Applications for Junior Research Fellow @ IISER - Thiruvananthapuram | Government

Indian Institute Of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM) is dedicated to scientific research and science education of international standards.
Established in 2008 by the Government of India, through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), based on the recommendation of Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, IISER-TVM is an autonomous institution awarding five year integrated MS degree in addition to Ph.D degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and inter-disciplinary areas. The emphasis will be to develop a spirit of research cutting across disciplines from the beginning itself.
IISER-TVM is temporarily located in the Computer Science building of the College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET). The permanent campus of 200 acres will be built at Vithura, at the foothills of the Ponmudi hills of the western ghats, about 40Kms from Thiruvananthapuram.

Post: JRF

Title of the project: A multilayered approach to decipher unchartered mechanisms of asymmetric cell division

Funding Agency: Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance

Position: Junior Research Fellow

Number of Positions: 2

Qualification: Master’s degree in any area of Biological/ Chemical Sciences with minimum of 55% marks, qualified NET-JRF/LS or GATE (with valid score).

Experience: Familiarity with techniques in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology.

Age limit: Not more than 28 years.

Salary: JRF-NET: monthly 16000/- + HRA; JRF-LS or GATE: 12000/- + HRA.

Duration: Initial appointment is for one year, extendable on yearly basis based on performance.

How to apply: Application should contain resume with contact details including phone number, email and postal address, a photograph of the applicant, photocopies of educational/professional qualifications, reprints of papers etc. Research experience should be supported by certificate from previous employer. Candidates should produce originals of the certificates for the qualifying degrees, age and National Examinations, as well as the category certificate if applicable during the interview. Applications failing to meet minimum criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications should reach Dr. Sunish K. Radhakrishnan, Principal Investigator, IISER-Thiruvananthapuram, CET campus, Engineering College P. O. Thiruvananthapuram - 695016, Kerala, latest by July 30^th 2011. Email: sunish@iisertvm.ac.in. 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.