Project fellow (Botany/Biotechnology) vacancy at NEHU

NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY

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POST: Project Fellow

SPONSORING AGENCY: UGC

NATURE OF POST: Temporary and co-terminus with project

DURATION: upto Jan 31, 2014

EMOLUMENTS – Rs. 8000/- per month (fixed)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION – M.Sc. in Botany or Biotechnology

Application along with the complete bio-data should be sent to Prof. M.S. Bisht, Centre for Science Education, North-Eastern Hill University, Mawkynroh-Umshing, Shillong-793022, within 15 days from the date of its publication.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nehu.ac.in/Advertisements/cse_120911.pdf

JRF vacancy at Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, NEHU

NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY

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POST: JRF

NO.OF POSITIONS: 1

PROJECT TITLE: “The use of biodiversity as a source of new chemical entities against defined molecular targets for the treatment of tuberculosis”

SPONSORING AGENCY: DBT

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. A. Bhattacharjee, Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics

North Eastern Hill University, Permanent campus, Umshing, Shillong-22, Meghalaya

DURATION: 2 years.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: M.Sc in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics with minimum 55% marks

DESIRABLE: Working knowledge in in silico molecular design

FELLOWSHIP: As per Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India norms

Application along with attested copies of all relevant marksheets and certificates are to reach the undersigned on or before 26th September 2011

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nehu.ac.in/Advertisements/biotech_020911.pdf

JRF( Zoology, 2 vacancies ) at NEHU

NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY

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POSTS: Junior Research Fellows

NO.OF POSITIONS: 2

PROJECT TITLE: Taxonomy of Indian Freshwater Cladocera (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) with special emphasis on faunal and ecosystem diversity in different states of North Eastern India

SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministry of Environment & Forests

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Prof. B. K. Sharma, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022. EMAIL: profbksharma@gmail.com , Phone:0364-2722314

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QUALIFICATIONS: M. Sc in Zoology, preferably with NET

Experience in Aquatic Biology / Limnology / Taxonomy

JOB PROFILE: The project involves extensive field work in different parts of India including different states of northeast India. Only the candidates with aptitude in taxonomic research and interest in field surveys need apply.

EMOLUMENTS:

@ Rs. 12,000 + 20% HRA per month

Interested candidates may send their applications in a plain paper giving details of their bio-data, postal address, telephone number (s) and e-mail ID, and enclosing copies of relevant documents in support of their academic qualifications and experience.

Applications (hard-copy) should reach the undersigned latest by September 22, 2011. A copy of  application should be forwarded by e-mail (profbksharma@gmail.com). The short-listed applicants will be required to attend personal interview to be held in the Department of Zoology on September 29, 2011 at their own expense

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nehu.ac.in/Advertisements/zoo_080911.pdf

Research associate/Extended SRF vacancy at Bose Institute

BOSE INSTITUTE

ADVT. NO. : S/DMM/24/2011-12

POST: Research Associate OR Extended Senior Research Fellow

PROJECT TITLE: “Understanding the molecular mechanism of energy homeostasis in normal and malignant cells : The role and inter-relationship of creatine kinase and AMP-activated protein kinase”

SPONSORING AGENCY: CSIR

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Prof. Manju Ray, CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Division of Molecular Medicine.

PROJECT DURATION: The project is tenable upto 31st May 2014.

NATURE OF POST: temporary

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. degree in any branch of Life Sciences / Biochemistry / Chemistry for RA position OR candidates having 1st Class M.Sc. Degree in any branch of Life Sciences / Biochemistry / Chemistry and have submitted their Ph.D. thesis are eligible for Extended SRF position.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Protein purification and assay, gel electrophoresis, PCR amplification, RNA and DNA isolation, RT-PCR, Western blot, immunoprecipitation, ELISA, microscopic techniques, cell culture and computer knowledge for statistical analysis, sequence analysis etc .

ASSOCIATESHIP / FELLOWSHIP: Rs 22,000/- p.m. for RA / Rs. 20,000/- p.m. for Extended SRF,plus admissible H.R.A and Medical benefit.

AGE: Below 35 years (Relaxable in case of SC/ST/OBC/Women candidates only as per rule).

