Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Research Associate vacancy at ILS, Hyderabad(Last date : today 31.8.2011)

Applications are invited for the following post of Research Associate III (temporary position till the project is supported) under DBT funded research project on “Understanding the role of transcriptional co-activator binding protein PIMT in the control of hepatic gluconeogenesis”
Qualified candidates can send their curriculum vitae via e-mail to hr@ilsresearch.org with subject line mentioning: - “DBT-PIMT” on or before 31th August, 2011 - . Selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to Institute of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The qualifying candidates are expected to start working within 1-2 weeks from the selecting date.

1. Research Associate III (Biology)

Research stipend: As per DBT/DST norms
Duration: The duration of the fellowship is for three years. However, the performance of the candidate will be reviewed after the completion of every year and the fellowship will be renewed only upon satisfactory performance.
Responsibilities:
                Literature search.
                Design, plan and execute experiments both independently and under the supervision of the scientist.
                Provide scientific support to the scientist in his research activities.
                Book keeping and maintenance of stocks and consumables.

Essential Qualifications:
                Doctorate (PhD/MD/MS/MDS) or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching, design and development experience after MVSc/MPharm/ME/MTech will be eligible.
                Should be willing to learn, able to multi-task and must possess skills in MS-Office.
                Should be able to think, plan and execute experiments independently.
                Should be able to guide other students in the lab when needed.

Experience: 2-4 years of research experience preferably in the areas of molecular biology and cell biology.
Preferable: Relevant research experience as evident from thesis/dissertation or post-doctoral work.

JRF vacancy at IISER, Bhopal

Department of Biological Sciences
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the post of
"Junior Research Fellow" under the following research project funded by the Max Planck Gesellschaft-Department of Science and Technology.
Title of the Research Project:
"Screening of putative Rab5 GAPs for their role in Rab5-Rab7 conversion."
Name of the Post:
Qualification & Experience:
Junior Research Fellow (01 No.) M.Sc. degree in any discipline of Biology or Chemistry (with specialization in Biochemistry) from recognized University/Institute with minimum 60% marks / equivalent grade having cleared NET (CSIR/UGC)/ NET (LS) / GATE. Preference will be given to candidates having exposure to molecular biology, protein expression and purification and have inclination towards learning structural biology.
Salary:
Rs. 16,000/- p.m. (consolidated) + HRA (as applicable)
Duration:
One Year (Can be extended to up to three years subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the research project).
How to apply:
Dr. Sunando Datta
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences,
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER)
ITI (Gas Rahat) building,
Govindpura,
Bhopal
462023
Contact information:
Email: sunando@iiserbhopal.ac.in
Phone: +91 -755-4092307


The applicant should send his/her detailed resume, photograph and one (A4) page write-up on any research topic of interest. Xerox copies of the certificates / mark sheets and other testimonials will be collected at the time of interview. The date of the interview will be informed only to shortlisted candidates and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the same. Completed applications should reach the undersigned on or before Sept 15, 2011 by post or email. http://home.iiserbhopal.ac.in/~sunando/front_page.htm

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal

Project JRF position at IISER, Bhopal(Last date:10.9.2011)



INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, BHOPAL


ADVT. NO. BIO/RM/2011/02

NAME OF THE POST: Project JRF (01 No.)

TITLE OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT: Structural and Biophysical Studies of Transmembrane
Proteins using Solid State NMR.

SPONSORING AGENCY: DBT

 DEPARTMENT:  BIOLOGY


QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE: First class M.Sc. degree in any discipline of Life Science or Organic Chemistry from a recognized University/Institute. Candidate must be NET(CSIR/UGC) qualified. Only applicants with at least 4 months experience in handling bacterial cultures and/or protein expression and purification, need apply. An aptitude for learning new techniques is a must.
AGE LIMIT: Applicant should not have completed 28 years of age at the time of application.

SALARY: Rs. 14,000/- p.m. (consolidated) + HRA (as applicable).
DURATION: One year (Extendable to up to three years, subject to satisfactory performance).

HOW TO APPLY: The application should contain a detailed résumé, photograph, and should be
accompanied by a write-up on what motivates you to carry out research. Incomplete applications or those that do not meet the minimum criteria will not be considered. No communications in this regard will be entertained.


 Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview; notifications will be sent by September 11, 2011. Photocopies of certificates/mark sheets and other testimonials will be collected at the time of interview. Completed applications should reach the undersigned on or before September 10, 2011 by e-mail only.


Email: maha@iiserbhopal.ac.in
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER  http://www.iiserbhopal.ac.in/maha.htm

Senior Scientist position at Vision Research Foundation

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR SENIOR SCIENTIST POST
NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY AT VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION


Research Position: Senior Scientist in Nanobiotechnology Department
Responsibilities Conduct biomaterial research using various types of nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery, working knowledge of aptamers and tissue engineering.
Able to write independent research grants.

