CSIR-CCMB Biology Jobs 2024 – Life Sciences Candidates Apply Online
CSIR-CCMB Biology Jobs 2024 – Life Sciences Candidates Apply Online. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:
CSIR-CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Uppal Road, Habsiguda, Hyderabd 500 007 Telangana
Notification Number: 0224/A Date: 16.02.2024
Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder. Candidates who fulfill the criteria should apply online at www.ccmb.res.in. For any technical problem while submitting the online application, may contact [email protected].
Last date to submit application through online: 25th February 2024
Post I
I) Junior Research Fellow (Project)
Total Number of Positions: 2
Upper Age limit (years): 35
Monthly Emoluments: 37,000/- p.m. + HRA as applicable/admissible to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area: 020224A – 1 Position – Ecology and Evolutionary biology
Project Code/Title & Duration: GAP0563 A multidisciplinary framework to examine speciation mechanisms in the ancient terrestrial arthropod in a tropical
forest.Essential Qualification:
Master’s degree in any branch of biology or equivalent degree from a recognized University.
Masters in any branch of biology or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks or equivalent GPA score
Research in our lab deals with multiple research questions pertaining to speciation, diversification, biogeography and community assembly in the Asian tropical forests using molecular phylogenetic comparative methods.
More details on the past and ongoing research are here.
The Western Ghats (WG) of peninsular India, a global biodiversity hotspot,
has experienced complex geological and climatic history. It also has a climatically and topographically complex landscape. Thus, we studied the influence of ecological and geological factors in shaping the diversity and distribution of its biota using ancient centipedes as a model system. We showed that both geological processes (e.g., Deccan Volcanism) and climatic gradients (precipitation and temperature) influenced the biogeography and diversification patterns. Among these Scolopendrid centipedes, there were ancient species-pairs which are morphologically cryptic. Interestingly, cryptic species-pairs occupied distinct climatic niches either in sympatry or allopatry, indicating that natural selection may not be on external morphology. Given that centipedes are venomous arthropods, the logical next step is to examine the role of venom composition, venom gland morphology, and diet in speciation in centipedes. Therefore, we aim to test the ecological speciation hypothesis among multiple closely related species of Scolopendridae.
Job description: Research work will involve field and lab work. In the field, researcher will help in sampling for soil arthropods, associated climatic variables, and geographic distribution data. The lab work will involve, light microscopy, and gut dissection, DNA extraction, PCRs, library prep, and sequence generation via Sanger and next-generation sequencing methods.
Desirable qualification: A strong motivation for research in Evolutionary Biology is essential. Experience in such molecular ecological techniques and fieldwork will be strongly preferred, but is not mandatory. Strong work ethics and ability to work well alone as well as collaborating as part of a group would be necessary.
Name of the PI: Dr. Jahnavi Joshi
Duration of the project: December 31, 2025
Post II
Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area: 030224A – 1 Position – Ecology and Evolutionary biology
Project Code/ Title & Duration: GDA00018 Insights from a phylogenetic framework: Examining the role of evolutionary processes in shaping the richness, assembly, and diversification patterns of woody plants in the Western Ghats, India
Essential Qualification:
Master’s degree in any branch of biology or equivalent degree from a recognized University.
Masters in any branch of biology or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks or equivalent GPA score.
Project Overview:
The examination of rainforest assembly from a biogeographic perspective remains limited, especially in the wet tropics of South Asia. Here, we propose to examine the roles of geoclimatic and biogeographic processes in the diversification of woody plants in an ancient mountain system. The Western Ghats (WG) is considered to be one of the oldest regions of differentiation of flora and fauna in Asia and is also a global biodiversity hotspot. While there have been several taxonomic studies, the use of an integrative phylogenetic framework to infer diversification patterns and processes is still in its nascent stage for the WG biota, especially for woody plants. This study aims to work on this gap by creating robust species-level phylogenies for select clades with high endemism to understand the biogeography and diversification trends and their drivers in the WG. Time-calibrated species-level molecular phylogenetic trees and distribution data will be used with historical biogeography and diversification analyses to infer diversification patterns and associated processes for the select clades. This will be one of the few studies from the region to study the evolution of woody plants at a large geographic scale (the entire extent of the WG, spanning ~1600 km from 8°N–21°N) with nearly complete taxonomic sampling using phylogenetic comparative methods. The results from this study will shed light on how past processes have shaped the extant diversity in this biodiversity hotspot. Furthermore, our results will demonstrate the roles that mountains play in both the persistence of lineages and as an engine for diversity.
Project Status:
The project is currently in its 4th year, and the primary data collection is mostly done, with lab work currently underway. Additional details regarding the lab and the work done are available here and here.