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 30.9.2011

Interested and eligible candidates should apply on plain paper quoting advertisement No. on the envelope as well as application with complete Bio-data giving e-mail ID and details of qualification i.e. examination passed, year, division, percentage of marks from Secondary onwards with Attested copies of testimonials and Ph. D. Certificate / Thesis submission documents addressed to the Officer on Special Duty , P – 1/12, C.I.T. Scheme VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata – 700 054 on or before 30th September, 2011.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.boseinst.ernet.in/all/advt/11/advt_22.pdf

JRF(Zoology/Life sciences)/Lab assistant vacancy at NEHU

NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

SHILLONG - 793 022

PROJECT TITLE: “Insect hormones and insulin signaling in silkworm, Bombyx mori under fed and starved conditions: a study at molecular level”

SPONSORING AGENCY: DBT

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Bela Keshan, Department of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793022. Email: bkeshan@nehu.ac.in, bkeshan@hotmail.com

1.    POST: Junior Research Fellow

NO.OF POSITIONS: 02 (Two) posts.

QUALIFICATIONS: M.Sc. in Zoology/Life Sciences. Candidates with DBT –JRF or NET

and working experience in Molecular Biology techniques will be preferred.

DURATION: Three Years

EMOLUMENT: Rs.12000/- per month for the 1st and 2nd year and Rs. 14000/- per month for the 3rd year plus 10% HRA (Rs. 16000/- per month for the 1st and 2nd year and Rs. 18000/- per month for the 3rd year plus 10% HRA for NET qualified)

2.POST:  Lab Assistant

NO.OF POSITIONS: 01 (One) post.

EMOLUMENT: Rs.5000/- pm (consolidated)

DESIRABLE: Two years of laboratory and field work experience

DURATION: Three Years

The applications must reach the Principal investigator on or before October 3, 2011.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nehu.ac.in/Advertisements/zoology_140911.pdf

JRF(Life sciences) vacancy at NEHU

NORTH- EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY

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POST: Junior Research Fellow

NO.OF POSITIONS: 2

PROJECT TITLE: “Purification and characterization of bioactive natural antioxidant, immunomodulator and anticancer products from /Dioscorea alata/ L., of North Eastern region of India”

SPONSORING AGENCY: DBT

DURATION: 3 years.

QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry and (55% or above) with Genetics/Cell Biology/Molecular Biology specialization.

NET or DBTJRF-qualified candidate will be preferred.

Applications with all particulars (your Mobile number) and true copy of each document should reach to Prof. A. Chatterjee, Department of Biotechnology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022 within 20th September, 2011.

You can also send your application through email to: chatterjeeanupam@hotmail.com

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nehu.ac.in/Advertisements/biotech_300811.pdf

Research associate vacancy in CSIR project at NEHU

North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, Meghalaya

Advt. No. 09/2011

NAME OF POST: Research Associate (RA)

NO. OF POSITIONS: 1 PROJECT TITLE: Computational elucidations on codon-anticodon pairing and the genetic code"

SPONSORING AGENCY: CSIR

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in any area of Chemical Sciences and at least 55% marks in M.Sc. Candidates who have submitted a Ph.D. thesis, and yet to be awarded may also apply. If selected, such candidates will be given a provisional RA position until a Ph.D. degree is awarded.

EXPERIENCE: Familiarity with techniques in computational chemistry and background knowledge of nucleic acid chemistry.

AGE LIMIT: 35 yrs, with a relaxation of 5 yrs applicable to SC/ST/OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.

FELLOWSHIP: RA-provisional: 20,000/- + HRA; RA: 22,000/- + 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 certificates for the qualifying degrees, age and National Examinations as well as the category certificate if applicable during the interview. Applications failing to meet minimum criteria will not be considered. Completed applications should reach Prof. R. H.Duncan Lyngdoh, Principal Investigator, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University,Shillong 793022, Meghalaya, latest by September 30th 2011. Email: rhdl@nehu.lac.in.

No TA/DA will be paid for appearing for 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 from candidates regarding not being called for interview, or the conduct and results of the interview.

DEADLINE: 30.09.2011

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nehu.ac.in/Advertisements/chem_140911.pdf