Openings
Recruitment for the post of Senior Research Fellow
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, 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:
No of posts available : 1
| Name of Post | Senior Research Fellow | |
| Name of Project | “CRISPR Crop Network: Targeted improvement of stress tolerance, nutritional quality and yield of crops by using genome editing” | |
| Funding agency | National Agricultural Science Fund (NASF)- ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) | |
| Minimum Educational qualification (as prescribed by the funding agency) | Project 1 : SRF
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| Preference | Candidate should be highly motivated to do basic research in biology. Academically excellent candidate with technical proficiency in recombinant DNA(rDNA) technology especially in cloning, designing and making gene constructs, growing and managing plants. Prior research experience in the above skill areas are preferable but not mandatory. This may be considered as a criteria for shortlisting if many applications are received. | |
| Number of posts | 1 | |
| Fellowship amount | Rs. 31,000 + HRA as applicable | |
| Tenure of the post | 1 year, extendable based on performance upto 3 years or till completion of the project whichever is earlier | |
| Age | SRF: 32 years(max) with 3-5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women and Physically disabled as per government norms | |
| Last date | 17 September 2022 | |
| How to apply |
Completed applications should be sent by email to Dr. Ravi Maruthachalam (ravi[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in), with the subject line "Application for ICAR-NASF Project fellow : Your Name". A candidate can apply to multiple projects and this has to be indicated in the email. No separate application is required for different projects. The application should attach a detailed resume with sufficient information of past research work, a one page statement of interest in biological research. Please include contact details (phone number, email and postal address), a photograph, scanned copies of educational/professional qualifications and reprints of papers. Applications failing to the meet minimum criteria will not be considered. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. |
The shortlisted candidates will be informed on details of interview date and time by email.
Applicants must bring all certificates (original + one copy) at the time of joining for the purpose of verification and a photocopy of the same will need to be submitted.
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Published Date07-09-2022
Last Date17-09-2022