JRF/Postdoctoral Research Associate positions are available in the DBT-ICGEB Centre for Advanced Bioenergy Research

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDF) positions are available in the DBT-ICGEB Centre for Advanced Bioenergy Research. The positions are available initially for one year with annual extensions up to three years.

Project I (JRF: 1 & PDF: 1 [one each]):

“High-throughput screening of lipid producing microalgae through omics approach” PI: Dr. Pavan Jutur

• Identification and characterization of robust microalgae from various collections for the genetic improvements.
• Genome sequencing and annotation of selected microalgae for facilitating pathway engineering.
• ‘omics’ approach to understand lipid biosynthetic pathway and its regulation in microalgae.

Project II (JRF: 1 & PDF: 1 [one each])

“Systems Biology of microbes for improved biofuel production”: PI: Dr. Shireesh Srivastava

1. Development of protocols for improved growth and lipid accumulation in marine bluegreen algae.
2. Development of transformation protocols for marine blue-green algae.
3. Application of systems-level metabolic models to simulate growth and lipid production as well as to find appropriate gene targets to improve lipid production and selectivity.
4. Systems biology modeling to simulate cellular responses.
   Required qualifications and experience for JRFs:
5. M.Sc. in biotechnology, life sciences or other relevant field.
6. Has experience in basic molecular biology and metabolic analyses.

Required qualifications and experience for PDFs:

• Ph.D. in biotechnology, life sciences or other relevant field.
• Has experience of algal/plant molecular biology techniques.
• Experience of metabolic modeling and systems biology.
• Experience of microbial cultivation and genetic manipulations.

Interested candidates may send application along with CV mentioning the project/PI via email to shireesh@icgeb.res.in (Dr. Shireesh) or jppavan@icgeb.res.in (Dr. Pavan) on or before 30/11/2012.