JRF and SRF posts at School of Life Sciences, University of hyderabad

UNIVERSITY  OF  HYDERABAD

SCHOOL  OF  LIFE  SCIENCES

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Applications   are   invited   from   qualified   individuals   for   a   JRF/SRF   position   (sponsored   by  DBT/DST)  in  the  laboratory  of  Prof.  Jagan  Pongubala,  Department  of  Animal  Biology,  School  of   Life   Sciences,   University   of   Hyderabad.   Dr .   Pongubala’s   laboratory   is   investigating   the   molecular  pathways  that  control  the  development  of  innate  and  adaptive  immune  cell  types   utilizing  a  combination  of  genetic,  molecular  and  computational  approaches.  

PROJECT  POSITION	QUALIFICATIONS	COSOLIDATED   PAY  PER  MONTH	DURATION
JRF	MSc  in  Life  Sciences/   Biotechnology/   Biochemistry	Rs.  12,000+HRA	Initial  appointment  is  for  one   year  and  subjected  to  renewal
SRF	MSc  in  Life  Sciences/   Biotechnology/   Biochemistry with  2y   research  experience	Rs.  16,000+HRA	Initial  appointment  is  for  one   year  and  subjected  to  renewal

Applicants  for  the  above  positions  should  have  a  Masters  degree  (MTech/MSc/IMSc)  with  an  aggregate  marks  greater  than  70%  or  a  7.5  CGPA.  Laboratory  experience  in  molecular   biology   and   mammalian   cell   culture   will   be   a   plus.   Candidates   having JRF fellowship  through  CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT  will  be  encouraged  to  enroll  into  Ph.D.  program.  

The   interested  candidates  having  excellent  organizational  skills  and  the  ability  to  work  in  a  team  environment  with  an  aspiration  to  learn  new  techniques  and  explore  new  scientific  areas  are  requested  to  send  their  CV  to  pongubalajagan@gmail.com

Review  of  applications  will  begin   immediately   and   continue   until   the   positions   are   filled.   Eligible   candidates   will   be  called  for  an  interview.  No  TA/  DA  will  be  paid  for  attending  the  interview  or  at  the  time  of  

joining   the   post.   Applicants   should   note   that  the   appointment   is   purely   temporary   and  subjected   to   renewal   up   to   three   years   and   there   is   no   Right   to   Claim   for   any   regular  appointment  with  the  University.  

Corresponding  address:  

Jagan  Pongubala,  Ph.D.  

Department  of  Animal  Biology  

School  of  Life  Sciences  

University  of  Hyderabad  

Gachibowli,  Hyderabad  50004

Scientific posts at National Institute of Nutrition

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

(Indian Council of Medical Research)

EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION

Applications are called from the eligible candidates  in Person alongwith a set of photo copies of all educational qualifications, experience and community certificates duly attested by the Gazetted Officer for the following posts on the ad hoc research project entitled “Assessment of Nutritional, Morbidity Status and

Utilization of Health Care facilities in the elderly Population aged 60 years and above ” funded by ICMR at   this Institute. The Application will be received on 18 th June, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Conference Hall, National  Institute of Nutrition.

The late applications will not be received at any circumstance.

The essential qualification, experience, consolidated Pay and service tenure are as under:

Sl.No.1. Project Technical Officer 2 Nos. (UR - 1 & OBC –

1) Date of Interview: 18 th June, 2015

Essential Qualifications  : Graduate in Food & Nutrition from any recognized University.  Three years research experience in community studies.

 Desirable : Post Graduate in Food & Nutrition from any recognized University. Knowledge of  spoken language of Telugu and Hindi.

Age : Not exceeding 35 years as on the date of Advertisement.

Cons. Pay  :Rs. 27,800/ -p.m. (fixed) without any allowances.

Tenure Initially for six months and it will be extendable depending upon the performance of  the candidate and funds position.

Sl.No.2. Project Technical Officer 1 No. (UR)

Date of Interview: 18  thJune, 2015

Essential Qualifications  :Graduate in Sociology/Anthropology from any  recognized University. Three years research experience in community studies.

