Post of Research Assistant Vacant @ University of Hyderabad | Fellowship: Rs. 10000 + 30% HRA
The University of Hyderabad, a premier institution of post graduate teaching and research in the country, was established by an Act of Parliament (Act No. 39 of 1974) on 2nd October, 1974 as a Central University, wholly financed by the University Grants Commission.
The following post is vacant at the Laboratory of Translational Medicine, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India:
Name of the post: Research Assistant
Name of the project: Unraveling the potential role of Inhibitor of Apoptotic Proteins (IAP) in innate and adaptive immunity against Chlamydia pneumoniae pulmonary infection model system
Duration: Until March 2018
Fellowship Amount: Rs. 10000 + 30% HRA
Project Background:
The project is dealing with the perturbation of host Apoptotic pathways during chronic lung
infection with intracellular pathogens like Chlamydia pneumonia which inhibit host cell apoptosis for their survival in host.
The role of various inhibitors of apoptosis proteins is being unraveled in both innate and adaptive immune response of macrophages and T cell respectively.
Several immunological and molecular approaches (e.g. siRNA Knockdown method ) in
the infected macrophages and epithelium and their co-culture model system are being used.
Non-invasive in tracheal infection method would be employed in animal model system in the recently established BSL2/3 lab setup.
Eligibility:
- M.Sc in Life Sciences / Biotechnology discipline from recognized institution
- Should have got experience in mammalian cell culture
- M.Tech candidate will be given preference. The most eligible candidate would have an additional expertise of handling and conducting experiments with animals which is indispensable requirement of the project
How to apply:
Interested candidates having mentioned qualification and with good academic records should send their CV including their career vision with the name of three references.
The candidates can send their application / informal inquires by email at [email protected]
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates would be intimated for the interview at School of life sciences,
University of Hyderabad campus. - No TA/DA would be provided for attending the interviews.
- The selected candidate will get chance to extend the study toward Ph.D
- The position is purely temporary in nature
Application Deadline: 15th September 2016
