RA

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (IISER), PUNE Pune : 411 008

Research Associate

DBT Project Neurobiology of fear: Involvement of CART Neuropeptide” funded by the Department of Biotechnology

Project Code 30811053

Qualification/experience :Masters or equivalent with minimum 60% marks/equivalent grade and Ph.D. in any relevant area in Biological sciences.

Preference Candidates with experience in neuroanatomy or neuropharmacology, and in conducting behavioral paradigms using rodents, will be preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with good academic record and capable of managing a project independently.

Job requirement This challenging project that requires application of a range of protocols, inclusive of stereotaxy on rat model, conducting behavioral paradigms, and analyzing complex data. The RA will work as a team with JRFs and graduate students and investigate the neuranatomical-behavioral correlates underlying the processing of fear.

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

Consolidated fixed emoluments per month : Rs. 22,000 per month based on academic record and work experience of the candidate + HRA as admissible No. of positions to be filled up One

Last date for receipt of completed applications On or before June 12, 2011

No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.

How to Apply: Applicant should send duly filled RA_Application_Form by email (PDF/ MS-Word Format) kept under this advertisement on or before June 12, 2011 to bio_app@iiserpune.ac.in. The subject line of the e-mail must read “RA-Project : 30811053”.

Call for Interviews:

The list of the shortlisted candidates for interviews with details of date, time and venue will be put up on the Institute website under this advertisement by June 15, 2011 and candidates will be informed by e-mail only.
The interviews will be conducted in the month of July 2011 at “IISER Pune, Sai Trinity Building, Sutarwadi Road, Near Garware Circle, Pashan, Pune – 411021”.

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JRF

Birla Institute of Technology and Science – Pilani, Goa campus

NH 17B, Zuari Nagar

Goa 403726

JRF

BITS Seed Grant research project Effect of Cadmium toxicity on human neural cells and predicts a potential candidate for recovering from Cadmium stress.

Project Duration: Two years and extendable for one more year.

Desired Qualification: The candidate should have M.Sc./M.E./M.Tech in any of the subject: Biotechnology/Zoology/MolecularBiology/Biochemistry/Botany/Microbiology with a minimum of 55% marks.

The Candidates who have qualified CSIR or UGC-NET will be given preference.

Salary: As per the prescribed rule of CSIR or BITS (Which ever is applicable).

The above position is purely temporary and will be made on contractual basis for a period of one year at a time till termination of the project. Applications with detailed CV should be sent electronically to: asarkar@bits-goa.ac, asarkar12@gmail.com by 25th May, 2011.

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Phd Admission

Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB Delhi)
Delhi – 110007

Advertisement no.1/1GIB (Ph.D.)/2011

ADMISSION TO IGIB PhD. PROGRAM 2011

The Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) invites applications from bright young individuals from diverse backgrounds with strong motivation and good academic credentials to pursue research in frontier areas of modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree in the broad interdisciplinary areas of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Molecular Medicine and Disease Genomics, Environmental Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.

IGIB INSTITUTE

IGIB, a premier research Institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has emerged as one of the leading knowledge providers in India in the area of genomics and genome informatics through generation of new knowledge in molecular medicine. IGIB is a confluence of motivated researchers from multidisciplinary areas working synergistically in modern integrative biology. IGIB has developed domain expertise in genomics and established extensive partnerships and collaborations with medical institutes, universities and industries.

WHO CAN APPLY

Masters' degree with first division or equivalent grade in any branch of life sciences/chemical sciences/physical sciences/biotechnology/mathematics/statistics/ computer science or allied subjects with special interest in biology; MBBS degree holders may also apply. M.Sc. candidates must hold CSIR-UGC (JRF)/DBT (JRF) /ICMR-JRF/DST/NSPIRE (fellowship certificate should be valid as on August 8th, 2011 in all the cases. DBT and ICMR fellowship conditions should allow them to work under non-DBT and non-ICMR funded projects also).

Upper age limit is 28 years as on 30.05.2011 (closing date) which is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped persons as well as woman candidates as per Govt. of India rules in this regard.

HOW TO APPLY for IGIB PhD 2011

Applications, available at the Institute website (http://www.igib.res.in; http://phd.igib.res.in; http://recruit.igib.res.in), have to be duly filled in and sent electronically on or before 30.05.2011.