Desirable :Post Graduate in Sociology/Anthropology from any recognized University. Knowledge of spoken language of Telugu and Hindi.

Age:Not exceeding 35 years as on the date of Advertisement.

Cons. Pay  : Rs. 27,800/ -p.m. (fixed) without any allowances.

Tenure Initially for six months and it will be extendable depending upon the performance of the candidate and funds position.

Sl.No.3. Project Assistant 1 No. (UR)

Date of Interview: 18thJune, 2015

Essential Qualifications  : Graduate degree in                biocemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology from any recognized University. DMLT Certificate of one year duration / One year research experience in  community studies/lab.

Desirable :M.Sc. Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology from any recognized University.

Knowledge of spoken language of Telugu and Hindi.

Age:Not exceeding 30 years as on the date of Advertisement.

Cons. Pay : Rs.27,000/- p.m. (fixed) without any allowances.

Tenure : Initially for one yearand it will be extendable depending upon the performance of the candidate and funds position.

Sl.No.4. Multi Tasking Staff 1 No. (UR)

Date of Interview: 18  thJune, 2015

Essential Qualification  :High School/Matric/ equivalent from a recognized Board.

Desirable  : Two years research experience in community studies.

Age Limit: : Not exceeding 25 years as on the date of Advertisement..

Cons. Pay  :Rs.14,000/ - p.m. (Fixed) without any allowances.

Tenure:Initially for six months and it will be extendable depending upon the performance of  the  candidate and funds position.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://ninindia.org/18June2015.pdf

Administrative Officer - AVRDC at ICRISAT

POST:  Administrative Officer - AVRDC

AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center  is a nonprofit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan and regional offices around the globe. The Center conducts research and development programs that contribute to improved incomes and diets in the developing world.
Responsibilities:

• Efficiently manage the office and provide administrative support to the Regional Director and senior scientists
• Lead the regional administrative support team and manage coordination with AVRDC country offices
• Manage administration coordination and liaison between AVRDC and ICRISAT
• Provide logisitical support for internal and external meetings, workshops and visitors
• Assist in recruitment processes and the orientation of new staff in India
• Maintain the assets database, personnel database and other records as necessary
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Competencies:

• Familiarity with the operations of agricultural research and development organizations
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English, Fluency in Telugu and Hindi would be a major asset
• Demonstrated skills in MS-Office, data entry, and the management of electronic communications
• Excellent public relations skills and ability to work well as a part of an administration team
• Able to work with minimum supervision and beyond office hours when needed

Requirements:

• Graduate in Arts or Commerce with a Postgradate diploma or degree in Business Administration
• A minimum of five years experience  in handling diverse responsibilities in an international institution

General: : The appointment is for three years, based in Hyderabad, and renewable based on performance.

Last date to submit application: 11 June 2015

Lab Technician at ICRISAT

POST :Lab Technician

Assist the Sorghum Genomics group in routine laboratory activities such as-

• DNA and RNA extraction; quality checking
• Prepare stock solutions, buffers for routine molecular biology experiments
• PCR amplification; gel Electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis for genotyping and data analysis
• Assist in preparations for  New Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based Genotyping and sequencing experiments and associated quality analysis
• Assist in conducting glass house experiments and data management
• Tabulate /record the data
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

Competencies:

• Understanding of Basic DNA technologies and molecular biology laboratory procedures
• Proficiency in basic molecular biology laboratory techniques
• Well-versed with DNA extraction, RNA extraction, PCR amplification, Gel electrophoresis, Sequencing and Gene expression studies using NGS platforms etc
• Good knowledge of MS-Office in particular MS-Excel (Level 2)

Requirements

• Post-Graduate in Biological/Life Sciences with Plant Molecular Biology/Plant Biotechnology as major subject from a recognized university
• Applied/theoretical knowledge of DNA science
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in a well-known Molecular biology laboratory
• Experience in working with NGS platforms for setting up sequencing and/or genotyping experiments will be preferred
• Proficiency in MS-Office

