JRF, SRF and Technical assistant

Pondicherry University
Puducherry-605 014

Recruitment for JRF/SRF/Technical Officers/ Technical Assistant

Applications are invited for recruitment to the following temporary positions under Interdisciplinary Program in Life Sciences (IPLS) funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. The positions are temporary and are likely to continue till March 2015.

1. Junior Research Fellowship (Nine)

Minimum qualifications: M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.V.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/ Microbiology/ Pharmacology/ Chemical Sciences or any other areas of the Life Sciences with minimum 55% marks. Candidates must have cleared UGC/CSIR JRF/NET or equivalent examination. Candidates whose M.Sc. results are awaited can also apply. Candidates appearing for Pondicherry University Entrance Examination would also be considered on merit basis.

Age Limit: 28 years. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/tribes, and women, physically handicapped and OBC applicants.

Emoluments: as per DBT norms.

2. Senior Research Fellowship (Three)

Minimum qualifications: M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.V.Sc in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Microbiology / Pharmacology or any other areas of the life sciences with minimum 55% marks and with two years of research work experience as evidenced by published papers in standard refereed journals. Desirable: Specialization in Toxicology/Cancer Biology/Cell & Reproductive Biology/ Molecular Biology/Immunology/Proteomics /Genomics/ Natural Products/Bioinformatics or related area.

Age Limit: 32 years. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/tribes, and women, physically handicapped and OBC applicants.

Emoluments: as per DBT norms.

3. Technical Officer Grade- I, (One)

Minimum qualifications: B.E./B. Tech./ M.Sc./ in Instrumentation or related areas with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade.

Desirable: M.E./M.Tech./Ph.D. in Instrumentation or related area.

Age Limit: Maximum 35 years.

Emoluments: Rs. 20,000/-pm (fixed).

4. Technical Assistant (One)

Minimum qualifications: B.Sc. in any branch of Life Sciences with 55% or equivalent. Two years experience in relevant science laboratory.

Desirable: Good command over English, and Computer program with experience in handling laboratory equipments and biological materials.

Age Limit: Maximum 30 years.

Emoluments: Rs. 15,000/-pm (fixed).

Candidates possessing requisite qualifications may send their bio-data along with certified copies of their marks/grades, employment details and other relevant documents to Prof. P. P. MATHUR, Coordinator, DBT – IPLS Program, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry- 605014.

The envelope should be superscribed as “Application for the post of JRF/SRF/TO/TA”. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be admissible

LAST DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS JULY 11, 2011.

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