Thursday, October 31, 2024

JRF at GUJARAT BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

 

GUJARAT BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY 
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, 
Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355 


File No. GBU/Adm/e-file/265/2023/0252/Admin Date: 22-10-2023 

Advertisement for the post of Research Associate and a Junior Research fellow 

Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate and a Junior Research fellow to actively work on the project entitled “Development of a point-of-care (POC) biosensor for the detection of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides in environmental samples” by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Govt. of Gujarat at Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU). The post is purely temporary and co-terminates with project. 

Details of qualifications, emolument and duration of the project: 

Department: Medical Biotechnology 

Project: “Development of a point-of-care (POC) biosensor for the detection of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides in environmental samples” 

PI : Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma 

Research Associate 

PhD in any branch of biological sciences from any reputed university Or MSc/Mtech in any branch of biological sciences from any reputed university with at least 3 years of research experience in Academia or in Industry

Age Limit: Up to 45 years on closing date of advertisement 

Project Duration: Till the end of the project: (subject to satisfactory performance) 

Exerience in: Diagnostic assay development/ MolecularBiology/Biosensors/ Aptamer technology/Electrochemical sensing and Project report prepration and Laboratory management skills 

INR 54,200 Including HRA 

2 Junior Research Fellow 

MSc in any branch of biological sciences from any reputed university with minimum of 55% marks. 

Age Limit: Up to 30 years on closing date of advertisement 

Project Duration: Till the end of the project: (subject to satisfactory performance) 

Exerience in: Diagnostic assay development/ MolecularBiology/Biosensors/ Aptamer technology/Electrochemical sensing 

INR 36000 Including HRA (NET/GATE or nationallevel exam qualified candidates) as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guidelines. OR Rs. 23, 213 per month (For candidates who have not qualified the national-level examinations such as NET/GATE) as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guidelines. 

1 Candidates interested to apply for the above position are required to submit their CV to drtarunlabprojectposition@gmail.com Last date of receiving application: 15-11-2024 Shortlisted candidate will be called for interview Dr. Tarun Sharma Principal Investigator & Associate Professor Registrar Medical Biotechnology 

GUJARAT BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY 
Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355 

File No. GBU/Adm/e-file/265/2023/0757/Admin Date: 22-10-2024 

Advertisement for the post of Project Associate-I 

Applications are invited for the post of Project Associate -I to actively work on the project entitled “Aptamer-nanoparticles conjugate: a next generation theranostic agent for phytopathogenic fungi” funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. 

The post is purely temporary and co-terminates with project. 

Department: Medical Biotechnology 

Project: “Aptamer-nanoparticles conjugate: a next generation theranostic agent for phytopathogenic fungi”

PI : Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma 1 

PA-I

MSc in any branch of biological sciences from any reputed university 

Age Limit: 35 years on closing date of advertisement 

Project Duration: Till the end of the project (subject to satisfactory performance) 

Working Exerience in the field of: Molecular Biology, routine laobraatry techniques like ELISA, PCR, Western Blotting, UV-vis & fluoresence spectrophotometry, microbial culture, affinity chromatography etc. Should have experience with microsoft excel, Graphpad Prism or Origin and other basic computer applications. 

Should have good writing and presentation skills. and Project report prepration and Laboratory management skills 

i) INR 31000+HRA Who are selected through National Eligibility Tests (CSIRUGC NET including lectureship or GATE) ii) INR 25,000+HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above. 

1 Candidates interested to apply for the above position are required to submit their CV to drtarunlabprojectposition@gmail.com 

Last date of receiving application: 15-11-2024 


Wednesday, October 30, 2024

JRF at GUJARAT BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

 

GUJARAT BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY 
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, 
Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355 

File No. GBU/HR/2024/GAP-14.2/721 Date: October 20, 2024 

Advertisement for the post of Junior Research Fellow 

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to work on research project entitled “Wastewater to biofuel and bioproducts: Cyanobacterial biorefinery through a green circular bioeconomy” funded by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Govt. of Gujarat at Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU). The post is purely temporary and co-terminates with the project. Details of qualifications, emolument, and duration of the project: 

Eligibility Minimum Qualifications: M.Sc. (Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry or relevant life science discipline) with minimum of 55% marks. 

