Special Centre for Molecular Medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067
One Research Associate (RA) position is available in the SERB-CRG sponsored project (CRG/2021/000238) titled ‘Translating the Phylogenetic affinities between a plant pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora infestans and a human pathogen Plasmodium falciparum to reveal evolutionary convergence in virulence secretion using in-silico, proteomic and metabolomic approaches.’
Qualifications for Research Associate:
Essential: Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Biology/Plant Biotechnology/Botany/Biotechnology/ Microbiology or related areas with at least 2 years work experience.
Desirable: Experience in gene cloning and mutagenesis, recombinant protein expression and purification is desired. Preference will be given to candidates having first-hand experience in handling and culturing of Phytophthora or related plant pathogens under laboratory conditions, their genetic mutagenesis and imaging by fluorescence microscopy techniques on a case-by-case basis.
Fellowship: Rs. 47,000 plus 24% HRA/month
Tenure: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. The selected candidate will be appointed on temporary basis, initially for a period of one year, and then may be extended, based on satisfactory performance, by the Principal Investigator for a maximum period of three years.
Interested candidates may send their applications by email only. Hard copies of applications will not be accepted. Applications must include the following: (i) cover letter, (ii) brief resume mentioning the name, date of birth and address of the candidate, (iii) essential qualifications, (iv) desirable qualifications, (v) testimonials, (vi) previous work experience, (vii) self-attested copies of certificates and (viii) name, email and address of two referees, in a single pdf file. Applications should be submitted via email to sbh174@gmail.com and souvik@jnu.ac.in latest by 15th April 2022. The subject line of the email should read as “Application for the Post of RA in SERB-CRG 000238 Project”.
Dr. Souvik Bhattacharjee
3D/FF, Special Centre for Molecular Medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067.
Phone: +91 9810125616, +91 1126738974.
Email: souvik@jnu.ac.in; sbh174@gmail.com
Note: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their qualification/experience depending on the total number of applications received for the post. The date of the interview will be communicated only to the shortlisted candidates through mail/phone. Interviews will be conducted online, and no TA/DA will be paid. JNU may select a candidate against the above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification criteria in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.