Requirements The applicant should have a Ph.D degree in materials/polymer science, bio-organic chemistry, bioengineering or a related scientific discipline.
Post-doctoral experience preferred. Most importantly, the applicant should have ability for conducting novel biomaterial research in a team with applications with pertinence to ophthalmology.



If you have a passion for innovation and the desire to be at the forefront of scientific research, send or email your curriculum vitae to the following address. Please include a cover letter and three references.


The department focuses on using nanocarriers for drug and gene delivery with multiple collaborators in India and abroad.


Please send your CV to drkk@snmail.org



Dr S.Krishnakumar, MD
Director
Department of Nanobiotechnology Vision Research Foundation,
Sankara Nethralaya
No 41, College Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai, India



Junior Scientist position at centre of Bioinformatics, Sankar Netralaya

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR SCIENTIST
AT
CENTRE FOR BIOINFORMATICS
VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
SANKARA NETHRALAYA

Candidates with passion towards Scientific Research and attitude to work in a multidisciplinary team are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae along with 2 references
Centre for Bioinformatics focuses on to develop core competencies employing high performance computational systems with the ultimate goal of elucidating differences between health and disease

Name of the Post: Junior Scientist
Qualification: M.Sc/B.Tech in Bioinformatics
LifeSciences Post Graduates with
Skills mentioned below will also
be considered
Skills required: Hands on Experience in Molecular Modelling, Docking,  Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Cheminformatics Tools (OpenSource) in Linux Platform. Knowledge on Systems Biology and Scripting Languages (Perl/awk/python etc) will be an added advantage


Send your CV with confidence to drvus@snmail.org


Dr.V.Umashankar
HOD & Reader,
Centre for Bioinformatics
Vision Research Foundation,
Sankara Nethralaya,
No 41, College Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai- 600006, India

Ph.D. Admissions, January 2012 at IISER, Thiruvananthapuram

Ph.D. Admissions, January 2012
Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the Ph.D. programme beginning in January 2012 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram.
Candidates with Masters degree in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Physical Sciences and related fields are eligible to apply. Individual schools will have additional eligibility criteria including qualifying in national level tests like CSIR-UGC-JRF, GATE, ICMR, JEST, NBHM etc. Please see the following URL
http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/admissions/phdprogramme
for details on the eligibility criteria for applying to the individual schools at IISER-TVM and to download the application form.
Relaxation of eligibility criteria for SC/ST candidates will be made according to the Government of India rules.
All students admitted to the Ph.D. programme receive fellowships either from national fellowships like CSIR-UGC-JRF/DBT-JRF/ICMR-JRF/NBHM or from IISERTVM.
For details on the areas of research IISER-TVM is engaged in, please visit the institute home page at www.iisertvm.ac.in
Completed applications (along with Demand Draft for Rs.200/-[Rs.100/- for SC/ST] drawn in favour of the Registrar, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram) should be sent to The Dean (Academics), Application for the Ph.D. programme at the School of ________, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Computer Science Building, CET Campus, Engineering College PO, Thiruvananthapuram – 695016, Kerala so as to reach on or before September 30, 2011.
Enquiries about the admissions can be made to phdprogramme@iisertvm.ac.in

Research assistant position at IISER, Thiruvananthapuram

Applications invited for Research Assistant position in Biology
Title of the project: A multilayered approach to decipher unchartered mechanisms of asymmetric cell division.
 Funding Agency: Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance
 Position: Research Assistant
 Number of Position: 1
 Qualification:  Master’s degree in any area of Biological/ Chemical Sciences with minimum of 55% marks, should have qualified CSIR/UGC/DBT NET-JRF. Candidates who have submitted a Ph.D. thesis, and yet to be awarded may also apply.
 Experience: Familiarity with techniques in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Experience with high-end fluorescence microscopy will be an added advantage.
 Salary: Monthly `16000/- + HRA.
Duration: Initial appointment for one year, extendable on yearly basis based on performance. 
How to apply: Application should contain a detail resume, contact details including phone number, email and postal address, a photograph, photocopies of educational/professional qualifications, reprints of papers etc. Research experience should be supported by certificate from previous employer. Candidates should bring originals of the certificate for the qualifying degrees, age and National Examinations as well as the category certificate if applicable during the interview. Applications that do not meet the minimum criteria will not be considered. Completed applications should reach Dr. Sunish K. Radhakrishnan, Principal Investigator, IISER-Thiruvananthapuram, CET campus, Engineering College P.O. Thiruvananthapuram- 695016, Kerala latest by September 15th 2011. Email: sunish@iisertvm.ac.in. No TA/DA will be paid to appear for the interview.

