Panacea Biotec Biotechnology - Trainees / Research Biologist - 5 Opening(s)

Panacea Biotec Ltd

B-1 Extn./ A-27, 
Mohan Co-op. Industrial Estate, 
Mathura Road, 
New Delhi -110044, INDIA

Panacea Biotec is a leading research based Health Management Company, with an annual turnover of approx. Rs. 830 Crores. We are engaged in research, development, manufacture & marketing of Vaccines, Bio-Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceuticals (Rx & OTC) of international quality and Health Services. All Panacea Biotec plants are accredited by international agencies and they follow current Good Manufacturing Practices, as per WHO guidelines.We offer stimulating work environment & a career that spells growth. In tune with our plans, we require young, aggressive, dynamic, high performing and result oriented professional.

Designation	Biotechnology - Trainees / Research Biologist - 5 Opening(s)
Job Description	• Development of Cell Lines, Development of Assays, to carry routine screening of NCE’s and other molecular biology related work • Performing serology assays (manually and on HTP machines) • Maintenance of cell lines • To conduct ELISA, Neutralization tests, Colorimetric tests, HA and HAI assays as per respective SOP. • SOP Preparation, Documentation and report generation of assigned studies • GLP related activities • Shall be involved in multi site studies with other R&D’s of Panacea Biotec and may carry out / guide analysis at external research labs/ CRO’s
Desired Profile	- M.Sc (Biotechnology), 2010 passout from reputed institute/ university - Exposure to most of the below mentioned techniques • Microbial techniques – Isolation culturing & preservation of microbes, antibiotic assays, MPN test, biochemical characterization of micro org., growth curve analysis etc. • Biomolecular techniques – spectroscopic & colorimetric determinations, chromatographic techniques (paper, TLC, ion exchange, etc.) biochemical test for proteins, carbohydrates & oils etc . • Molecular biology exercises – Electrophoresis, SDS PAGE, Isolation of genomic & plasmid DNA, Qualitative determination of DNA, RNA & proteins etc. • Immunological exercises – Serum separation, IgG & other serum protein fractionations, isolation of IgG/IgM/IgA fractions by gel filtrations chromatography, immunization & production of polyclonal antibodies, double diffusion & radial immunodiffusion, ELISA, etc. • Others : Enzyme assays, industrial production & preservation of mushrooms, different quantitative assays of spirulina culture, etc. - Good communication skills - Team player - ability to work under pressure - Exposure to SOP Preparation, Documentation and report generation of assigned studies
Experience	0 - 1 Years
Industry Type	Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Role	Bio-Tech Research Associate/Scientist
Functional Area	Healthcare, Medical, R&D
Education	UG - B.Sc - Other Specialization PG - M.Sc - Other

UNESCO Regional Centre for Biotechnology JRFs leading to a PhD degree

REGIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
an institution of education, training and research
(Established by the Dept of Biotechnology, Govt. of India under the auspices of UNESCO)

The Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is a newly established institution of education, training & research in the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India under the auspices of UNESCO. RCB is designed to be a centre of excellence in biotechnology with intimate contributions from the countries of the region and academic institutions from the rest of the world. It provides a meeting place where innovation, enterprise, and industrial development will germinate.

Applications are invited from post-graduate candidates who have obtained M Sc in any discipline of the sciences/ MBBS/ M Pharma/ M Tech/ MVSc, to work under the mentorship of its faculty as Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) leading to a PhD degree. Candidates should have intense interest to work at the interface of multiple disciplines in the areas related (but not limited) to structural, systems, and chemical biology, biomaterials and nano science & technology, cellular and molecular biology, and disease biology and drug discovery. The fellowship is initially tenable for the duration of two years, and is extendable for three additional years for Senior Research Fellowship after a review. The candidates who have completed their M Sc within past two years and have scored 60% or more marks in their graduate and post-graduate degree examinations are eligible to apply.

Interested candidates may submit their application by filling the application form available on the RCB website (www.rcb.res.in), one page write up of research interests, and a demand draft of Rs. 500/-, in favour of Executive Director, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Gurgaon-122016. Copy of the application should be sent by registered post to: The Registrar, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, 180 Udyog Vihar Phase I, Gurgaon-122016, India so as to reach by 31st December 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview for final selection in February.

