research scientist vacancy at ICGEB

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

P.O. Box 10504, Aruna Asaf All Marg, New Delhi 110067

POST: Research Scientist, Tuberculosis Aerosol Challenge Facility - ICGEB

A research scientist is required to assume responsibility for the conduct of the DBT funded National Tuberculosis Aerosol Challenge Facility (TACF) at ICGEB.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties comprise the supervision of staff, responsibility for procurement, day-to-day operation and maintenance of TACF, treatment and upkeep of experimental animals and maintenance of a high standard of hygiene for genetically defined rodents.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SALARY: Graduate/ Postgraduate degree in Animal or Veterinary

Sciences. Experience in handling laboratory animals will be advantageous. Salary will commensurate with qualification and experience.

Applications with full particulars marking the envelope with position applied for, should be addressed to the Chief, Administration at above mentioned address or fax at (011) 26742316 within 2 weeks of this advertisement.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icgeb.org/tl_files/Vacancies/TACF%20Research%20Scientist%20Advertisement.pdf

JRF/Project Assistant Walk-in at Jadavpur university(15.9.2011)

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

KOLKATA – 700 032

Ref. No.: REC/N/262/2011.

Dated : 30.08.2011

PROJECT TITLE: “Antiproliferative activity of some copper based nanoparticles”

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Prof. Parimal Karmakar, Principal Investigator of the Project, Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University

POST: JRF/PROJECT ASSISTANT

NUMBER OF POST : JRF/Project Assistant 2(Two).

QUALIFICATION : First Class M.Sc in Biotechnology/Microbiology& /Biochemistry/Life Science/any other equivalent to Experience above said degrees with NET/GATE or First Class

M.Sc in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Life Science/any other equivalent to above said degree with good knowledge in synthesis, characterization  of nanoparticles and experience in animal tissue culture techniques.

DESIRABLE : Publication in relevant field is highly desirable.

VALUE : Rs.16000/= per month + HRA for NET qualified candidate. & Rs. 12000/= per month +HRA for Non NET candidate.

AGE : 28 years.

(Relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/Women & physically handicapped candidates.)

DURATION : 3 years or till the termination of the Project whichever is  earlier.

DATE OF WALK-IN : 15^th September, 2011 (Thursday) at 12-00

Interested candidates may appear in person directly in the interview with application on  prescribed forms (priced Rs.50/-) to be obtained from the Information Section of this University. Original as well as attested copies of Certificates, Mark sheets and Testimonials are to be produced at the time of interview. No TA/DA is admissible.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/upload_files/research_data/1314713031-1._FOR_BARC

JRF walk-in at Jadavpur University

JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

Kolkata 700 032

PROJECT TITLE: Application of halophilic and halotolerant bacteria for the production of polyhydroxyalknoates from vinasse.

SPONSORING AGENCY: Department of Biotechnology,  Government of West Bengal sponsored research scheme,

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR :  Dr. Joydeep Mukherjee, Reader & Director, School of

Environmental Studies.

POSITION: Junior Research Fellow

NUMBER OF POSTS: One

SALARY: Rs. 12,000/- p.m. (Consolidated)

AGE LIMIT: 32 yrs (Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH)

QUALIFICATIONS: M. Sc. (Chemical/Life Sciences) with 55% marks or first class M. Tech. /

M. Pharm. (Chemical/Food Technology/Biotechnology/Pharmacy)

DATE AND TIME OF INTERVIEW: 23.09.2011 at 3 PM

VENUE: School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University

Interested candidates may apply in person directly in the interview with application on

prescribed form (Rs. 50/-) to be obtained from the Information Office of the University.

All original and attested certificates, marksheets, testimonials should be produced at the

time of interview.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/upload_files/research_data/1314647104-1.pdf

Project Assistant (Life Science/Biotech) at IICB (Walk-in Interview: 8.9.2011)

  Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
          FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER  http://www.career.iicb.res.in/Recruitment%20Notice.php

ADVERTISEMENT NO.:   R&C/SDB/211/2011        

DATE OF ADVERTISEMENT: 30/08/2011 

VACANCY CODE: 2111101            

POSITION: Project Assistant Level - III   

NO. OF VACANCIES: 1   

WALK-IN INTERVIEW ON: 08/09/2011   

TIME OF INTERVIEW: From 3.00 PM       

VENUE  : New Conference Room             

NAME OF THE PROJECT :"Biological and Chemical transformation of plant compounds for production of value added products of therapeutic/aroma value." 