Note: Mere fulfillment of qualifications/experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Selected candidates will be intimated by email. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained.

International conference on stem cells & cancer on 15th -18th Oct. 2011 Pune,India

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STEM CELLS & CANCER ON 15TH -18TH OCT. 2011 PUNE,INDIA

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
This 4-day conference will cover basic and applied research on proliferation, differentiation & apoptosis of stem & cancer cells, hematopoietic stem cells, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, cardiac and neuronal stem cells, epigenetic regulation of cancer and stem cells, cancer stem cells, stem cell therapy, clinical trials on using stem cells & monoclonal antibodies, anti-cancer drugs, commercialization of stem cell technologies and biologics/biosimilars for cancer and other disease treatment.
REGISTRATION:
The online registration is now open at www.eregnow.com/?icscc2011 where you can register, upload the abstract and pay online by credit/debit/net banking facility. The deadline for abstract submission has been extended till 31 August 2011 due to requests from many delegates. There is no fee for abstract submission and you can also simply register to attend the conference without submitting an abstract.

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts submission guidelines:

Please submit your abstract online at www.eregnow.com/?icscc2011 after creating your login.

• You can also participate in the conference without submitting an abstract, simply register for the conference at the above online registration website.
• You can register for the conference earlier to avail the early bird discounts and submit the abstract later if you don’t have it ready.
• The abstract submission deadline has been extended tilll 31 August 2011 due to requests from many delegates.
• The abstract’s word limit is 300 words excluding the author names and affiliations, preferably in MS Word document.
• Please indicate the presenting author with email address and phone number.
Awards for oral and poster presentations
Best overall oral presentation award: Rs. 15,000/-
Best overall poster presentation award: Rs. 10,000/-
There will be at least 10 poster awards and 5 oral awards to students and postdoctoral fellows based on the submitted abstracts and the actual presentation of the work at the conference.
ABSTRACT CATEGORY
Please select one of the following scientific categories while submitting an abstract for oral or poster presentation:
• Embryonic Stem Cells
• Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
• Mesenchymal and Cardiac Stem Cells
• Hematopoietic and chord blood stem cells
• Neural stem cells
• Other stem cells
• Cancer stem cells
• Proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis of stem cells
• Proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis of cancer cells
• Clinical research and trials in stem cells and cancer
• Hematopoietic malignancies
• Myeloid leukemias
• Lymphoid leukemias
• Breast cancer
• Other cancers
• Immune systems in stem cells and cancer
• Nanotechnology applications in stem cells and cancer
• Ethical issues in stem cells and cancer research
• Molecular Biology of stem cells
• Molecular biology of cancer cells
• Molecular medicines for cancers
• Mathematical modeling and bioinformatics in stem cells and cancer
• Other topics related to stem cells and cancer

ORAL PRESENTATION
At least two scientific sessions will be assigned for oral presentations by students. The time limit for oral presentations will be 10 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for discussion.
POSTER PRESENTATION
There will be two poster sessions during the 4 day conference.  Presenting authors should be present at their assigned poster board during the hours they are scheduled to present to discuss their work with the delegates.
CONTACT
In case of any doubts or queries, please email to:icscc2011@gmail.com or sheomohan@yahoo.com
AWARDS:
Awards for oral and poster presentations: 
Best oral presentation award: Rs. 15,000/-
Best poster presentation award: Rs. 10,000/-
Besides above, there will be at least 10 poster awards and 5 oral awards to students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculties based on the submitted abstracts and the actual presentation of the work at the conference.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.stemcells.org.in/

WORLD CONGRESS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY (4-6 MAY 2012)(Registration open)

WORLD CONGRESS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY (4-6 MAY 2012)
Bright International Conferences & events invites all the participants to attend the World Congress On Biotechnology during 4-6 may 2012 Hyderabad, India.
The BrightICE provides vibrant opportunities for researchers, industry practitioners, volunteers, students and fellow citizens to share their research experiences, research results, ideas, review of various aspects and practical development experiences on Bio tech, Informatics, and related fields. Through various presentations from peer-reviewed accepted papers, Special Talks, Panel Discussions and networking - the BrightICE provides the avenue to share knowledge, make networks, and develop a community for the new researchers - based on the experiences of experts. The BrightICE will open doors for challenging research areas for future through Panel Discussions and Special Talks.
 The conference highlights the following topics:
  • Microbial & Biochemical Technology
  • Bioremediation & Biodegradation
  • Biotechnology and its Applications
  • Medical Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  • Nano science & Nanotechnology
  • Clinical and Cellular Immunology
  • Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology
  • Biosensors, Bioelectronics & Biochips, Tissue chips
  • Technologies
  • Stem Cell Research & Tissue Science Engineering
  • Food Processing & Technology