Desirable Qualification: 

• Candidates who have qualified the CSIR-UGC-NET/DBT-JRF/ICMRJRF/GATE etc. national-level exams will be preferred. 
• Candidates having prior experience of handling cyanobacteria/microalgae cultivation and characterization, microbial consortia development, cyanobacterial lipid extraction and protein purification, wastewater treatment, metagenomics, molecular biology techniques and detection of emerging contaminants in water through LC-MS/GC-MS are encouraged to apply. 
• Candidates must have proficiency in scientific writing. 

Age Limit Up to 30 years on closing date of advertisement 

Fellowship Duration Till the end of the project: 01 year (subject to satisfactory performance) Fellowship Rs. 36, 000 per month inclusive of HRA (NET/GATE or national-level exam qualified candidates) as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guidelines. OR Rs. 23, 213 (fixed) per month (For candidates who have not qualified the national-level examinations such as NET/GATE) as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guidelines. 

Last Date of receiving applications 09/11/2024 

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply to the Principal Investigator (Dr. Chirayu Desai), Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gandhinagar through online application at https://io.gbu.edu.in/gap14 with latest CV and other credentials on or before 09/11/2024. 

For any queries related to this project you may write to ebtprojects@gbu.edu.in. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email regarding the interview process. 

Dr. Chirayu Desai 
Principal Investigator & Associate Professor, 
Director Environmental Biotechnology

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

JRF at Gujarat University

 

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad - 380009

Applications are invited for the post of Two Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) on a purely temporary basis in the Department of Zoology, Gujarat University to work on a one-year project “Structural and Functional Evaluation of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Commercially Available in the Indian SubContinent” funded by Lambda Therapeutic Research Limited, India for one year from October 2024. 

Positions: 

Junior Research Fellow - Wet Lab 

Essential Qualification: M.Sc. In Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Life Science / Microbiology / Zoology or any other biological science subject with a minimum of 60 % marks from a recognized university and knowledge of protein identification techniques. 

Desirable: Hands-on experience with techniques like HPLC, SDS-PAGE, IEF, Western Blotting, Immunoprecipitation, and knowledge of MALDI TOF, X-ray Crystallography, NMR Spectroscopy, Cryo-EM, Capillary electrophoresis along with one to two years of research experience in protein structure identification and functional analysis. 

Junior Research Fellow - Dry Lab 

M.Sc. In Biochemistry / Bioinformatics / Biotechnology / Life Science / Microbiology or any other biological science subject with a minimum of 60 % marks from a recognized university and knowledge of bioinformatics tools and techniques. 

Experience in analyzing and interpreting biological data using bioinformatics tools and techniques, handling and processing large amounts of data in a cloud environment. Proficiency in bioinformatics tools and software particularly expertise in protein sequence analysis, structure prediction, and visualization along with excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. 

Fellowship: Rs. 23,000/- per month fixed. Rs. 23,000/- per month fixed. 

Duration: One year or end of the project whichever is earlier. One year or end of the project whichever is earlier. 

Application on plain paper with complete bio-data along with attested copies of all mark sheets/certificates and supporting documents must reach in hard copy to Dr. Devendrasinh Jhala Professor, Department of Zoology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009 and soft copy to the Email ID ddjhala@gmail.com with subject ‘Dry Lab JRF Application’ OR ‘Wet Lab JRF Application’ on or before 07-11-2024. 

All original documents will have to be produced at the time of the interview. The short-listed candidates will be informed about the date of the interview and the venue through e-mail. 

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview to shortlisted candidates.