SPONSOR OF THE PROJECT: CSIR             

TENURE OF THE PROJECT: 31ST MARCH, 2012    

NAME OF THE PI/CO-PI :Dr. Samir Kr. Dutta        

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED: 1st Class M.Sc. (Life Science/Biotechnology)              

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE : At least two years experience in biotransformation of Plant secondary metabolites, with knowledge of preparing affinity matrix and handling of instruments for their characterization.   

 AGE LIMIT: 30 Years      

 STIPEND: Rs.12,000/- p.m. (Consolidated)          

 TERMS & CONDITIONS : The engagement is purely temporary and, therefore, does not confer any right / claim implicit or explicit for regularization or absorption against any IICB / CSIR post. The age and qualifications will be reckoned as on the date of interview. The upper age limit is relaxable for SC / ST / OBC / PH and women candidates as per rules. Interested and eligible candidates fulfilling all the above conditions may appear for the walk-in-interview with photocopy of all testimonials (attested)as well as the originals and one copy of passport size photograph, to be held on 08-09-2011 from 3.00 PM in the New Conference Room.              

Project fellow vacancy at University of Mumbai

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

Ref. No. LSC /914 of 2011        Date: August 26, 2011

NAME OF THE POST: Project fellow

NAME OF THE PROJECT:  Green technology for natural resources conservation and management

SPONSORING AGENCY: UGC

NATURE OF POST: Temporary

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: ESSENTIAL: M.Sc degree in one of the subjects eg. Botany, Environmental Sciences, zoology, Life sciences and computer Sciences with minimum of 55% marks (5% relaxation for reserved category  candidates recognized by UGC are eligible to apply.

DESIRABLE: The candidates should have work experience in area of Biodiversity, environmental Sciences, natural resources conservation  or environmental management.

DURATION: 3 years

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: M.H.Fulekar

FELLOWSHIP: Rs 10000 pm

NO OF POST: 1

NATURE OF POST: Temporary

The applications should reach on or before September 02, 2011 to Prof. sanjay Deshmukh, university Department of Life Sciences, university of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz(E), Mumbai 400098. Date of Walk-in interview of the candidates to be held in the Office of Professor and Head, University Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz, Mumbai 400098 will be announced on September 03, 2011. Eligible candidates would be informed about the same by email.

The candidates will  have to bear their  own TA/DA expenditure.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER  http://www.mu.ac.in/lsc914.pdf

Research Assistant vacancy at TIFR

TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH

National Centre of the Government of India for Nuclear Science & Mathematics

Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005

ADVERTISEMENT NO. 22/2011

Applications are invited for  Two positions of Research Assistant to work on the following Wellcome Trust DBT Funded project at TIFR-NCRA Campus, Pune :

“Identification of a regulatory gene network essential for the maintenance of the epidermal architecture and integrity”.

QUALIFICATIONS     : M.Sc./M .Tech. (Zoology, Life Science, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology) with 60% marks.

 

JOB REQUIREMENT : Research work involves (a) Genetic manipulation in zebrafish and microinjections (b) Immunohistology and immunofluorescence. (c) DNA/RNA isolation, PCR and cloning. (d) Maintenance of zebrafish mutant lines.

Appointment is temporary as Research Assistant for one year, extendable for 2 year/s depending upon performance.

Monthly Honorarium                                       : Rs.12,000/-  + HRA as admissible.

