Young Researcher Fellowship

Indian National Science Academy 

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, 

New Delhi-110 002 

www.insaindia.res.in 

Call For Indo-Japanese Joint Project on 

“Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2017-18” 

Supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India INSA invites applications from outstanding Indian scientists/researchers holding Ph.D. degree and having regular positions in Indian recognized S&T Institutions/Universities in any field of natural science (basic and applied), engineering science, mathematics, statistics, health and multi-disciplinary research in science & technology to visit Japan for a period of 2 to 6 months under Indo-Japanese Joint Project on “Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2017-18” supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. 

Application forms and other detailed information including eligibility criteria are available on INSA website: http://www.insaindia.res.in/Indo-Jap_erfp_2017-18.php

Complete application in the prescribed format endorsed by the Head of the Institution should reach INSA, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002, latest by 25 October 2017.

JRF at NIT, Raipur

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RAIPUR 

Applications are invited for the post of a Junior Research Fellow in a DST-SERB for Early Career Research award project entitled “Development of Differential Multimodal Spectral Imaging system to detect foot sole risk areas in Diabetic patients” to be executed in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. 

ELIGIBILITY Educational Qualification :M.E/ M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Medical Electronics, Applied Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, BioPhysics, Biophotonics, Electronics and Communication Engineering or M.Sc in Bioelectronics, Biophysics with NET/GATE qualification or B.E/ B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering with GATE qualification. (M.Tech Final semester candidates waiting for final results may also apply) 

Funding Agency : DST -Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) 

Consolidated Fellowship Amount : Rs. 25,000/- for the first year and Rs. 28,000/- for the second year  

Duration of the project : 2 years 

Applications completed in all respects should reach the undersigned by 17-10-2017 and applicants should appear for the walk in interview on 24-10-2017 at 11.30 AM in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur. 

Terms and Conditions: 

1. The above position is purely temporary and Continuation of the fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance and review after each year. 

2. Candidates are required to appear for the interview with photocopy of the application form, curriculum vitae, and all relevant original certificates with a set of self -attested photocopies of the certificates. 

3. No TA/DA is permissible for appearing for interview. 

4. Selected candidates will not be permitted to claim for any regular/part time appointments in this institute or any other institutes during this period. 

5. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature and the appointment shall be co-terminus with the project. 

 For further details please contact: Dr. R. Periyasamy Principal Investigator Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Department NIT Raipur, Chattishgarh-492010 rperiya.bm@nitrr.ac.in +91-9179826937 

More Info: 

www.nitrr.ac.in/downloads/recruitment/recruitment2017/project_fellow/JRF%20Advertisement%20Dept%20of%20Biomedical_19092017.pdf

JRF

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JRF at IISER

A position for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) is available in the research group of Dr. Rituparna Sinha Roy, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biological Science, IISER Kolkata.

The research involves  cell biology, cancer biology, nanotechnology and peptide based work.

1. Title of project: Harnessing physically diverse nanoscale materials for siRNA delivery to overcome cancer resistance.

2. Funding agency: DST-SERB

3. Principle investigator: Dr. Rituparna Sinha Roy,

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences

4. Position: Project-JRF

5. Fellowship: Rs. 25000/- +HRA. HRA will be provided in the case of non-availability of hostel facility on campus.

6. Duration: 12 months, with possibility of renewal upon satisfactory performance

7. Basic Eligibility Criteria: M.Sc in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Zoology, with minimum 60% marks, or minimum CGPA of 7.5.  Candidates needs to have CSIR NET-LS/valid GATE score.

8. Additional experience (desirable): Exposure to cell biology, nanotechnology, peptide based work and it is desirable that candidate have publication.

9. Age limit: Not more than 28 years as on 30th September, 2017.

10. How to apply: Eligible candidates should send the hardcopy of their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), self-attested copies of marksheets and certificates from Std. XII onwards, and a brief covering letter explaining their motivation via speed-post or courier service to: Dr. Rituparna Sinha Roy Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research(IISER) Kolkata Mohanpur, Dist. Nadia W. Bengal, Pin – 741246.   Phone: +91-33-66340021

CV should have candidate’s name, detailed contact information (address, e-mail and cell no.), date of birth, detailed academic background (subjects and mark informations from 10th class onwards and the name of the school/college/university).