More Info: 

https://beta.gujaratuniversity.ac.in/data/pdfs/Recruitment/241021_JRF_Two_Advertisement_Lembda%20Project.pdf

Thursday, October 24, 2024

JRF at Navi Mumbai

 

TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE 
ADVANCED CENTRE FOR TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CANCER 
Kharghar, 
Navi Mumbai- 410 210 

No. ACTREC/ADVT-163/2024 16 th October, 2024 

WALK - IN - INTERVIEW FOR Research Fellow: JRF (ON PROJECT) 

Project Title: -The proposed study “Evaluation of the anticancer potential of deuterium depleted water on an experimental mouse model of carcinogen-induced oral and lung cancers” is part of the Heavy Water Board, DAE funded project entitled “Evaluation of the anticancer potential of deuterium depleted water on experimental model systems and clinical trial patients of human breast cancer.” 

Duration of the Project: 1.5 Years 

Educational Qualification: - M Sc degree (2 years course only) or B.Tech/B.E/ B. Sc. Hons. (4 years) in Life Science or related subjects (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Medical genetics, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Zoology, etc.). 

Candidates with the M.Sc. degree with a one-year course duration will not be considered. 

Experience: Three months of experience handling lab animals and molecular biology techniques, including western blotting and immunohistochemistry, is desirable. Candidates should also be proficient in maintaining experimental records using EXCL/SPSS. Candidates familiar with DNA RNA extraction, ELISA, and PCRs (including qPCR) will be given preference. (Provide your CV details at the time of the interview in the prescribed format only.) 

Consolidated Salary: Rs. 27,500/- per month. Selected candidates will have to join at the earliest; hence, result-awaited candidates will not be eligible to apply for the post. 

Eligible Candidates may attend the walk-in interview on Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 in Meeting Room II, Khanolkar Shodhika, ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, 410210 along with their CV in the prescribed format only, original and xerox copies of all certificates and testimonials with recent passport size photograph and ID proof (Aadhaar Card). 

Reporting Time: 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. 

More Info: 


Biodata Format

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

JRF at IISER, Pune

 ADVERTISEMENT. NO.: 67/2024


The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune is a premier institute dedicated to research and teaching in the basic sciences. It was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (renamed Ministry of Education in August 2020). In 2012, IISER Pune was declared as an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament. 

Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following post purely on temporary and contractual basis: 

Name of the Post Junior Research Fellow

Title of the Project “Co-ordination between stem cell activation, cell division and trans-differentiation guiding the reunion of disconnected tissues: Dissecting the fundamental principles of a phenomenon previously unknown in plant" 

Funding Agency Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) 

Minimum educational Qualification M.Sc. OR B.Tech in Life sciences / Biotechnology / Bioengineering with minimum 70% marks / equivalent grade with valid CSIR-NET (Life Sciences) / GATE (Life Sciences) / CSIR-JRF / DBT-JRF / any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies OR equivalent scorecard.

Preference Candidate having prior experience of working with Arabidopsis shoot and root regeneration and confocal based imaging will be preferred. 

Tenure of the appointment Initially for a period of one year extendable for further period subject to continuation of the project and satisfactory performance of the incumbent. 

Consolidated emoluments per month 31,000/- + 24%

JRF at Tirupathi

 


 

 https://angrau.ac.in/UPLOADS/CareersPDFs/RARS%20TPT_116.pdf

JRF and Project Assistants at CCMB, Hyderabad

 

CSIR-CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 
Uppal Road, Habsiguda, 
Hyderabad 500 007 Telangana 

Notification Number: 0924/A Date: 17.09.2024 

Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder. Candidates who fulfill the criteria should apply online at www.ccmb.res.in. For any technical problem while submitting the online application, may contact proj-rectt@ccmb.res.in. 

Last date to submit application through online: 24th September 2024

 I) Name of Post: Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical)

Monthly Emoluments: 78000 + 27% HRA (increment of 5% on initial emoluments after completing two years) 

 Upper Age limit (years): 45 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 010924A/R -1 

Position – Cell Biology, Cancer biology or Infectious Diseases 

Project Code/ Title GAP0634 Establishment of Centre for Advance research for rapid development of host directed broad antivirals 

Essential Qualification 

1. First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with three years experience or PhD (OR) Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with PhD and three years experience AND Must have handled minimum five projects relevant to requirement as PI or Co-PI 
2. For Engineering/IT/CS- First class Graduate degree of four years with 5 years of experience. 

