Recruitment For The Post Of Project Research Scientist On Externally Funded Project

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The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is one of the premier science education and research institutes established by the Government of India in 2008 to impart high-quality education integrated with outstanding research in modern science. The Institute invites applications for the following positions on contract basis

Name of Post	Project Research Scientist
Title of the project	Modulating cellular metabolism to enhance neural stem cell function in adult mammalian brain
Funding agency	Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Minimum Educational qualification ( as prescribed by the funding agency)	PhD in any discipline of Life Sciences with relevant research experience. Post-graduate degree passed with first class, must have qualified national level exams conducted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR etc., and have more than three years of research experience in the relevant field.
Desirable qualifications	The candidate should be highly motivated to do basic research in biology, academically excellent. Must have technical expertise (at least in part) required for the project, such as animal handling (mouse), cell culture, microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry techniques and histology
Number of posts	1
Fellowship amount	Rs.56,000/- + HRA
Tenure of the post	One year (Performance will be reviewed after 6 months, extendable on the basis of performance; project duration 3 years)
Age	Not exceeding 35 years with 3-5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women and Physically disabled as per government norms
Last date	15-08-2024
How to apply?	Completed applications should be sent by email to pasobiology[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in, with the subject line "Application for ICMR sponsored NSC project: Your Name". The application should include a detailed resume with sufficient information of past research work, a one page statement of interest in biological research, contact details, a photograph, and scanned copies of educational/professional qualifications and reprints of research articles, if any. Incomplete applications or applications failing to meet the minimum criteria will be disqualified. The candidate should also add the name and contact details of two referees who can comment on their academic and technical abilities.