SELECTION PROCEDURE for IGIB PhD 2011

Candidates will be intimated bye-mail to appear for a written aptitude test of two hour duration on 26.06.2011 at any of the four test centers at Delhi, Pune, Kolkata or Bangalore. Candidates should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage of admission process. The written test will be aimed at evaluating abilities to comprehend, analyze and reason along with the aptitude of the candidate in biological sciences. The result of the written test will be declared on IGIB website on 28.06.2011. Successful candidates will have to appear for interviews and discussion at IGIB from 18.07.2011 - 20.07.2011 (till 4.00 p.m.). Selection of candidates for Ph.D. program will be based on performance in aptitude test and interview. The result will be declared on 21.07.2011. The selected candidates are required to join IGIB on 08.08.2011.

Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination this year may also apply; they will be admitted provisionally pending satisfactory fulfillment of the eligibility criterion latest by August 8th 2011. No TA/DA will be paid at any stage of the selection process.

The decision of the Admission Committee will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence will be treated as a disqualification. In case of eligible candidates with already activated JRF fellowships, the consent letter from appropriate authority is to be submitted to IGIB at the time of interview otherwise the candidature is liable to cancellation.

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PhD admission

DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONS
KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY, WARANGAL
AP

ADMISSION TO Ph. D. PROGRAMME 2011

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Registration into Ph.D. Programme in the Faculties of Arts, Commerce & Business Management, Education, Engineering & Technology, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences for the Academic Year 2011.

VII. FACULTY OF SCIENCE:

a) Biotechnology
b) Botany
f) Microbiology
i) Zoology

The eligibility criteria and other details are available in the Information Brochure and the University Website www.kakatiya.ac.in.

The Ph.D. Admission is subject to the availability of vacancies with the Research Supervisors and as per the rule of reservation.

The prescribed application form along with the Information Brochure can be had from the undersigned on payment of Rs.100/- in person or by sending a D.D. drawn in favour of the “Director, Directorate of Admissions, Kakatiya University, Warangal – 506 009” along with a Self Addressed Envelope (size 10” x 12”) affixing the postal stamps worth Rs.50/- from 27-04-2011 onwards. Completed application form along with all the required enclosures and a D.D. for Rs.200/- towards the Registration Fee drawn in favour of the Director, Directorate of Admissions, Kakatiya University, Warangal should be submitted in the Office of the undersigned between 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on or before 31‑05-2011.

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SRF

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB)
Thycaud PO, Poojappura
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 014 Kerala

Senior Research Fellow

ICMR funded research project on A Proteomic analysis of circulating cells for the discovery of biomarkers of increased risk of atheroselerosis in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" in the Laboratory of Professor C C Kartha.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have secured first class in all their qualifying examinations. Masters Degree in Biological Sciences is mandatory.

Experience: Two years of research in biochemistry/chemistry/molecular biology

AGE: Below 35 years

EMOLUMENTS

Senior Research Fellow: Rs. 14,000 /- + 15% HRA per month

Duration: Two years or till termination of the project (whichever is earlier).

Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply and will be called for interview

Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format (www.rgcb.res.in/downloads/adv.doc) with a copy of full resume and attested photocopies of credentials & experience to reach the undersigned on or before 10th May, 2011. The envelopes must be superscripted with abbreviated title of the project, the advertisement number and job title. Selection to the position will not entitle the candidate to any future positions at RGCB (permanent or otherwise). As with all project positions at RGCB, the position will be co terminus with end of the project.

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JRF

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED RESEARCH (IIAR)
KOBA VILLAGE
GANDHINAGAR-382 007

JRF

DBT sponsored project Unravelling the cross talk between inflammation and apoptosis: Focusing on regulation of inflammatory mediators and apoptosis in cancer

Fellowship: Rs. 12000 + 10% HRA per month (I & II Year) and Rs. 14000 + 10% HRA per month (III Year) as per rule.

Essential qualification: Master’s degree in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Life Science with minimum 55% marks. Age limit: not more than 28 years

Desirable:Candidates should have good knowledge of biochemistry, molecular & cell biology. NET/GATE /OR /One year research experience. Experience in Cell Culture, animal handing, techniques of molecular cell biology & biochemistry will be preferred.

Duration of Project: 3 Years

How to apply: Interested candidate can send:

1. One page write-up on relevant interests and long term goal.
2. Application on plain paper along with bio-data, recent passport size photograph, two letter of reference and attested photocopies of all certificates.

Complete application should reach the Principal Investigator,Dr. Chandramani Pathak, Cell Biology Lab, School of Biological Sciences & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Advanced Research, Koba Institutional Area, Koba, Gandhinagar-382 007 latest by 13^thMay 2011. Applications will be screened and short-listed candidate will be called for interview.

Date of Interview:19^thMay 2011 at 11.00 Am

Note:

1. Position is purely temporary and If performance of candidate is not found satisfactory, position can be terminated with one month notice.
2. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. Selected candidate will be required to join immediately.

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