Desirable / Job description 3 Year experience post PhD in biology field. More than 4 publications in desired field. 

Name of the PI Dr. Santosh Chauhan 

Duration of the project April 01,2029 II) 

Name of Post: Senior - PAT 

Total Number of positions: 03 

Monthly Emoluments: 42,000/- + HRA Upper Age limit (years): 40 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 020924A-2 Nos. Bioinformatics 

Project Code/ Title HCP043 / Indian Breast Cancer Genome Atlas 

Essential Qualification 

(i) Master’s/ Integrated Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent AND 3 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services OR 
ii) Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology/ Pharma/ MD/ MS from a recognized University or equivalent 

Desirable / Job description At least two years of experience in analysis of high throughput genomic data such as Next Generation Sequencing based data Good programming knowledge with proficiency in at least one language such as C, C++, R, Python, JS, or Perl, as demonstrated by publications or github profile or other code repositories Should be well versed with Linux/bash/command line interface, and have the ability to create and modify custom pipelines for data analysis. Experience with analysis of population level genomic data, clinical genomics, de novo genome assembly, cancer genomics, or metagenomics will be considered favourably. 

Name of the PI Dr. T. Karthik Bharadwaj 

Duration of the project June, 2026 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 030924A-1 No. Molecular Biology/ NGS 

Project Code/ Title HCP043 / Indian Breast Cancer Genome Atlas 

Essential Qualification 

(i) Master’s/ Integrated Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent AND 3 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services OR 
ii) Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology/ Pharma/ MD/ MS from a recognized University or equivalent 

Desirable / Job description At least two years experience in a NGS wet lab with various library preparation techniques including whole genomes, exomes, other targeted panels and RNA seq and in handling NGS machines from vendors like Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, Pacbio, etc. 

Name of the PI Dr T. Karthik Bharadwaj 

Duration of the project June, 2026

 III)Name of Post: Project Technical Support-III 

Monthly Emoluments: 28,000 + HRA 

Upper Age limit (years): 35 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 040924A -1 

Position - Molecular Biology/Medical Genetics 

Project Code & Title GAP0643 Program on complement mediated kidney diseases - To determine the genetic basis of complement-mediated kidney diseases 

Essential Qualification Three years graduation in life sciences (Molecular biology/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Virology/ any other subjects related to health) + Three-year experience in relevant subject/ field OR Postgraduate in relevant subject/ field (Molecular biology/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Virology/any other subjects related to health) 

Desirable / Job description 

a) >1 year experience in various NGS library preparation techniques such as whole genomes, whole/clinical exomes, other targeted panels, transcriptomes, metagenomics. 
b) >1 year wet lab experience in of working in Molecular biology/Medical Genetics lab 

Name of the PI Dr T. Karthik Bharadwaj 

Duration of the project February 15, 2028 

IV) Name of Post: Project Assistant-II 

Monthly Emoluments: 20,000 + 27% HRA (increment of 15% after 3 years of experience in the same project) 

Upper Age limit (years): 35 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 050924A/R -1 Position – Project Management, Trainings & Business development 

Project Code/ Title TSP05 Training Project 

Essential Qualification B.Sc/3 years Diploma is Engineering/Technology 

Desirable / Job description Data entry experience, conversant with MS Office (esp. MS Excel); good communication skills, ability to work in a team. 

Name of the PI Dr. Archana B Siva 

Duration of the project March 31, 2028 

V) Name of Post: Research Associate-I 

Monthly Emoluments: 58,000/- + HRA 

Upper Age limit (years):40 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 060924A/R -1 Position - Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases 

Project Code/ Title & Duration GAP0618 Understanding the role of type 1 interferon response in SARS-CoV2 infection using transgenic mice models 

Essential Qualification PhD in Life sciences from a recognized University or equivalent Desirable / 

Job description Experience in handling mice, experience in molecular biology, cell biology, and virology. Atleast one first author paper in reputed journal in relevant area. 

