Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram is inviting applications for the post of Postdoc, RA and Project Assistant.
Position Type 1: Post: Post-doc fellow and Junior research fellow/Project assistant
Project: Role of Periostin-Integrin-αv in adult and fetal hematopoiesis
Funding agency: Wellcome trust-DBT India Alliance
Minimum Educational qualification:
- Post-doctoral Fellow
The candidate should have PhD in any field of biology or an MD. - Junior research fellow
The candidate should have a min. of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) in the Masters degree in any area of Biology with NET qualification, OR - Graduate Degree in a Professional Course in Biology with NET qualification, OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course in Biology.
- In case a suitable candidate with the above qualifications is not found, candidates with a Masters’ degree in Biological Sciences may be appointed as Project Assistant if selected
Desirables / Preference
- All candidates should be highly motivated to do basic research in biology.
- Postdoc fellow: Ideal candidates should have proven track record for academic research &technical proficiency in mice handling, cell culture, imaging and flowcytometry.
- Junior research fellow/Project assistant: Academically excellent candidate with technical proficiency in basic biological tachniques.
- Preferrably a minimum of 6 months of work experince in conducting research in the field of biological research
Fellowship amount
- Post-doctoral fellow: Rs. 36,000 + HRA
Junior research fellow: Rs. 25,000 + HRA
3. Project assistant: Rs. 16,000 + HRA
Last date: 5th March, 2017
How to apply
- Completed applications should be sent by email to Dr. Satish Khurana (satishkhurana@iisertvm.ac.in), with the subject line “India alliance stem cells JRF/Post-doctoral fellow position-Your Name”.
- The interested applicants should attach a detailed resume with sufficient information of past research work, a one page statement of interest in biological research.
- Please include contact details (phone number, email and postal address), a photograph, scanned copies of educational/professional qualifications and reprints of papers. Research experience should be supported by a certificate from the previous employer/s. Candidates should bring originals of all applicable certificates (qualifying degrees, national examinations, category certificate, etc) during the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing for the interview.
Position Type 2: Applications invited for Project Fellow
Type: Project Fellow
Name of Project: Ramanujan Fellowship
Funding agency: DST, GoI
Educational qualifications:
- MSc in Physics with 60% Marks + minimum three years Research Experience in Plasmonics, Nanophotonics.
Desirable / Preference
- Research experience in the area of nanoscale plasmonics (experimental). Finite element modelling experience of plasmonic/photonic systems.
- Research publications in related area. Qualified in any National level Examination.
Fellowship amount: INR 30,000
Last date: 26 February 2017
How to apply
Please send the following via e-mail as a SINGLE PDF file to rpant@iisertvm.ac.in with the subject “Project Fellow Application 2017”
1. Completed applications in the format provided with this advertisement. Application Format
2. Brief write up of their research experience (not more than 1 page).
