Walk-in interview for the Project Associate posts at TANUVAS, Chennai

Translational Research Platform for Veterinary Biologicals

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,

Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 600 051

Walk-In interview for the posts of Project Associate

Advt. No. 223 /TRPVB/2011

Eligible candidates are invited to attend Walk-in-interview for two posts of Project Associate under DBT-TANUVAS partnership initiative on “TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH PLATFORM FOR VETERINARY BIOLOGICALS (TRPVB)” to be held on 22nd February 2012 at 11.00 A.M in the Department of Animal Biotechnology,Madras Veterinary College, Chennai – 600 007

The Vision of TRPVB is “To converge the presently distant research, industry and regulatory requirements to foster ‘productization’ in the field of Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics”

QUALIFICATIONS - ESSENTIAL: Doctorate (Ph. D.) or 3 years of research experience after M. V. Sc. / M. Pharm / M. Tech in the areas of molecular biology/cell biology, Vaccines or diagnostics development with at least two publications in international journals.

QUALIFICATIONS - DESIRABLE: Candidate should have hand on experience in one or all of the following techniques: cell culture, gene cloning and expression, fermentation technologies, development of lateral flow based diagnostics, microfluidics, nanotechnology, regulatory issues in animal vaccines and diagnostics and related areas

SALARY: Rs 35,000 (consolidated) per month for the first two years and Rs. 45,000/-for the next three years

DURATION: Five years. However, the performance of the candidate will be reviewed after the completion of every year and the salary will be renewed only upon satisfactory performance.

Maximum age limit is 40 years.

No TA/DA and official accommodation will be provided for appearing in the interview.

The posts are purely contractual and co-terminus with the project and having no provision for regularization.

The Overall Coordinator reserves the right to cancel / postpone the interview without assigning any reason thereof. He also reserves the right to terminate the contract, even before completion of the project for which no appeal thereof shall be made.

Candidates are required to bring the original copies of all relevant documents,

certificates and mark sheets along with an application in plain paper with full bio-data along with passport size photograph. Two recommendation letters in sealed envelope out of which one should be from Ph. D supervisor / recent employer should also be submitted.

A written exam consisting of Objective type questions in the areas of molecular biology, vaccine and diagnostics would be held for duration of one hour followed by oral interview.

The qualifying candidates are expected to start working within 1-2 weeks from the selection date.

CONTACT: Dean

Faculty of Basic Sciences

Madras Veterinary College

Chennai – 600 007

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.tanuvas.tn.nic.in/nea/docs/Walk-in-Interview-ABT%20MVC-22.02.2012.pdf