Name of the PI Dr. Santosh Chauhan Duration of the project November 12, 2025 

VI) Name of Post: Technical Assistant 

Monthly Emoluments: 20,000/- + HRA 

Upper Age limit (years):35 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 070924A -1 Position – Molecular Biology and Infectious Diseases 

Project Code/ Title & Duration GAP0587 Comprehensive investigation of Bacterial and viral pathogens 

Essential Qualification B.Sc in life sciences 

Desirable / Job description Experience in lab management, conversant with MS Office. Good communication skills andability to work in a team. 

Name of the PI Dr. Vinay K Nandicoori Duration of the project June 24, 2027 

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

JRF at JNU, NewDelhi

 

School of Computational and Integrative Sciences, 
Jawaharlal Nehru University, 
New Delhi-110067  

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow in DBT Funded Project entitled: “National Network Project of NIPER, Mohali (JNU Component) ”.  The selected candidate will be appointed purely on a temporary basis initially for one year that may be extended based on the performance.  

Qualifications and Experience: Essential: Master’s degree in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology and related subjects with strong academic record.  

Desirable: The project involves the creation of metabolic pathway models and molecular dynamics simulations. Experience in both areas will be used to shortlist applicants.  

Salary: As per the norms of the University and funding agency.  

Tenure: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The selected candidate will be appointed on a temporary basis for one year, followed by approval for extension till the end of the DBT project tenure (5 years maximum). The assessment will be based on satisfactory performance by the Principal Investigator.  

Start Date to Apply: Tuesday, October 11, 2024
End Date to Apply: Tuesday, October 24, 2024  

Interested candidates may apply by sending an application along with the brief resume (clearly mentioning the essential qualification and desirable qualification) and testimonials (preferably a single pdf file) to the e-mail address mentioned below. The subject line of the email should read as “Application for the Post of JRF in DBT Project”.  The application must have name, date of birth/age, address, essential / technical /professional qualifications, experiences, research work, contact number and e-mail address of two referees and should reach to the undersigned by email on or before Dated 24th October, 2024.  Prof. Andrew M. Lynn Email: andrew@jnu.ac.in 

Note: 
1. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear for interview and no other communications in this regard will be entertained. 
2. No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview.  

Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, 
Jawaharlal Nehru University, 
New Delhi-110067  

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow in ANRF (SERB) Funded Project entitled: “Molecular mechanism of adaptation of dormant Tuberculosis (TB) in Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs): A perspective of neo-therapeutic strategy that shortens therapeutic length”.  The selected candidates will be appointed purely on temporary basis initially for one year that may be extended based on the performance.  

Qualifications and Experience: Essential: Master’s degree in Life Sciences//Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Zoology/ Animal Biology and related subjects with strong academic record.  

Desirable: The student with a biology background should have an experience in mammalian cell culture, bacterial culture, DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, Western Blotting, Spectroscopy, and Fluorescence Microscopy. 

Preference will be given to candidates, on a case-by-case basis, having first-hand experience in handling and culturing of virulent strains of M.tb.   

Salary: As per the norms of the University and funding agency.  

Tenure: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. The selected candidate will be appointed on a temporary basis for one year, followed by approval for extension till the end of the SERB project tenure (3 years maximum). The assessment will be based on satisfactory performance by the Principal Investigator.  