General: 
The position is for three years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the Institute's continuing need for the position.
Last date to submit application: 11 June 2015

Research Technician post at ICRISAT

POST: Research Technician

Responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities of the Research Technician will be-

• Land preparation, field research operations including sowing, harvesting, threshing, and post-harvest data recording
• Collecting, managing and summarizing data.
• Supervising daily workers
• Maintaining and updating requirements of farm research operations, and follow-up with respective farm/field operation services & units
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

Competencies:

• Understanding of Basics of crop production procedures
• Proficiency in basic crop science/plant breeding techniques
• Well-versed with filed research activities including field layouts, seed preparations, randomizations, data recording
• Good knowledge of MS-Office in particular MS-Excel (Level 2)
• Good communication skills

Requirements

• B.Sc in Agriculture/plant sciences; and considerable demonstrated ability in field & laboratory research.
• Five years of experience in related fields
• Ability to work in a team
• Computer data entry and analysis skills (MS Office, Windows, etc.)
• Experience with database, digital data recording
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken)
• Four-wheeler driving license

General:

The position is for three years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the Institute's continuing need for the position.
Last date to submit application: 11 June 2015

Manager- Tech Transfer & Compliance post at ICRISAT, Hyderabad

Manager- Tech Transfer & Compliance

 
ICRISAT invites applications from dynamic Indian nationals for the position of Manager- Tech Transfer & Compliance to develop, manage and advise on various legal, regulatory, and compliance issues in operations of PTTC and Agri-business and Innovation Platform (AIP) @ ICRISAT in accordance with the institutional policy and respective national/ international laws.
This position is based at ICRISAT Headquarters, near Greater Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. The position reports to the Director, PTTC and CEO, AIP-ICRISAT.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and coordinate with the administrative and research personnel on various legal, regulatory, and compliance issues related to various activities of AIP and PTTC
• Legal drafting and documentation: Write and review various types of legal instruments related to operations of AIP and PTTC including Contracts, Agreements, Technology transfer/licensing documents, Legal Note and Notices etc.
• Contract Management: Develop and/or interpret rules, policies, or procedures regarding contract management; Coordinate the risk assessment process for contract planning and monitoring; organize and update database of agreements, contracts and licenses related to PTTC and AIP activities
• Technology Transfer: Facilitation of activities related to technology transfer and commercialization including Technology Evaluation, Valuation and Pricing, and management of technologies; assist supervisor in negotiation of contracts, deals, licenses, research terms, and grants
• IP and regulatory compliances, and legal risk management: Assist supervisor in compliance of institutional IP policy; conduct due diligence studies to assess the degree of freedom of operation (FTO) and use of scientific research and technology of third parties; advisory and necessary support to manage biotech regulatory and legal compliances for recombinant DNA, transgenic and related technologies; and assist supervisor in development of transgenic product dossiers, stewardship models and biotech risk management strategy, and compliance of contracts, agreements and regulatory permissions
• Advisory: Provide legal advice to supervisor on issues related to seed, genetic resources, bio-safety legislation, environmental laws, biodiversity law, and intellectual property rights (IPRs), access and benefit sharing (ABS), traditional knowledge, open access, databases etc., Assist supervisor in institutional policy issues, and advice, assist and resolve queries related to corporate law
• MSME-IPFC operations: The candidate will be responsible to manage overall functions of MSME-IPFC including project/s management and operations, reporting, IP and legal services, facilitation of drafting and filling of Patent, Trademark, PVP, GI etc. for IP protection, technology commercialization, technology mapping, landscaping and forecasting
• Knowledge Management and Capacity Building: Coordinate the organization of seminars, workshops and training sessions on legal/IP management, and collaborate in disseminating the information related to policies and procedures of intellectual property and legal matters to PTTC and AIP personnel
• Legal Services to Clients of AIP/PTTC: Advisory and necessary support to clients of AIP and PTTC on tech transfer, legal issues, IP Portfolio Management, advisory on incorporation of new legal entity, and advisory on compliance of seed laws, export/import, food safety laws, and other agriculture related laws
• Liaising and reporting: Liaison with government and regulatory authorities, and prepare necessary documents and reports, and assist supervisor to collaborate and coordinate with various public and private institutes and donor agencies