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Annamalai University NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON “ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES” (ACCT-2011)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Annamalai University
Annamalainagar-608 002.
Tamilnadu, India

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

“ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES”

(ACCT-2011)

March 18-20, 2011

Host Department

The Department of Biochemistry was started in 1994. In a short span of time the Department has made rapid strides in teaching and research activities. The Department offers 2 year M.Sc. Biochemistry, M.Sc. Biotechnology programs and a 5 year integrated M.Sc. Biotechnology program. In addition, M.Phil and Ph.D. programs are offered. The major areas of research in the Department include free radicals and antioxidant defence systems, analysis of medicinal utilities of natural products for the treatment of diabetes, heart disease, hepatotoxicity, cancer and for radioprotection. The Department has collaborative programs with a number of national and international universities and institutes. The Department has organized number of workshops and conferences where participants have come from different institutes and universities. DST has recognized the department for funding under DST-FIST program and UGC has recognized the department for Phase II level SAP-DRS program.

Workshop Background

Cell culture has become one of the major tools used in life sciences today. Cell cultures provide a good model system for studying 1) basic cell biology and biochemistry, 2) the interactions between disease-causing agents and cells, 3) the effects of drugs on cells and 4) the process and trigger for aging. Liver and kidney-derived cell lines are widely used alone or in

conjunction with animal tests to study the effects of new drugs, cosmetics and chemicals on survival and growth in a wide variety of cell types. Since both normal cells and cancer cells can be grown in culture, the basic differences between them can also be closely studied. In addition, it is possible, by the use of chemicals, viruses and radiation, to convert normal cultured cells to transformed cells. Cultured cancer cells also serve as a test system to determine suitable drugs and methods for cancer treatment. One of the earliest and major uses of cell culture is the replication of viruses in cell cultures (in place of animals) for use in vaccine production. Cell cultures are also widely used in the clinical detection and isolation of viruses, as well as basic research into how they grow and infect organisms. Cell-based assays have become increasingly important for the pharmaceutical industry, not only just for cytotoxicity testing but also for high throughput screening of compounds that may have potential use as drugs. In this background the present workshop is designed to provide a hands-on training in basic animal cell culture techniques and to emphasize application of animal cell culture techniques in anticancer drug screening.

Program Schedule

Morning session: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm (with a 15 min tea break)

Lunch: 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm

Afternoon session 2.00 pm to 6 pm (with a 15 min tea break)

Workshop Program

Besides hands-on training, participants will be encouraged to carry out the techniques themselves. The workshop will be conducted for 15 participants. This cell culture workshop will

cover lectures and hands-on experience on

Basics in animal cell cultivation

• — Media preparation
• — Sub-culturing
• — Lymphocyte culture set-up
• — Assessing viability of cultured cells
• — Suspension and adherent culture
• — Cryopreservation and thawing
• — Dealing with HeLa cell cross contamination

Testing cytotoxicity of anticancer agents

• — MTT assay
• — Clonogenic cell survival assay

Evaluation of genotoxicity of anticancer agents

• — Alkaline single cell gel electrophoresis & Analyzing comet attributes by CASP software
• — Cytokinesis blocked micronuclei assay (CBMN cytome)

Analysis of apoptotic morphological changes by

• — Ethidium bromide/acridine orange staining
• — DAPI staining

Measurement of intracellular ROS (DCFH-DA staining)

Assessment of mitochondrial membrane potential

       (Rhodamine 123 staining)

Venue

Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamilnadu.

Registration

Participants are requested to apply for registration in the prescribed format along with a demand draft for Rs. 3,000/- drawn in favour of “The Registrar, Annamalai University, payable at Chidambaram, Tamilnadu. Registration fee includes accomodation, food, workshop manual and kit.

TA/DA and Accommodation

TA/DA will be given to 10 participants on first come first served basis. Accommodation for the participants will be provided in University Guest House/Hostels.

Time Schedule

Last date to receive application: 1st March, 2011. Upon receipt of the completed application form, the confirmation of registration will be intimated to the participants by email.

The filled in application along with DD should be sent to

Dr. N. Rajendra Prasad

Organizing Secretary

National Workshop on “Animal Cell Culture Techniques”

Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Annamalai University

Annamalainagar 608 002.

Tamilnadu.

Phone : 04144-239141

(0)9842305384

E.mail : drprasadnr@gmail.com

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Bose Institute Walk-in for SRF Post in Plant Molecular Biology

Bose Institute 
P – 1/12, C.I.T. Scheme VII-M,
Kankurgachi, Kolkata-700054

Walk-in-Interview will be held on 7th December 2010 at 12:00 noon in the Seminar Room, Centenary Campus, Bose Institute, P – 1/12, C.I.T. Scheme VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata-700054 for one position of Senior Research Fellow in the CSIR sponsored project entitled “Towards identification of aphid resistance gene(s) from wild crucifer Rorippa indica through differential transcriptomic approach” under the guidance of Prof. Samir Ranjan Sikdar in the Division of Plant Biology of this Institute. The project is tenable for three (03) years. Details of the qualifications, fellowship and age are as follows:

Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in any area of Biological Sciences with NET / GATE qualification and three (03) years research experience in Plant Molecular Biology.