Call for Abstracts

 Bright ICE`s World Congress On Biotechnology during Dates: 4-6 may 2012
VENUE: Hyderabad City,India.
Submit Your Abstract Online at: http://brightice.org/abstract-submission.php (OR) e-mail  to: biotechnolgy2012@brightice.org
Biotechnology-2012 is comprised of 13 Tracks and designed to offer comprehensive sessions that address current issues in Biotechnology. Please submit your abstract to any of the following track.
 Track-1: Microbial & Biochemical Technology
Track1-1: Bioprocessing and Biotechniques
Track1-2: Artificial Cells and Immobilization Biotechnology
Track1-3: Purification and Applied Aspects of Protein
Track1-4: New Approaches to Enzyme and Microbial Technology
Track-2: Bioremediation & Biodegradation
Track2-1: Aromatic compound degradation
Track2-2: Detoxification by biotransformation
Track2-3: Microbial bioremediation
Track2-4: Waste Water Treatment
Track-3: Biotechnology and its Applications
Track 3-1: Plant Science and Agricultural Biotechnology
Track 3-2: Animal Biotechnology
Track 3-3: Industrial Biotechnology: Upstream and Downstream Processes
Track 3-4: Recombinant DNA Technology
Track-4: Medical Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering
Track 4-1: Novel Peptide based Biomaterials in Medicine
Track 4-2: Molecular Diagnosis and Therapeutics 
Track 4-3: Biomedical imaging and visualization
Track 4-4: Advances in Gene Therapy and Cancer
Track-5: Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
Track 5-1: Gene Expression analysis
Track 5-2: Advances in Bioinformatics
Track 5-3: New approaches in Molecular Biology Techniques
Track 5-4: Modeling and computation of biomolecular structure and Dynamics
Track-6: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Track 6-1: Drug Designing & Drug Discovery
Track 6-2: Bioanalytical Techniques
Track 6-3: Pharmaceutical Aspects of Microbial and Cellular Biology
Track 6-4: Applications of Biotechnology in Pharmaceutical Industry
Track 6-5: clinical Pharmacology & Clinical Toxicology
Track 6-6: Biomedicinal Aspects in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Track-7: Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Track 7-1: Light Emission From Nanostructures
Track 7-2: Usage of Nanaoparticles in Chemotherapy
Track 7-3: Application of Nanoparticles in Diagnostics
Track 7-4: Recent Advances in Nanotechnology
Track-8: Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Track 8-1: Antigen and Antibody Reactions
Track 8-2: Clinical Significance and Prognostic Values of Immunology
Track 8-3:  Advanced Immunological Treatment Techniques
Track 8-4: Immuno regulation and Immunotherapy
Track-9: Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology
Track 9-1: Importance of Bioethanol and Biodiesel from Biomass
Track 9-2: Risk Assessment and Management in Environment
Track 9-3: Global Environmental Change and Ecosystem Management
Track 9-4: Biological treatment and sustainable development
Track-10: Biosensors, Bioelectronics & Biochips, Tissue chips
Track 10-1: Molecular Imprinting in Biomedical Engineering
Track 10-2: Electron Transfer Through Proteins
Track 10-3: Chemical Sensors & Live Imaging
Track 10-4: Recent Advances of Biochips in Genomics & Protein Functtion
Track 10-5: Micro RNA Profiling in Gene Expression
Track 10-6: Mechanotransduction in Vascular Physiology and Atherogenesis
Track-11: OMICS Technologies
Track 11-1: Genomics and Proteomics
Track 11-2: Datamining and Postgenomics
Track 11-3: Metabolomics & Toxicoinformatics
Track 11-4: Systems Biology
Track-12: Stem Cell Research & Tissue Science Engineering  
Track 12-1: Hematopoietic and Embryonic Stem Cells
Track 12-2: Stem Cell Therapy for Neurological Disorders
Track 12-3: Stem Cell Transplantation & Recent Advances in Stem Cell Research
Track 12-4: Classification of Tissues in Animals and Humans
Track 12-5: Bone Tissue Transplantation & Future of Soft Tissue Reconstruction
Track 12-6: Advances in Biotechnology For Tissue Engineering
Track-13: Food Processing & Technology
Track 13-1: Food Marketing and Quality Management
Track 13-2: Advances in Food Processing and Engineering
Track 13-3: Food Technology in Convenience Foods
Track 13-4: Crisis Prevention and Shelf Life Validation in Food Technology

ORGANIZING COMITTEE-BIOTECHNOLOGY2012  
Bright Technologies
Plot No.109, Chanikya Puri, IDA Mallapur,Hyderabad-500076,India
Ph: +91-40-64540825


E-mail: biotechnology2012@brightice.org

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