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Openings for Staff Scientist at CDFD

The CDFD is an autonomous institute supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, that uniquely blends a high-quality service facility in DNA profiling and diagnostics with basic research in the frontier areas of modern biology. The current research themes include computational and structural biology, genetics, silkmoth genomics, molecular pathogenesis, cell signalling, and molecular and cellular biology. The Centre invites applications from Indian citizens for STAFF SCIENTIST (Group Leader) positions, for which a number of vacancies exist including in two tenured Centres of Excellence projects (in Silkmoth Genetics and Genomics and in Microbial Biology). For all these positions, the candidates will be expected to lead independent groups and to attract extramural research funding.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in any branch of Natural Sciences or an M.D., and must have an outstanding track record of scientific productivity, as evident from publications in scientific journals of high impact and/or international patents. Although post-doctoral experience is desirable, exceptional candidates with a fresh Ph.D. may also be considered.

Details of application procedure for Staff Scientist recruitments
Applicants are requested to submit Curriculum vitae with name and contract details, date of birth, nationality, complete list of publications, research interests and future research plans either by post to the Director, CDFD ECIL Road, Nacharam, Hyderabad - 500 076 or by e-mail to scientist@cdfd.org.in. There is no last date for receipt of applications, which will be evaluated periodically until all the positions are filled.