JNU New Delhi, JRF in SLS | RNAi in Viruses

Jawaharlal Nehru University
School of Life Science
New Delhi 110 067 

Position Available

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 

Project : “RNAi mediated resistance against begomoviruses … in chilli” 

Duration: The Project will continue till May, 2013. The position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The initial appointment will be for a period of one year, but can be curtailed or extended based on the performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. Appointed persons will be expected to stay in the lab for the entire period of the project. 

No of vacancy : One 

Salary : - As per DBT rules and guidelines for JRF.  

Qualifications : - Eligible candidates should have a Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences / Biochemistry / Biotechnology and CSIR / UGC/ JRF or NET or GATE qualified. Candidates having demonstrable research experience in the area of Plant Biotechnology / Plant Tissue Culture (preferably solanaceus crops) will be preferred. Non-NET candidates with desirable experiences may also apply. 

The competent authority may select candidate in the lower position against the above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee. 

Applications (hard copy only) are invited from suitable candidates to apply by sending a cover letter detailing experience, with CV, reprints and names with complete address (including e-mail) of three references to Dr. S. Chakraborty, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067 on or before May 18, 2012. 

Applications sent through e-mail will not be considered

JNU New Delhi, SRF Post in Environmental Sciences | Retrotransposons in Entamoeba histolytica

School of Environmental Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University

POSITION AVAILABLE 

10^th May 2012

Applications are invited for the following purely temporary posts in the R & D-3 Project entitled “Retrotransposons in entamoeba histolytica: Genotypic……….phenotypic consequences” funded by the Department of Biotechnology. 

Senior Research Fellow:           One

Salary :           Rs. 18000/- P. M + HRA

Essential Qualifications :           M.Sc. in any field of Life Sciences.

Desirable qualification :           1. Qualified National Eligibility Test (CSIR / UGC / ICMR).

                                               2. Experience in Molecular Biology would be preferred. 

The selected candidate will be appointed on purely temporary basis, initially for a period of one year or till his / her services are required by the project Director or till Validity of the project, whichever is earliest.        

The application on plain paper indicating name, date of birth / age, address, essential / technical / professional qualifications, experiences, research work, list of published books / articles should reach the undersigned (Project Director), School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, on or before 22^nd May 2012.

Prof. Sudha Bhattacharya
Principal investigator 

Original Notification

Amrita University, Cochin | PhD opportunity in microRNA in hepatocellular carcinoma

Interested candidates are invited to apply for a Ph.D. position in Cancer Biology in Dr. Sujit Nair's Cancer Discovery Biology Laboratory at Amrita University, Cochin. This is a DBT-funded project to investigate the microRNA expression signatures and proteomic profiles in hepatocellular carcinoma. Candidate should have Masters degree in biotechnology or pharmacy. You may visit Cancer Discovery Biology Laboratory at cancerdiscovery.webs.com. To apply, please email your updated resume to 

Dr. Sujit Nair at sujit108@gmail.com.