The Person

• Master’s degree or higher in plant science or agriculture-related discipline.
• A Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) from reputed Law school with specialization in Intellectual Property Law or equivalent is desirable.
• At least 4-5 years of relevant legal experience, with knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures in the domain of scientific research (agricultural/agri-business sector), besides, working experience in technology transfer, contracts, IPR management, and agri-biotechnology regulatory norms with understanding of legal issues in R&D
• Excellent knowledge of intellectual property law and licensing as applied to agriculture, environment and genetic resources, understanding of seed systems, and experience in negotiating and drafting complex legal agreements/documents.
• Advanced skills on patent drafting, patent search, IP due diligence and Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of biosafety law and regulatory compliance requirement for Agricultural GMOs.
• Experience in technology screening, evaluation and valuation in Agriculture and allied sectors.
• Proficiency in English with excellent written /oral communication and presentation skills.

The Reward
This is a position in the Scientific and Managerial Group (SMG) Cadre with a competitive salary and benefits package. The position is initially for three years, and extendable depending on performance of the incumbent. An attractive compensation will be offered to the right candidate.
How to apply:

Applicants should apply on or before 15-June-2015, with a letter of motivation, latest Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about your professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please CLICK HERE to submit your application

Career opportunities for Scientists at National Institute of Immunology

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY

Career Opportunities for Scientists

The National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, is a leading research Institute in India with a long - standing

reputation for scientific excellence. The institute is equipped with  state – of –the - art infrastructure for pursuing research in immunology and allied sciences. The Institute also imparts vigorous long - term research training leading to a Ph.D degree.  The Institute invites applications from early as well as mid-career  scientists with potential for intellectual leadership and passion for innovative research to set up independent multidisciplinary research programmes relating to the areas of (but not restricted to) immunology, virology, microbiology, structural, chemical and  systems biology to address immunological problems at the  expanding interface of modern biology. Applicants should possess a Ph.D degree or an M.D with four years relevant experience post -Ph.D/M.D. Those possessing Ph.D/M.D degrees with evidence of  leadership with about 8 years and more of R & D experience can be

considered for higher positions. Demonstrated record of scientific productivity in the form of outstanding publications in scientif ic journals of repute and/or internationally valid and productive patents  is essential. Applicants should have a commitment to excellence and willingness to collaborate in inter-disciplinary projects.

Appointments will be offered as Staff Scientists in various grades, as per the Institute’s Recruitment Rules available on the website of the Institute, which range from those  equivalent to  university positions of Senior Lecturer or Assistant Professor  upwards. Quality of the scientific productivity and capability of  independent thinking will be major factors in deciding the level of  appointment as well as the salary offered. Investigators  will be  provided shared laboratory space and adequate start  -up resources.

They are expected to generate extramural project based funding.  Accommodation of the type available in the Institute campus would also be provided.  Other benefitsas per Govt. of In dia / Institute Rules include -Dearness Allowance , House Rent Allowance (in case official accommodation is not provided), Transport Allowance,  Leave Travel Concession And National  Pension Scheme  ( defined - contribution based pension  scheme  of Govt. of India ) . Besides this, reimbursement of  Children Education  allowance,  medical  expenses and telephone facility as per rules  is   also admissible. The candidate  who is stationed abroad at the time of selection   would further  be  reimbursed, as per rules , subject to travel by Air India, single  economy class  air fare by shortest route for self only from the place of residen ce abroad to New Delhifor joining the Institute. Eligible & interested scientists may submit their applications,  with their curriculum vitae containing details of qualifications,  positions held, professional experience/distinctions, list of notable publications, proposed research plan (2 pages) and names & contact  information of three potential referees, latest by   30 th June 2015 to  the Director, National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali  Marg, New Delhi  - 110067, India or e - mail it to  dir office @nii.ac.in .

People working in public sector Institutions within India are requested to have their applications forwarded through proper channels

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ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY