“JRF” in a DBT sponsored project

Applications are invited for Indian nationals for the position of “JRF” in a DBT sponsored project entitled “Interplay between patterning regulators and polar auxin transport to control lateral organ polarity in Arabidopsis”. The lab exploits state of the art techniques in molecular biology, genetics, cell biology and computational modeling. For further details, publications etc., please visit IISER TVM web site (School of Biology, Faculty).
No. of positions:  2
Qualifications: For JRF- Master’s degree in any area of Biological Sciences with minimum of 55% marks. Qualified NET-JRF/LS or GATE (valid qualified score) candidates are preferred.
 Experience: Familiarity with techniques in molecular biology, genetics and microspcopy is preferred. Some experience with working on plants is a plus.
Age limit: 28 yrs for JRF. A relaxation of 3-5 yrs will be applicable to SC/ST/OBC.

Fellowship: 12000/p.m. + 20 % HRA for 1st and 2ndyear and @ Rs. 14000/-pm +20% HRA for 3rdyear (as per DST guidelines),
Duration: Initial appointment for one year, extendable up to 3 yrs based on performance.

How to apply: Application should contain a detail resume, contact details including phone number, email and postal address, a photograph, photocopies of educational/professional qualifications, reprints of papers etc. Apllications should be supported by letters from at least 2 referees. Referees should directly send the email to Kalika Prasad (email: kalika[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in).  Candidates should bring originals of the certificate for the qualifying degrees, age and National Examinations as well as the category certificate if applicable during the interview. Applications failed to meet minimum criteria will not be considered. Completed applications should reach Dr. Kalika Prasad both through email (email: kalika[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in) and as hard copies, Principal Investigator, IISER-Thiruvananthapuram, CET campus, Engineering College P.O. Thiruvananthapuram- 695016, Kerala by June 3rd 2013. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing for the interview.

Note: Mere fulfillment of qualifications/experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Selected candidates will be intimated by email. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates for not being called for interview, conduct and results of the interview.
REGISTRAR, IISER TVM

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