Jrf Position In Evolutionary Ecology

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

The Institute invites applications for the following positions on contract basis:

Name of the Post	JRF / Project Assistant
Name of the Project	Project A3: Comparative biogeography of plants of the Western Ghats
Funding Agency	DBT
Minimum Educational qualification (as prescribed by the funding agency)	The candidate should have a minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) in the qualifying degree preferably. Additional qualifications for JRF are: Post-graduate degree in any area of Basic Sciences in Biology with NET qualification, OR Graduate Degree in a Professional Course in Biology with NET qualification, OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course in Biology In case a suitable candidate with the above qualifications is not found, candidates with a Masters degree in Biological Sciences may be appointed as Project Assistant if selected.
Preference	A strong motivation and aptitude for research in Evolutionary Ecology is important. Candidates should ideally have experience with basic molecular ecological techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR and DNA Sequencing. Field experience and expertise in plant taxonomy will be preferred. The work will involve phylogenetics and biogeographic analyses on Wetern Ghats plant groups. The candidate will also have the opportunity to be part of other ongoing projects in the PIs research group (www.vanasiri.in)
Number of posts	1
Fellowship Amount	JRF = 25,000 + HRA Project Assistant = 16,000+ HRA
Tenure of the post	1 year, extendable based on performance
Age	32 years with 3-5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women and Physically disabled as per government norms
How to apply	Completed applications should be sent by email to the PI - Ullasa Kodandaramaiah - (ullasa[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in), WITH THE SUBJECT LINE “DBT funded position in Plant Evolutionary Ecology – Your Name". The application should contain a detailed resume and a one page statement of interest. Please include contact details (phone number, email and postal address), a photograph, scanned copies of educational/professional qualifications and reprints of papers. Research experience should be supported by a certificate from the previous employer(s). Candidates should bring originals of all applicable certificates (qualifying degrees, national examinations, category certificate, etc) during the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing for the interview. Applications failing to the meet minimum criteria will not be considered. Interviews may be conducted over videoconference in exceptional cases if this is indicated by the applicant beforehand. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.