Start Date to Apply: Tuesday, October 08, 2024 
End Date to Apply: Tuesday, October 15, 2024  

Interested candidates may apply by sending an application along with the brief resume (clearly mentioning the essential qualification and desirable qualification) and testimonials (preferably a single pdf file) to the e-mail address mentioned below. The subject line of the email should read as “Application for the Post of JRF in SERB Project”.  The application must have name, date of birth/age, address, essential / technical / professional qualifications, experiences, research work, contact number and e-mail address of two referees and should reach to the undersigned by email on or before Dated 15th October, 2024.   Prof. Gobardhan Das Email: dasgo@mail.jnu.ac.in 

Note:     
1. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear for interview and no other communications in this regard will be entertained. 
2.   No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview.

More Info: https://www.jnu.ac.in/career

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Junior Research Assistant at Amity University

 Advertisement Date: 08.10.2024 


Amity University 
Uttar Pradesh, Noida 

invites applications for Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine & Stem Cell Research (AIMMSCR) for Junior Research Assistant (JRA)    

Name of Project Therapeutic targeting of Protein kinase D (PKD)/Laminin subunit 5 (LAMA5) signalling axis in high grade serous ovarian cancer 

Name of Sponsoring Agency Council of Science & Technology (CST), UP 

Duration of the Position 3 Years 

Fellowship / Monthly Compensation Rs. 25,000/- pm for first 2 years & Rs. 28,000/- pm for 3rd year 

Essential Qualifications The candidate should be M.Sc. in Life Sciences with First Division.   The residents of Uttar Pradesh are only eligible to apply. 

Desirable Qualifications Candidate with prior mammalian cell culture and molecular biology experience will be preferred. 

Age Limit Below 28 Years as on 01.04.2024   

Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to send their detailed CV within 10 days of this advertisement through email to aroy2@amity.edu and cc to sushils@amity.edu. 

Kindly mention ‘Application for the post of Junior Research Assistant’ in the subject line of the e-mail.  

No TA/ DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the interview.\

More Info: https://www.amity.edu/career_amity.aspx

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships

 

About The Program

Reliance has been providing scholarships to meritorious students for over 25 years, inspired by Reliance Founder-Chairman Shri Dhirubhai Ambani’s belief that the best way to ensure the nation’s progress is to invest in its youth. Over the years, Reliance Foundation scholarship programmes have impacted the lives of 23,000 youth across India.

Since 2022-2023, Reliance Foundation has been supporting 5,100 students annually, including 5,000 meritorious undergraduate students from underprivileged sections of society studying any stream of their choice through the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships, and 100 of India's brightest postgraduate students studying eligible subjects in select future ready courses from Engineering, Technology, Energy & Life Sciences through the Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships.

Both the Reliance Foundation Scholarships aim to nurture and empower meritorious students and will work together to generate robust, vibrant and engaged alumni networks, enabling scholars to pursue higher education, emerge as young professionals, and drive India’s growth.

Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships

The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships aim to enable and propel India’s future leaders who can think big, think green, and think digital for the benefit of society.

Through this scholarship, Reliance Foundation will identify and support 100 of India's brightest postgraduate students pursuing select future-ready courses in Engineering, Technology, Energy and Life-Sciences on the basis of merit through a competitive selection process.

The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships will support students with a generous grant and a holistic development programme, including expert interactions, industry exposure and volunteering opportunities, creating a cohort of excellent innovation for social good each year.

Eligibility
  • Only students who are enrolled in the first-year of a full-time regular postgraduate degree programme pursuing select future-ready courses in Engineering, Technology, Energy and Life-Sciences.

  • Must have secured 550 to 1,000 in the GATE examination 

OR 

  • Must have scored 7.5 or above in their undergraduate CGPA (or % normalised to CGPA) [If students have not attempted GATE]
  • Open for resident Indian citizens.

Benefits

Up to INR 6,00,000 over the duration of the degree programme 

NOTE: Scholars will also benefit from additional engagement and development activities (including the chance to attend talks and workshops with leading global experts, opportunities to apply for mentoring/internships, volunteering opportunities, a strong alumni network and more), and will join a vibrant community of scholars who will be at the forefront of creating and building a new India.

