selected candidates will be intimated by email. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained.

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Biology Junior Research Fellow Advt. No. 04/2011 Dated 6th June 2011 Applications are invited for Indian nationals for the position of “JRF/SRF/RA” in a CSIR sponsored project entitled “ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF GROUP-LIVING SPIDERS”.

No. of position:1

Qualifications: For JRF- Master’s degree in any area of Biological Sciences with minimum of 55% marks, qualified NET-JRF/LS or GATE (valid qualified score). For SRF- Master’s degree in any area of Biological Sciences with minimum of 55% marks with Two years of research experience assessed from published project work or SRF-Direct (CSIR). For RA- Ph.D. in any area oof Bioloigcal Sciences and at least 55% marks in M.Sc. Candidates who have submitted a Ph.D. thesis, and yet to be awarded may also apply, and if selected such candidates will be given a provisional RA Provisional until a Ph.D. degree is awarded.

Experience: Familiarity with techniques in ecological research and the aptitude for fieldwork is preferred. Some experience with using DNA fingerprinting techniques is a plus.

Age limit: 28, 32 and 35 yrs for JRF, SRF and RA, respectively. A relaxation of 3-5 yrs will be applicable to SC/ST/OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.

Fellowship: JRF-NET: monthly 16000/- + HRA; JRF-LS or GATE: 12000/- + HRA, SRF-Direct: 18000/- + HRA, RA-provisional: 20000/- + HRA, RA: 22000/- + HRA.

Duration: Initial appointment for one year, extendable on yearly basis based on performance.

How to apply: Application should contain a detail resume, contact details including phone number, email and postal address, a photograph, photocopies of educational/professional qualifications, reprints of papers etc. Research experience should be supported by certificate from previous employer. Candidates should bring originals of the certificate for the qualifying degrees, age and National Examinations as well as the category certificate if applicable during the interview. Applications failed to meet minimum criteria will not be considered. Completed applications should reach Dr. Hema Somanathan, Principal Investigator, IISER-Thiruvananthapuram, CET campus, Engineering College P.O. Thiruvananthapuram- 695016, Kerala latest by July 18th 2011. Email: hsomanathan[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in . No TA/DA will be paid for appearing for interview. Note: Mere fulfillment of qualifications/experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Selected candidates will be intimated by email. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates for not being called for interview, conduct and results of the interview.

REGISTRAR IISER-Thiruvananthapuram