Last date for receipt of application is September 9, 2011

Postal Address for application submission :

The Establishment Officer

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Homi Bhabha Road

Navy Nagar, Colaba

Mumbai 400 005

Please mark on the envelope : Advertisement No. : 22/2011 & Post : Research Assistant

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.tifr.res.in/Notices/shownotice.php?appid=career_notices&id=162

Project Associate vacancy at IIT , Delhi(Computational Biology)

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi

Industrial Research & Development Unit

No.IITD/IRD/RP02146/7112                           Date: 24.8.2011

NAME OF THE POST: Project Associate

NAME OF THE PROJECT: DBT programme support on computational biology (RP02146)

SPONSORING AGENCY: DBT

NATURE OF POST: Contractual position

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: ESSENTIAL: Ist class B.Tech /M.Sc or equivalent in appropriate discipline.

DESIRABLE: Minimum 1 year experience in computer aided drug design

FELLOWSHIP: Rs 20000-24000/- pm consolidated

NO OF POST: 1

NATURE OF POST: Temporary

The candidates who are interested to apply for the above post should send their applications with complete information regarding educational qualifications indicating percentage of marks/division , details of working experience and  recent passport size photograph along with an application fee((non-refundable) in form of Bank draft preferably on State bank of India in favor of Dean(IRD), IIT Delhi of Rs. 100/- addressed to the Ar(IRD), Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016. IIT delhi reservs the right to fix suitable criteria for short listing of eligible candidates satisfying advertised qualifications and requirement of project post.Only short listed candidates will accordingly be informed.

The last date for receipt of duly completed applications will be 15 days from the date of issue of this advertisement. The advertisement No and post applied for must be mentioned on left side of the application. 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER  http://www.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/project/IITDIRDRP021467112.pdf

BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR POSTDOCS

BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR POSTDOCS: STRAIGHT FROM HORSE’S MOUTH

Postdoc is the crucial transition from being a working hand for someone to the independent research leader, a time to learn the tricks of trade.

A recent survey from “THE SCIENTIST” presents the best places to work as postdoc where you can achieve your career goals.

Top 15 US Institutions:

1.    Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, MA

2.    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA

3.    Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI

4.    Argonne National Laboratory, IL

5.    Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge, MA

6.    Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

7.    The J. David Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA

8.    Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA

9.    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA

10.  Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

11.  Emory University, Atlanta, GA

12.  US Environmental Protection Agency

13.  University of California, San Francisco, CA

14.  National Cancer Institute, Bethesda/Frederick, MD

15.  Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA

Top 10 International Institutions:

1.    University College London, United Kingdom

2.    Novartis International, multinational

3.    Biotechnology Center TU Dresden (BIOTEC), Germany

4.    Max Planck Institute, Germany

5.    University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

6.    Center for Regenerative Therapies, Dresden, Germany

7.    University of Dundee, Scotland

8.    MRC National Institute for Medical Research, London, United Kingdom

9.    Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras, Portugal

10.  Nederlands Kanker Instituut, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

(Data Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-03/fo1b-tsa022811.php and www.the-scientist.com)

Principal Scientist vacancy at IIT, Delhi

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI-110016

Industrial Research & Development Unit

NO.IRD/IITD/RP02423/7259                                                                          Date: 29.8.2011

Advertisement No.: IITD/IRD/194/2011

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for contractual appointment under the research project Appointments shall be on yearly contractual basis on consolidated pay slabs.

NAME OF THE POST: Principal Scientist

PROJECT ENTITLED "Enzyme production and detoxification of deoiled jatropha seed cake by solid state fermentation for use in feed and protein products development"

 FUNDING AGENCY: DRDO

CONSOLIDATED PAY: Rs.22,OOO-26,800

QUALIFICATIONS /ESSENTIAL: 1 class M.Sc. Biotechnology. 2 years working experience with knowledge of analytical instruments.