Fellowship : Rs 14,000/- p.m., plus admissible H.R.A. and Medical benefit.

Age: Below 30 years (Relaxable in case of SC/ST/OBC/Women candidates only as per rule).

Eligible and interested candidates should appear before the Selection Committee with a typed application addressed to the Registrar, Bose Institute, P – 1/12, C.I.T. Scheme VII-M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata-700054 along with Bio-data giving details of qualification and attested copies of the Certificates, Mark-sheets and Testimonials. Candidates should also bring the original Mark sheets, Certificates etc. at the time of the interview.

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BHU Botany, National Symposium On ‘Emerging Trends In Plant Sciences’

Centre of Advanced Study
Department Of Botany,
Faculty of Science,
Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi - 221005 India

National Symposium On

‘Emerging Trends In Plant Sciences’

(3rd- 4th March 2011)

In Plant Biology, even the area of basic biology has become one of the most exciting areas to work with, just because of the emerging trends and techniques that has made the study of plants more convenient and interesting. Even in the field of cytogenetics very rapid progress has been made on a number of fronts in recent years. Cytogenetics now advances through developments in basic biology, instrumentation, microscopy, computational analysis, cytochemistry and biochemistry. Likewise, besides fundamental uses in unraveling the mysteries of nature & global climate change, genome biodiversity assessment also has far reaching implications in the well being of mankind. The advent of genomics-based technologies has provided the ability to address biological questions or altered phenotypes in ways not previously imagined. In the past decade, we have obtained reference genomes for a number of plant species which can now serve as the basis for comparative studies within or among species and as a framework for a wide variety of functional genomics approaches. Over the past few decades rapid developments in genomic and other molecular research technologies and developments in bioinformation technologies have combined to produce a tremendous amount of information related to molecular biology. In view of these, a national conference on “Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences” is being organized to acquire stock of the current knowledge which will help us to understand the depth of nature easily.

Theme Areas:

 Emerging trends in Plant Cytogenetics

 Genome Biodiversity & Sustainable Development

 Biotechnological approaches for Crop Improvement

 Trends in Genomics, Proteomics & Metabolomics

 Role of Bioinformatics in Plant Sciences

Venue:

BHU located at the banks of the river Ganga, Banaras Hindu University, the oldest residential university in the country was established in 1916 by the visionary educationist Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya. The picturesque 1400 acre campus houses 3 institutes (medical, technology and agriculture), a women’s college (Mahila Mahavidyalaya), 15 Faculties, 123 Departments, 4 interdisciplinary centers and rapidly growing south campus of the university located at Barkachha. PG Teaching in Dept of Botany began in 1919 under the leadership of Professor Birbal Sahni, FRS. Later Professor Y. Bharadwaj (1933 -1955), Prof. R. Misra (1955-1971) and Prof. R. N. Singh (1971-1976) successively chaired the Department and established internationally renowned schools of Algology, Mycology, Ecology and two non thrust areas, Cytogenetics & Morphogenesis. Since its inception, the Department has maintained a very high profile in teaching and research in plant sciences in the country. In recognition of its outstanding performance and achievements for over more than half a century, the Department was chosen by the UGC for Special Assistance (DSA) in 1972, as the Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Botany in 1980, and as a Centre of Excellence under COSIST programme in 1984.

Climate & Clothing:

The seminar period is expected to be pleasant (max. temp.: 28º C; min. temp.: 15º C). Participants shall require light woolen garments.

Abstracts:

Abstracts not exceeding 250 words to be sent to Dr. Shashi Pandey, Organizing Secretary, in the form of one hard copy. The abstract can also be sent through e-mail as an attachment on etps.bhu@gmail.com on or before 30 Dec, 2010. Abstracts must be in MS word format. It is intended to publish the proceedings in the form of a book after peer review. The authors are requested to submit full papers of the abstracts which they wish to present during the symposium by 10th Feb 2011.

Please take in account that there shall be limited number of oral presentations.

Registration Fee:

(To be remitted in advance)

Participants : 1000/-

Students : 500/-

Registration fee include:

 Accommodation

 Entry to all the sessions

 Programme & abstract book with Kit

 Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Important Deadlines:

Consent for participation : Dec 15, 2010

Submission of Abstract : Dec 30, 2010

Receipt of Registration Fee : Jan 10, 2011

Remittal of Advance for Accommodation : Jan 10, 2011

Address for communication:

Dr. Shashi Pandey 

Organizing Secretary,

CAS, Dept of Botany, 

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi - 221005

Email: etps.bhu@gmail.com

Mob: 9450828556

Prof. B K Roy

Convener,

CAS, Dept of Botany,

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi - 221005

Email: bijoykrishnaroy12@gmail.com

Mob: 9415991380

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CIFA Bhubaneswar SRFs / Studentship Posts for Zoology / Fishery / Biotechnology / Bioinformatrics / Microbiology

Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
P.O. Kausalyaganga:: Bhubaneswar – 751 002
E-mail : cifa@ori.nic.in,Web site :http://www.cifa.in


WALK-IN-INTERVIEW for the following positions

Sl. No.: 1

Name of the project & Duration of the Project: “Genetic improvement of freshwater prawn

Macrobrachium rosenbergi in India-Phase two."