* The envelope should be marked as “Application for JRF position”

* Interested candidate should send e-mail with cv to Dr. Rituparna Sinha Roy (rituparna@iiserkol.ac.in), with the Subject line: “Application for JRF (SERB) position”.

This softcopy application (sent by e-mail)  should not have  the scanned copy of your mark sheets.

11. Last date for receiving applications: September 18th, 2017 (Monday)

12. Interview: Short-listed applicants will be invited (via email) for an oral interview at IISER Kolkata, Mohanpur Campus.

13. Conditions: No TA / DA will be provided to the candidate for the interview. The decision of the selection committee will be final.

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JRF at IIT, Delhi

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI 

Industrial Research & Development Unit

Hauz Khas, 

New Delhi -110016 

Advertisement No.: IITD/IRD/152/2017 

Candidates of Indian nationality are invited to appear for the Walk-in test / interview for project appointments under the following project. Appointment shall be on contractual basis on consolidated pay renewable yearly or upto the duration of the project, whichever is earlier. 

Title of the Project Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) – Based De Novo Assembly of Expressed Transcripts and Genome Information in North-East India (RP02943) 

Funding Agency Department of Biotechnology (DBT) 

Name of the Project Investigator Prof. D. Sundar Deptt/.Centre Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology 

Duration of the Project Upto: 06.08.2018 

Jr. Research Fellow (1) 

Rs.25,000/- p.m. plus HRA @ 30% Or Rs.12,000/- p.m. plus HRA @ 30% (without NET qualified candidates) 

Essential: Candidates having first class B. Tech. / M.Sc. Degree or equivalent in Bioinformatics / Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology or any other related field with NET. 

Desirable: Candidates having computer skills (Linux, Perl, Java, MySQL) and / or experience in next generation sequencing (NGS), data analysis, pathway analysis, MD Simulations will be preferred. 

Project Assistant (1) 

Rs.8,000/- p.m. (consolidated) 

12th class passed with minimum second division. A minimum of one year experience of working in a bioinformatics laboratory. 

Knowledge of office procedures, lab record keeping and maintenance. 

Walk In Test / Date of Interview 20/09/2017 03.00 p.m. 

Committee Room No. 230, Block-I, Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016. 

The candidates who fulfill the above qualifications/experience should appear for the interview. Kindly bring your formal application on Form No. IRD/REC-4, which can be downloaded from IRD Website (http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec) through proper channel along with complete information regarding educational qualifications indicating percentage of marks of each examination passed, details of work experience and a recent passport size photograph, along with original certificates (both academic & professional) for verification on the date of interview. No candidate, who is already employed at the Institute / IRD shall be interviewed unless his/her application has been duly forwarded by their concerned establishment/sections. 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to the SC/ST Candidates. In case of selection of a retired/superannuated government employee, his/her salary will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms. In case any clarification is required on eligibility regarding the above post, the candidate may contact Prof. D. Sundar at his e-mail id: sundar@dbeb.iitd.ac.in (V.K. Vashistha) 

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JRF at ICAR, NewDelhi

ICAR-INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

New Delhi-110012 

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for walk-in-interview on 25- 09-2017 at 10.30 a.m. for one post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF), purely on contractual basis at Division of Microbiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi - 110012. 

