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Description
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Fellow SRF in the MHRD-STARS funded project titled ‘Restoration of the intestinal barrier in Enteropathogenic E. coli infections: Lysosome and cytoskeleton pathways as novel drug targets’ in the laboratory of Dr. Saima Aijaz, Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067.
Position
- Senior Research Fellow
Eligibility
Position:Senior Research Fellow
Essential Qualifications: The applicant must have a M.Sc degree in Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST candidates) or equivalent and at least 2 years research experience in a life science laboratory. Applicants should have qualified UGC-CSIR or UGC-NET (including lectureship), or GATE or a national level examination conducted by central government departments/institutions/agencies such as DBT, DST, ICMR, MHRD, IISc, IIT, and IISER.
Desirable Qualification: Candidates having previous experience in cloning, protein expression and purification; mammalian cell culture work, bacterial culture, co-culture, fluorescence microscopy, immunofluorescence assays, and protein-protein interaction assays are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duration: The selected candidate will be appointed on a purely temporary basis initially for a period of one year and the contract will be renewed, based on satisfactory performance, for a maximum period of two years.
Minimum Monthly Remuneration
- Rs. 35,000 plus 24% HRA per month.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may send their applications by email only. Hard copies of applications will not be accepted. Applications must include the following: (i) cover letter, (ii) brief resume mentioning the name, date of birth and address of the candidate, (iii) essential qualifications, (iv) desirable qualifications, (v) testimonials, (vi) previous work experience, (vii) self-attested copies of certificates and (viii) name, email and address of two referees, in a single pdf file. Applications should be submitted via email to s_aijaz@mail.jnu.ac.in latest by 4th September, 2021. The subject line of the email should read as “Application for the Post of SRF in MHRD-STARS Project”.
Note: Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online on 7th September 2021. The time and link for the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates through email/phone. JNU reserves the right to relax any of the qualification criteria in case the candidate is found to be otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.
Dr. Saima Aijaz
(Principal Investigator),
Special Centre for Molecular Medicine,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi-110067
E-mail: s_aijaz@mail.jnu.ac.in
Important Date
Application Submission Deadline 4th September, 2021
Job Location 🇮🇳
Jawaharlal Nehru University. New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110067
For Additional Information
Jawaharlal Nehru University Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Fellow SRF in the MHRD-STARS funded project
Highlights
- Government Job Opportunity in Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Monthly Salary Rs.35,000 plus 24% HRA per month.
- Senior Research Fellow Opportunity for M.Sc degree in Life Sciences