IISER Pune Project Vacancies For Life Sciences, Biotechnology – Apply Now
ADVERTISEMENT NO.: 74/2024
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune
IISER Pune is a premier institute dedicated to research and teaching in the basic sciences. Established in 2006 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (renamed as Ministry of Education in August 2020), IISER Pune was declared an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 2012.
The institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following post purely on a temporary and contractual basis:
Name of the Post: Project Associate-I
No. of Posts: 01 (One)
Title of the Project: “Mechanism of chromosome mis-segregation due to meiotic recombination at centromeres.”
Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Project Code: 30822616
Minimum Educational Qualification:
- M.Sc. / B. Tech in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Bioengineering with a minimum of 70% marks or equivalent grade.
- Preferably qualified in a national-level exam (like NET). Additional percentage cut-off may apply during screening if needed.
Preference:
Candidates with the following will be preferred:
- Prior experience in molecular, cell biology, and biochemistry techniques.
- Previous work experience in bioinformatics and/or working with yeasts.
- Wet lab experience during Master’s thesis.
- Experience in handling/completing multiple independent projects.
Job Requirements:
Incumbent is expected to:
- Help generate complex yeast genotypes and assist in their screening.
- Perform fluorescence microscopy-based experiments.
- Generate mutant libraries and screen for phenotypes related to chromosomal segregation.
- Engage in work related to bioinformatics and cell biology.
Tenure of Appointment: For a period of one year, extendable further based on project continuation and satisfactory performance.
Consolidated Emoluments per Month:
- Rs. 25,000/- + 24% House Rent Allowance
- Rs. 31,000/- + 24% House Rent Allowance for applicants with valid CSIR-NET (Life Sciences) / GATE (Life Sciences) / CSIR-JRF / DBT-JRF or any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and agencies or an equivalent scorecard.
Age as on Last Date of Application:
- Not more than 35 years.
- Age relaxation may be considered for candidates with qualifications and experience higher than advertised, subject to the approval of the competent authority.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Interested candidates should send their application in the prescribed format (available below the advertisement) via email in PDF format to [email protected] on or before 15.11.2024. Please mention “Project Associate-I and Advt. No. 74/2024” in the subject line of the email.
- Selection Process: The list of shortlisted candidates for the selection process, along with the date, time, and other details, will be posted on the institute website. Candidates will be notified only by email.
Download the application format here
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