DBT funded project titled “India-UK Nitrogen Fixation Center (IUNFC)” 

Essential qualification Master’s degree in Microbial Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics with 4/5 years bachelor’s degree. Those with 3 years bachelor’s degree must have UGC/CSIR/ICAR NET qualification or equivalent or Ph.D. in any of above disciplines (As per ICAR Memorandum F. No. Agri. Edn./6/27/2014/HRD Dated 13.07.2015 and F. No. Agri. 2 Edn./6/27/2014/HRD Dated 09.10.2015) 

Desirable qualification

1. Demonstrated experience in basic molecular biological techniques, gene cloning, gene function and characterization. 

2. Basic bioinformatics tools of sequence analysis, expression analysis. 

Rs. 25000 + 30% HRA (As per ICAR memorandum F. No. Agri. Edn./6/27/2014/HR D Dated 13.07.2015 and F.No. Agri. Edn./6/27/2014/HR D Dated 09.10.2015) 35 years for men & 40 years for women (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Govt. rules) One year or till completion of the project whichever is earlier. 

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JRF at NBRC

NATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH CENTRE (NBRC) invites application for the position of “Junior Research Fellow (Project)” in DBT funded project entitled “CRISPRI system: A toolbox to investigate novel regulatory mechanisms of synapse formation by long noncoing RNAs”. Interested candidates fulfilling the following requirement can submit duly filled in application as per attached format and bio-data alongwith self- attested copies of certificates in support of their qualifications and experience latest by 22 nd September, 2017 to “The Registrar, National Brain Research Centre, Nainwal Mode, Gurgaon-122 051 (Haryana)”: 

Junior Research Fellow (Project) 

Essential Qualification 

 M. Sc. in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences 60% and above marks from matriculation onwards 

Eligibility Criteria 

 Candidate qualified any National Eligibility Test (NET). 

 NETs include CSIR-UGC NET including LS category, ICMRJRF, GATE, JAM, GPAT, JEST, Biotechnology Eligibly Test and test conducted in Bioinformatics by Bioinformatics National Consortium and Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology & Interdisciplinary Life Science (JGEEBILS) 

Desirable Qualification 

Experience in Cell culture methods or next generation sequencing data analysis or CRISPR based genome editing Fellowship 

 25,000/- pm + HRA (No other allowances are applicable)

Project Investigator 

Dr. Sourav Banerjee For academic question, send email : sourav@nbrc.ac.in (please do not send application materials to this e-mail address) 

Tenure 

The tenure will be for a period of one year initially and may be extended on performance review. The post is co-terminus with the project. Selected candidates should abide by the rules and regulations of NBRC. 

Accommodation 

Accommodation may be provided as per rules of NBRC and as per availability in the Hostel at NBRC Campus, Manesar. 

Note : * No TA / DA will be payable to the candidates for attending the interview. 

More Info: http://www.nbrc.ac.in/admin/careers/nb207.pdf

JRF at Panjab University

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 

PANJAB UNIVERSITY

CHANDIGARH - 160014

Applications are invited for one post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at a monthly salary of Rs. 25,000/- + 20% HRA for first two years and Rs. 28,000/- + 20% HRA for third year (as per University rules) under The Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi sanctioned research project entitled “Effect of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal isolates on heavy metal uptake, growth and productivity in Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. genotypes grown under cadmium (Cd) stress” under my supervision w.e.f., July, 2017. The tenure of the project is three years. The application on plain paper giving detailed biodata alongwith attested copies of the testimonials should reach the undersigned by September 22, 2017 by 5:00 pm. The interview shall be held in the office of the Chairman, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh and the date of interview will be intimated to the candidates. 

No T.A. & D.A. are permissible for attending the interview. The rules and regulations as laid down by Panjab University and/or DBT, New Delhi will be applicable to the selected candidate. 

Qualifications: The candidate should be M.Sc. in Botany with at least 55% marks. Preference will be given to NET/SLET/Ph.D. (PU) entrance qualified candidates.  

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 

PANJAB UNIVERSITY

CHANDIGARH - 160014

Applications are invited for one post of Laboratory Assistant at a monthly salary of Rs. 8,000/- (fixed) under The Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi sanctioned research project entitled “Effect of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal isolates on heavy metal uptake, growth and productivity in Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. genotypes grown under cadmium (Cd) stress” under my supervision w.e.f., July, 2017. The tenure of the project is three years. 