Job Description:
The work will primarily involve extensive lab work entailing DNA extraction, running PCRs, purifications for Sanger sequencing, and library preparation for NGS sequencing. In addition to the lab component, there is a field component (optional) and desk-based work entailing the compilation of data from online flora and other sources. The applicants are also expected to go through literature regarding the project during their tenure.
Desirable Qualifications:
A strong motivation for research in evolutionary biology is essential. Prior experience in fieldwork or molecular ecological techniques is mandatory and will be strongly preferred. Strong work ethics and ability to work well alone as well as collaborating as part of a group would be necessary. Prior experience in fieldwork and analytical skills in R and statistics are preferred but not mandatory.
Name of the PI: Dr. Jahnavi Joshi
Duration of the project: March 31, 2025
Post III
Name of Post: Project Associate-I
Total Number of positions: 2
Monthly Emoluments:
- Rs. 31,000/- p.m. + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
- Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA as applicable/admissible for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Upper Age limit (years): 35
Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area: 050224A – 1 Position – Cell biology, Molecular Techniques
Project Code/ Title & Duration: HCP 41
Essential Qualification: M.Sc from a recognized University.
Desirable / Job description: Q RT-PCR, Cell based Techniques
Name of the PI: Dr. B Kiran Kumar
Duration of the project: March 31, 2025
General terms and conditions:
- How to apply: Candidates who fulfill the criteria should apply online at www.ccmb.res.in.
- Number of posts: Director, CCMB reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of positions and also cancel the recruitment process for the positions mentioned above at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Director, CSIR-CCMB will be final and binding.
- Age relaxation: Age relaxation as per CSIR/Govt. of India guidelines. Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of online applications.
- Awaiting result/ Pursuing degree: Those candidates who are still pursuing/ awaiting the result for their degree M.Sc./ B.Tech./ PhD or any other qualification for the above post(s) as on the date of application will not be considered.
- Eligibility criterion: Candidate should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in the cancellation of candidature at any stage.
- Experience: The period of experience in a discipline/area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications prescribed for that post.
- Screening of applications: The applicants will be subjected to shortlisting by CCMB scientists/designated committee according to the current requirement and the candidate’s shortlisted for an interview will be displayed on CCMB website.
- Selection procedure: The candidate(s) shortlisted by CCMB scientists/designated committee have to appear for an interview in person/online before the Selection Committee. The date, time, and venue of the test/interview will be notified in due course through email only.
- Result / Panel for waitlisted candidate: Based on the performance of candidates in the interview, the result of selected candidates against the number of posts available in the project for each post code will be declared and posted on the CCMB website. A panel of waitlisted candidates in order of merit will also be formed for each post code, which will be valid for one year. The panel may be operated on the recommendation of the Project Investigator for meeting any future requirement in the project.
- Engagement: The engagement shall be initially for a short duration based on the availability of funds which may be extended or curtailed based on the conduct and the performance of the incumbent as well as the requirement of the institute.
- Leave: The incumbent would not be entitled to any kind of regular leave. However, they would be allowed for one-day leave for each completed month.
- TA/DA: No TA/DA admissible for attending the test/interview or joining the position.
- Office timings/ Working hours: The incumbent is required to perform the assigned duties during working hours i.e. from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on working days. The incumbent will not be allowed to take up any other assignment during the period of engagement. He/She may be required to work on Saturday/Sunday/other Gazetted holidays and beyond working hours if need be.
- Tax deduction at source: The Income Tax or any other tax liable to be deducted, as per the prevailing rules, will be deducted at source before effecting the payment.
- Confidentiality of data and documents: The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the data collected as well as the deliverables produced for the office shall remain with this office. No one shall utilize or publish or disclose or part with, to a third party, any part of the data or statistics or proceedings or information collected for the purpose of this assignment or during the course of assignment for the office, without the express written consent of the office. The incumbent shall be bound to hand over the entire set of records of the assignment to the Office before the expiry of the contract, and before the final payment is released by the office.
- Termination of Service: The performance of project personnel would be reviewed periodically so that candidates not found up to the mark could be terminated. The engagement may be terminated at any time by the office without assigning any reasons by giving a one month notice. In case the person desires to leave the assignment, he/she may also do so by giving one month notice or payment of one month stipend in lieu of, which can be condoned/curtailed/extended depending upon the discretion of the Competent Authority.
- DISCLAIMER: Candidates who are applying for any of the above posts shall ensure that they fulfill the essential qualifications. If they apply without fulfilling the essential qualifications, then it will be considered that they are giving wrong/misleading information. The ONUS OF THIS ACTION WILL BE ON THE CANDIDATE and not on the Institute. In case they are found not fulfilling the essential criteria or that they have provided misleading information, then their candidature for the post may be rejected at any stage of selection or after selection.
- Disqualification: Canvassing in any form and/or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post.
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