Documents

The applicants are required to attach the following documents at the time of application:

  • Applicant’s photograph (Passport size)

  • Address proof (permanent address)

  • Current resume

  • Marksheets of Class 10 and 12 board examinations

  • Marksheet of GATE Entrance Examination (if applicable)

  • Official transcript/marksheet of undergraduate degree 

  • Bonafide Student Certificate of current college/institution of enrollment

  • Two essays: Personal Statement and Statement of Purpose

  • 2 Reference Letters: 1 academic and 1 character

  • Experience certificate/letter/s from work experience/internships (if applicable)

  • Official Disability Certificate issued by relevant Government authority (if applicable)

How can you apply?
  • Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

  • Login to Buddy4Study using a registered ID to land on the 'Online Application Form Page.'

    • If not registered, register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile number/Google account.

  • You will now be redirected to the ‘Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2024-25’ official page. Please note that your application form has to be submitted on the Reliance Foundation official page.

  • Fill out the online Eligibility Questionnaire. 

  • If you fulfill the eligibility criteria, you will be sent an email invitation with log-in information to apply through Reliance Foundation’s application portal.

  • Log in to the application portal using the username and password received in the email.

  • Fill out the scholarship application form and upload the necessary documents. 

  • Submit the application.

Important Note: 

  • All applicants are required to complete an online aptitude test as part of their application. 

  • Once the application is submitted, the applicants will receive a confirmation email that will include the date/time of the online exam. 

  • Applicants will receive an email with the final exam unique link and a unique link to perform a practice test one week before the final test. 

  • Applications will be considered complete only when you have completed the aptitude test. Scores will be directly sent to Reliance Foundation once the test is submitted. Applicants will not be notified about their scores.

  • The Reliance Foundation does not charge any application fees to apply for this scholarship program.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

JRF at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Newdelhi

 

Division of Biochemistry 
Indian Agricultural Research Institute 
New Delhi 110012 

Applications are invited to attend interview (In-person) for the recruitment of research fellows against vacancies in projects funded by different funding agencies. The interview will be organized on 04th October, 2024 for the recruitment of Junior Research Fellow (01 Post under GCoE on Millets project), Young Professional-II (02 Post under GCoE on Millets and CABin projects), purely on temporary/contractual basis, co-terminus with the projects, as per the particulars given below. For any query, write us on the email: ranjeetranjaniari@gmail.com. 

Name of the project Position Fellowship per Month Qualifications 

Project entitled “Omicsbased Interventions for Characterizing the Pearl Millet Genotypes for Rancidity and Development of Nutri-Rich Processed Products with Improved Bioavailability, and Shelf-Life” (GCoE on Millets 12-258 TG3361) 

Junior Research Fellow (One Post) 

Rs. 31000/- per month + HRA@24% for 1 st and 2nd year, Rs. 35,000/- per month + HRA@24% for 3 rd year (as per ICAR norms) 

Essential qualifications: Post Graduate Degree (M. Sc.) in Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Plant Physiology/ from a recognized institution with 4/5 years of Bachelor's degree. Candidates having 3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree should have NET qualification**. 

Desirable: Experience in gene cloning and characterization, Heterologous expression of gene, basic biochemical techniques/ handling of instruments used in metabolomics, etc. 

Project entitled “Exploring the molecular regulatory networks of nutrient use efficiency and grain quality in wheat under elevated carbon dioxide and heat stress for developing climate resilient wheat” (CABin Project – 21-56 TG3064) 

Young Professional -II (YP-II) (One Post) 

Rs 42000/- pm (consolidated) 

Essential qualifications: Post Graduate Degree (M. Sc.) in Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Plant Physiology/ Environmental Science/ Bioinformatics. 

Desirable: Experience in basic molecular techniques/ biochemical techniques/ Omics data characterization/ gene cloning, etc. 