The application on plain paper giving biodata alongwith attested copy of the testimonials should reach the undersigned by September 22, 2017 by 5.00 pm. The interviews shall be held in the office of the Chairman, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh and the date of interview will be intimated separately. 

No T.A. & D.A. are permissible for attending the interview. The rules and regulations as laid down by Panjab University and/or DBT, New Delhi will be applicable to the selected candidate. 

Qualifications: The candidate should be at least matriculate with Science. Candidate having experience in agricultural fields as well as laboratory work will be preferred. 

More Info: 

http://jobs.puchd.ac.in/includes/jobs/2017/20170901120143-PANJAB%20UNIVERSITY%20adv.pdf

Project fellow

SPP lab invites application from candidates in the areas of bioinformatics, computational biology, plant molecular biology, Biochemistry/analytical chemistry, signaling and defense, molecular plant pathology and stress biology

A Walk-in assessment/interviews will be held on 13th September 2017 for the positions in extramural project at IISER-Kolkata.

Project Description: We study the role of defense signaling and small RNAs (such as miRNAs) during plant-microbe and plant-insect interactions using complementary computational and experimental approaches. We are an interdisciplinary group focusing on small-RNA (miRNA, siRNA) mediated regulation of signaling and defense. Positions are available for immediate joining. 

For more details visit: http://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~sppandey/

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RA

Applications are invited from candidates on plain paper giving full bio-data latest by 22^nd September, 2017 for the post of Research Associate to work on CSIR Sponsored project entitled “Study on diversity of lichenicolous fungi from India with special reference to Uttarakhand”. The post is purely temporary. Interested candidates fulfilling the requisite qualifications are required to send their documents to Dr. Yogesh Joshi, Lichenology laboratory, Department of Botany, SSJ Campus, Almora - 262601, Uttarakhand and bring original certificates etc. to appear for Walk-in-Interview on 25^th September, 2017 at 11.00 A.M. in Department of Botany, Kumaun University, S.S.J. Campus, Almora-263601, Uttarakhand. No TA/DA will be provided to the candidates for attending the interview.

Qualifications: Doctorate (Botany/ Plant Science/ Life Science/ Microbiology/ Ecology/ Environmental Science) with good academic record.

Emoluments: Rs. 36,000/p.m. + 10% HRA p.m.

Age limit: 35 years. 

Yogesh Joshi

 (Yogesh Joshi)

Principal Investigator

Lichenology laboratory, Dept. of Botany,

SSJ Campus, Almora - 263601,

Uttarakhand

Mo. no.: 9415760604

Email: dryogeshcalo@gmail.com

JRF at Trichy

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY & 

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY 

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY 

TIRUCHIRAPALLI - 620 024 

Applications are invited from individuals who have high motivation to do research in DBT sponsored research project entitled “Monitoring and Assessment of Rivers for Emerging Pollutants and Phycoremediation”. 

Name of the Fellowship : Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 

No. of Fellowship : Two 

Essential Qualification : M.Sc. with First class in Environmental Sciences / Life Sciences 

Desirable : Previous Research experience in environmental Pollutants analysis using chromatographic techniques and good knowledge on remediation of xenobiotics using algae 

Stipend : Rs.25,000/-p.m (consolidated)

Age : Below 30 years 

Duration : Three years 

Principal Investigators : 

1. Dr. R. Babu Rajendran Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Biotechnology Bharathidasan University 

2. Dr. N Thajuddin Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology Bharathidasan University 

Interested candidates can send their complete CV in plain paper with a passport size photograph, with details of academic qualifications from +2 level and experiences, if any. Application should reach the Principal Investigator on or before 25.09.2017 by email (ramaswamybr@gmail.com)/ Registered post/ Speed post, with subject superscribed on the cover as “Application for DBT- Junior Research Fellow”. Qualifying candidates will be short listed and communicated with date of interview. 

No TA and DA will be given for attending the interview. 

Address for Communication Dr. R. Babu Rajendran Principal Investigator I Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli - 620 024, Tamil Nadu Email: ramaswamybr@gmail.com