The candidates who are interested to apply for the above post should send their applications with complete information regarding educational qualifications indicating percentage of marks/division, details of working experience and a recent passport size photograph along with an Application Fee (non-refundable) in the form of Bank Draft  drawn preferably on State Bank of India in favor of Dean(IRD), lIT Delhi of Rs 100/- addressed to the Prof Dr. S.K. Khare ,  MS-721,Deptt Of Chemistry, 6^th Floor,Main  Building, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016. lIT Delhi reserves the right to fix suitable criteria for short-listing of eligible candidates satisfying advertised qualification and requirement of the project post Only Short-listed candidates will accordingly be informed. The last date for receipt of completed applications will be 15 days from the date issue of this dvertisement The Advertisement No. & post applied for must be mentioned on the left side of the application. 5% relaxation of marks may granted to the SC/ST Candidates,

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/project/IRDIITDRP024237259.pdf

SRF Walk-in at Genetics Department , IARI(Walk-in :12.9.2011)

Division of Genetics

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012

WALK -IN INTERVIEW

The Head, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi intends to recruit the outstanding personnel for post of Senior Research Fellow in the following DBT funded projects purely on contractual basis. Details of the position are given below:

NAME OF THE PROJECT: Development of double low (canola type) Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) through marker assisted selection

SPONSORING AGENCY: DBT

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PI: Dr. D.K.Yadava, Senior Scientist

NAME OF POST: SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW

NO. OF POST: 1(Unreserved)

EMOLUMENTS (Fixed) PM: Rs. 18000/- plus HRA

QUALIFICATION:

ESSENTIAL: M.Sc. in Plant Breeding/ Genetics/ PB&G/ Plant Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology. NET qualified. Minimum two years experience in use of molecular markers/ breeding field crops/ quality analysis.

AGE LIMIT: Maximum age 35 years for SRF (age relaxation of five years for SC/ST & women and three years for OBC).

NATURE OF POST: Purely temporary and on contractual basis

DURATION: up to March 2012, but may be extended further based on the performance of the candidate or till the termination of the project whichever is earlier.

DATE OF WALK-IN INTERVIEW: 12th September, 2011 at 10.00 A.M.

VENUE: Chamber of Head, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi 110012.

The candidate shall not claim regular appointment at this Institute, as the post is co-terminus with the project.

The candidates will have to bring a copy of bio-data (signed), original certificates, and photocopies of all the required certificates from matriculation onwards and a copy of recent passport size photograph.

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

Only the candidates having essential qualifications would be entertained for the interview. It may be noted that M.Sc. degree certificate either original or provisional is essentially to be brought while attending the interview. T

The candidate intending to visit for interview, if any of his near or distant relative is an employee of the ICAR/IARI, have to declare its name, designation, nature of duties and relationship, in writing so as to reach by 8th of September, 2011. If on the date of interview such declaration furnished and found that his relative is an employee of ICAR/IARI, such candidate will not be allowed for interview.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/genetics-srf-dbt-12-9-2011.pdf

Ph.D fellowship in Agrobiosciences for non EU students in Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna

Ph.D fellowship in Agrobiosciences for non EU students in Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna

The Ph.D. Programme in “Agrobiosciences” is a three-year program characterized by an interdisciplinary connotation and designed for highly qualified and motivated students who wish to acquire the research and analytical skills of the international scientific community and to acquire the skills of professional academic research to work in government agencies, financial institutions, international agencies, private companies in economics. The Ph.D. Programme in “Agrobiosciences” consists in the following curricula:

- Genomics and Crop Science (Plant Biotechnology; Plant Genetics; Plant Physiology; Plant Genomics; Crop Sciences; Advanced technologies in Horticulture; Crop production and quality).
- Agriculture, Environment and Landscape (agroecology, organic, integrated or low-input agriculture, functional biodiversity in agroecosystems, landscape agronomy, multicriteria analysis of food and non food cropping systems, agri-environmental analysis of agricultural systems, multifunctional agriculture, agriculture-territory-landscape interactions).

 Admission Requirements
- possession of a Master of Science (MSc.) or Master of Arts (MA) Degree (or equivalent);
- to be under 35 years of age on October 31, 2011; as an exception, older than 35 may be admitted by the Examination Committee;
- possession of a certificate specifying an intermediate level (or above) of English (as per art. 2 par. 3 of the Call)

Positions and grants
2 positions supported by a grant (amounting to € 14.500 per year + free meals at school’s canteen + Campus facilities);
- the School reserves the possibility of accepting a maximum 2 additional students without a grant or other forms of financial support.