Project entitled “Omicsbased Interventions for Characterizing the Pearl Millet Genotypes for Rancidity and Development of Nutri-Rich Processed Products with Improved Bioavailability, and Shelf-Life” (GCoE on Millets 12-258 TG3361)

Young Professional 

Rs 42,000/- pm (consolidated) 

Essential qualifications: Post Graduate Degree (M. Sc.) in Plant Biochemistry/ Plant Division of Biochemistry /Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Plant Physiology/ Environmental Science/ Bioinformatics. 

Desirable: Experience in gene cloning and characterization, heterologous expression of genes, biochemical techniques/ Omics data characterization, etc. 

*The house rent allowance will be given as per the existing central government rate applicable in New Delhi. 
**As per ICAR / IARI OM F. No. Edn. /6/27/2014/HRD dated July 13, 2015 

More Info: www.iari.res.in/files/jobs/JRF_and_YP-II_11092024.pdf

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

JRF at IISER Mohali

 

Walk-in interview on October 08, 2024 to work as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a research project funded by the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA).

IISER Mohali (Department of Biological Sciences) desires to recruit a JRF in the project entitled: Characterization of Enterobacter sp. SA187 Beneficial Effect on Plant Development Under Limited Nitrogen Availability through Omics Analyses and Genetic Screens.

Number of Positions: 01

Duration:  1 year (extendable after review)

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Life Sciences (preferably in Botany or Plant Biotechnology) with minimum 60% marks. Candidates should have qualified any of the national tests like CSIR-UGC-DBT-ICAR-NET. 

Practical research experience in plant genetics and physiology, plant-microbe interaction, plant immunity, plant molecular biology, bioinformatics, image analysis and biochemistry is desirable. Prior research experience of at least 6 months in performing all of following techniques: Plant tissue culture, Cloning, Agrobacterium-Mediated Plant Transformation is necessary.

Emoluments: Emoluments as per DST norms and as sanctioned in the project.

Walk-in-interview date: October 08, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Venue: Office: 3F8, Academic block – 2, IISER Mohali.

All the applicants willing to appear for a walk-in interview are requested to bring a detailed bio-data (two copies), educational testimonials from class 10th onwards, proof of date of birth, proof of experience (if any) e.g., summaries of projects done and experience certificate of previous projects, and certificate of qualifying national test like CSIR-UGC-DBT NET / GATE etc (if any).

 

Contact:

Dr. Santosh Satbhai

3F8, Academic Block 2

Department of Biological Sciences

IISER Mohali, Sector 81

SAS Nagar

Punjab 140306

Email: ssatbhai@iisermohali.ac.in

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Project Associate at NIIST Trivandrum

 

CSIR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
Industrial Estate PO, Pappanamcode, 
Thiruvananthapuram-695019 

Advt. No : PA/24/2024 

CLOSING DATE OF ON-LINE APPLICATION : 10-10-2024, 5.30 PM (Thursday) 

This Institute invites applications from eligible candidates for online interview for filling up the following purely temporary positions:

SPS – 13 Project Associate (PAT) PAT- I One* 

MSc Microbiology / Biotechnology from a recognized University or Equivalent. 

Desirable: Experience in Microbial processes and Fermentation technology. 

 Rs.31,000/-+ 18% HRA for who possess CSIR-UGC NET Score (including lectureship) or GATE. 
 Rs.25,000/-+ 18% HRA for who do not fulfill the above. 35 Years

SPS – 15 Project Associate (PAT) PAT- I One* 

Master’s degree in Biochemistry or molecular biology from any recognized university or equivalent. 

 Rs.25,000/-+18% HRA. 35 Years

SPS – 19 Project Associate (PAT) PAT- I One* 

Masters in Natural Sciences or from a recognized University or Equivalent. 

Desirable: Experience in Scientific writing / Science communication / Drafting skills / Basic Computer knowledge and data analysis 

 Rs.31,000/-+ 18% HRA for who possess CSIR-UGC NET Score (including lectureship) or GATE. 
 Rs.25,000/-+ 18% HRA for who do not fulfill the above. 35 Years

More Info: 

www.niist.res.in/advertisement-inviting-online-applications-temporary-posts-project-associate-i-and-senior-project-1