Appointment under the Project is co-terminus

Duration of the project is upto 31st December 2010 and likely to be extended.

Details of positions: 2 (Two) Senior Research Fellow

Emoluments: Rs,16,000/- p.m for the 1st and 2nd year and Rs 18,000/- p.m for the 3rd year + HRA

Qualification: Essential: M. Sc Zoology M. F. Sc

Desirable: Experience in prawn hatchery and culture technique.

Age Limit: 35 years for men and 40 years for women candidates on the date of interview. Relaxation will be applicable to the SC/ST/OBC and PH candidates as per rule.

Date(s)/ Venue of the Interview: 03/12/2010 at 1100 Hrs. at CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar. Candidates are requested to report by 10.00 Hrs. for verification etc.

Sl. No.: 2

Name of the project & Duration of the Project: “Genetic improvement of freshwater prawn

Macrobrachium rosenbergi in India-Phase two."

Appointment under the Project is co-terminus

Duration of the project is upto 31st December 2010 and likely to be extended.

Details of positions: 1(One) Laboratary Attendant

Emoluments: Rs.8, 000/- p.m consolidated

Qualification: Essential: B.Sc. Zoology B.F.Sc

Desirable: Experience in prawn hatchery and culture technique.

Age Limit: 30 years for men and 35 years for women candidates on the date of interview. Relaxation will be applicable to the SC/ST/OBC and PH candidates as per rule.

Date(s)/ Venue of the Interview: 04/12/2010 at 1100 Hrs. at CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar. Candidates are requested to report by 10.00 Hrs. for verification etc.

Sl. No.: 3

Name of the project & Duration of the Project: BTIS project entitled “Biotechnology Information System on Aquaculture” 

Appointment under the project is co-terminius

Duration up to March 2011

Details of positions: Studentship- 1(One) Traineeship- 1(One)

Emoluments: Rs 5,000/- p.m consolidated

Qualification: Master Degree in Bio-Informatrics

Age Limit: 30 years for men and 35 years for women candidates on the date of interview. Relaxation will be applicable to the SC/ST/OBC and PH candidates as per rule

Date(s)/ Venue of the Interview: 06/12/2010 at 1100 Hrs. at CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar. Candidates are requested to report by 10.00 Hrs. for verification etc

Sl. No.: 4

Name of the project & Duration of the Project: “Toll like receptors in phylogenetically divergent fish species-their contribution in modulating the innate immunity.” 

Appointment under the project is co-terminius

Duration up to 31/03/2012

Details of positions: 1(One) Senior Research Fellow.

Emoluments: Rs 12,000 p.m + HRA

Qualification: M. Sc (Biotechnology / Bioinformatrics / Microbiology) with exposure on molecular biological works

Age Limit: 35 years for men and 40 years for women candidates on the date of interview. Relaxation will be applicable to the SC/ST/OBC and PH candidates as per rule.

Date(s)/ Venue of the Interview: 08/12/2010 at 1100 Hrs. at CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar. Candidates are requested to report by 10.00 Hrs. for verification etc.

Interested candidates should bring their bio-data (5 sets) with two passport size photographs and attested copies of certificates/mark-sheets/experience certificate and proof of age to be produced at the time of interview. Original Certificates may be produced for verification. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The text is available in the Institute web site mentioned above.

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National Conference on Metabolomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics (NCMTP-2011)

National Conference on Metabolomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics (NCMTP-2011) is being organised at Lucknow,India from Jan.29 to 30,2011.

NCMTP-2011 is the first National conference on the Metabolomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics in Lucknow. It will be an opportunity for the National community to exchange ideas and develop a common vision for the future of research & development and healthcare. Contribution to the progress of developing a global Biotechnology and Bioinformatics society will include scientific papers demonstrations, poster Presentation and opinion/future vision papers.

Abstracts are invited for the papers and posters for the presentation during the conference are invited from the students, research scholars, faculties, R & D personnel, academicians etc.

Date of conference-Jan. 29 to 30,2011

Venue-Lucknow,India

Last date for registration-Dec. 31,2010

Last date for sending abstacts-Dec.10,2010

For further details,refer to the weblink-http://www.ncmtp.co.in/