Deadlines
- Candidates are requested to apply online by October 31, 2011, 00.00 GMT. In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office (tel. +39.050 883.358/336, e-mail: infophd@sssup.it).
- The hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate), together with the enclosures requested, must reach (regardless the forwarding date) by November 10, 2011:

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Servizi di Supporto alla Formazione
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
56127 PISA, ItalyApplication PhD in Agrobiosciences must be written on the envelope.
 
Application and attachments
Candidates should attach to their applications:
- a copy of their passport;
- two copies of their Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum; Please, use the EU model;
- one photocopy of candidate's university Master Degree or equivalent. University degree and study certificates must be translated into Italian (except those written in English, French, German, or Spanish)
- one copy their MSc thesis (or two copies of the abstract) and a copy of any other document or publication that they deem suitable;
- a detailed list of academic courses taken. This list should contain information regarding credits, units (or equivalent) received, the grades received for each class taken, and the date when the final (or semester) examination was taken;
- the certificates of knowledge of the English language (see Admission Requirements);
- two copies of a Research Project, of no more than 3,000 words, which will describe the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course. The Research Project will include:
- a title;
- the scientific premises and the relevant bibliography;
- the aim and expectations of the research;
- the experimental methods and data analysis methods which will be used, where required;
- at least two Reference Letters written by Faculty Members who have supervised the applicant’s work during his/her university studies;
- a numbered list of documents attached.

Selection of applicants
Assessment of the titles: the submitted documents and publications, including the CV, and the Research Project. 

Beginning of the PhD Programme
The PhD Programme will start on January 19, 2012

Information:
e-mail: infophd@sssup.it
tel. +39 050 88.33.58, +39 050 88.33.36

For details, please refer:

http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=400&area=46

PhD Fellowship in Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM) - Istituto Agrario di San Michele all'Adige

PhD Fellowship for the project “Ixodes

ricinus and transmitted pathogens” by Italian University

Fellowship in AgroBiosciences is available in Italian Institution. To apply for the position the applicants should send a message mentioning in the subject the code (082_BEM_DIR) to the email account risorseumane.centroricerca@iasma.it including the following items:

1. an up-to-date CV (Please add the following phrase to your CV otherwise your application will not be considered: I consent to the use of my personal data in accordance with the provisions of decree 196/2003). Save your file in this way:

Surname Name_cv.doc or .pdf;

2. the filled application form available online (082_BEM_DIR_Application). Save your file in this way: Surname Name_af.doc; The deadline for the submission of the applications is the 5th September 2011 – we will accept speculative applications after this date.

Job Description:

Within the large collaborative FP7 project EDENext (WP Tick-borne diseases), the student will conduct a sub-project on the identification and molecular characterisation of the genetic variability of a series of pathogens found within questing, engorged ticks and reservoir hosts.

Questing, feeding ticks and biological samples collected from a variety of reservoirs hosts collected across Trentino and other EDENext sampling sites, will be sampled and analysed using several types of appropriate molecular markers. The aim of the research is to understand the

ecological relationships of tick borne pathogens in different habitats of natural foci; to gain insight into the tick pathogen community structure and variability in relation to host community composition and tick genetic variability providing estimates for parameters critical for the development of predictive models of tick-borne disease risk. The student will have the opportunity to propose innovative tools and spend at least 6 months in an external laboratory.

Contract type and length: The Fellowship is for three years (36 months) with a possible extension of one year. Requirement for the grant is the admission to a PhD school individuated by FEM within the first year of the fellowship. Reasonable registration costs for the PhD course will be covered by FEM.

IT knowledge: Relevant knowledge of standard word processing and database software, as well as sequence editing packages and genetics/evolution softwares.

Eligibility and Experience required:

Laurea/Master’s in Biology, Natural Sciences, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Veterinary Medicine or equivalent.

At least 6 months laboratory experience in animal DNA sequencing, molecular pathogen detection, data analysis and interpretation.

For further details, please refer:

http://www.fmach.eu/UploadDocs/8065_082_BEM_DIR_Profile.pdf