Research Associate And JRF Positions – India
Rajiv Gandhi Centre For Biotechnology’s Announce Research Associate And JRF Positions In Genetic Manipulation Of ‘Coirret At India In 2011
Scholarship Description:
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one position of Research Associate and one position of Junior Research Fellow in a collaborative research project with Central Coir Research Institute, Alappuzha, funded by Coir Board, Govt. of India on “Genetic Manipulation of ‘Coirret’ – for application on coir for quality improvement” in the Laboratories of Dr. Sabu Thomas and Dr. K Hari Krishnan. Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply and will be called for interview.
Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format with a copy of full resume and attested photocopies of credentials & experience to reach the undersigned on or before 8th April, 2011. The envelopes must be superscripted with abbreviated title of the project, the advertisement number and job title. Selection to the position will not entitle the candidate to any future positions at RGCB (permanent or otherwise). As with all project positions at RGCB, the position will be co terminus with end of the project.
Eligibility:
a) Research Associate: Ph.D in Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering/Microbiology with experience in Genetic manipulation of bacteria. Publications in peer reviewed journals are desirable.
b) Junior Research Fellow: Candidates must have a Masters Degree in Life Sciences with at least 60% marks.
Qualification:
RGCB will accept outstanding candidates for G.N Ramachandran Fellowships. The fellowship will be for five years and are primarily intended for persons looking for extended sabbatical like positions, official deputations or wanting to take a higher total pay in lieu of permanency. These positions will enjoy all academic privileges enjoyed by regular RGCB faculty including right to apply for research grants and PhD students. Persons joining as Ramachandran Fellows can after the fourth year be considered for permanent positions at the next higher grade of scientist positions based on mutual consent of the Fellow and the Institute after appropriate performance evaluation of the person. Alternately they can also continue as G.N Ramachandran Fellows after these processes. However the institute reserves the unconditional right to close the fellowship if the performance evaluation at the fourth year is below the grade “VERY GOOD”. Persons selected will have to execute a bond to this effect.There will be two categories of G.N Ramachandran Fellowships, Category 1 and 2. The minimum academic qualifications and research experience will be identical as for Scientist C and E1 respectively.
The fellowship amount for G.N Ramachandran Fellowship Category 1 is Rs 60,000 per month plus other admissible allowances
For Category 2, the fellowship amount is Rs 75,000 per month plus other admissible allowances.
The Selection Committee will also have the discretion to offer GN Ramachandran Fellowship positions to applicants for regular scientist and service scientist positions.
General Conditions/ Instructions:
* The Director, RGCB reserves right to not to fill any or all positions advertised.
* The candidates must be citizens of India.
* Merely fulfilling the requirements in the advertisement will not automatically entitle any candidate to be considered for the position. The applications received will be scrutinized and candidates who in the opinion of the institute are likely to be suitable will be shortlisted for calling for interview. The decision of the institute in all these matters will be final. No interim enquiries/ correspondence/communication of any sort will be entertained in the matter.
* Persons working under the Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/ Central Autonomous Bodies shall submit their applications through proper channel. They may, however, send an advance copy of the application along with enclosures as required. Those who are unable to forward their application through proper channel may submit NOC from their employer at the time of selection interview, if shortlisted. Without this NOC, the applicant will not be allowed to attend the selection procedures.
* Canvassing in any manner would entail disqualification of the candidature.
Last Date To Apply: 8 April 2011
Source:http://rgcb.res.in/jobs.html
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