Applications are invited from motivated and eligible Indian citizens for the position of Junior Research Fellow in the ANRF-ARG sponsored research project entitled “Therapeutic intervention with combination of anti-inflammatory and senolytic drugs in management of vascular calcification”
under the supervision of Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Arunima
Sengupta, Associate Professor, Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency
University, Kolkata.Date,
Time and Venue of Interview: Friday,
August 7th, 2026, at 11.00 AM, Tower 1, Institute of Health Sciences,
Presidency University (2nd Campus), Plot No. DG/02/02, Premises No.
14-0358, Action Area-ID, New Town (Near Biswa Bangla Convention Centre),
Kolkata-700156, West Bengal, India.
The
interview will be conducted in in-person mode. The shortlisted
candidates will be communicated for the interview.Application process:
The candidate must email i) their current CV including their contact
number ii) a 250-word research statement including any past research
experience and motivation for this project iii) name and email id or
phone number of at least one referee, who can provide feedback on their
academic background, to the PI (arunima.ihs@presiuniv.ac.in) on or
before August 4th, 2026, 5 pm.
The candidate must bring with them on August 7th, 2026,
i) hard copy of their CV
ii)
write-up and iii) original mark sheets/grade cards for B.Sc. and M.Sc.,
NET/GATE scorecard/rank card/certificate of award. Self-attested xerox
copies of the original will also be accepted subject to verification of
the original on a later date if the candidate is selected.
Minimum Educational Qualifications Required:
a)
MSc/MS/BS-MS or equivalent in any branches of Biology with minimum 55%
marks or equivalent grade from any recognized board/Universityb)
Qualification in the National Eligibility Test at the JRF/LS/PhD only
level or Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE).
Following qualifications are desirable but not mandatory:
a) Previous hands-on experience in cell culture, mouse handling and molecular biology techniques
b) Prior experience in bioinformatics based applications
Enrolling for Ph.D.: The selected candidate may be allowed to enrol for Ph.D. program as per university rules.
Duration of project: Three years.
Tenure of Assignment: One
year. Can be extended annually till the duration of the project,
subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Fellowship/Salary:As per ANRF-ARG norms. 37,000 INR + 30% HRA per month for JRF
Note:
1. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
2.
All the terms & conditions for this recruitment will be as per the
guidelines of ANRF-ARG and Presidency University Kolkata.For further
details please contact the PI only via email.
