Scientist ‘E’: Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) 1032 views

The Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India invites online applications from eligible and interested candidates for filling vacancy under Scientific Cadre on Direct Recruitment failing which by Deputation/ Absorption of  Reader/Assistant Professor/Assistant Investigator (Scientist ‘E’).

About the position:

• The successful candidate would have a consistent track record of scientific accomplishment (as demonstrated through publications) in areas of cellular and molecular neuroscience including modern genetic analysis of polygenic human diseases.
• They would be expected to lead an internationally competitive research program within the broad area of brain development and disease mechanisms, mapped to the scientific goals of the BDDM theme.
• This would include the supervision of Ph.D students, postdoctoral fellows and leveraging external resources to drive forward their research program. The successful candidate will use technical approaches and address scientific questions that add novel dimensions to the BDDM theme effort while also benefitting from the existing skills and resources already assembled in the theme.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold PhD in Life Sciences or other Allied Sciences or equivalent with 8 years R & D experience including PhD, demonstrated by strong publications and successful funding of competitive extramural grants.
• Applicant should be an outstanding scientist with a strong and exceptional research record with independent discovery research and collaborative/thematic research of a high order.
• The candidate must have a consistent track record of scientific accomplishment (as demonstrated through publications) in areas of cellular and molecular neuroscience including modern genetic analysis of polygenic human diseases.
• The successful candidate would be expected to lead an internationally competitive research program within the broad area of brain development and disease mechanisms, mapped to the scientific goals of the Brain Development and disease mechanism (BDDM) theme.
• Age limit should not exceed 50 years for Direct Recruitment/Not exceeding 55 years for Deputation.
• Candidate must be citizen of India/NRI/OCI/PIO.

How to apply:

The applicant needs to fill the online application form and upload the following:

• updated CV.
• Research statement framed to align with the inStem theme. This may be done following discussions with the theme coordinator and based on the theme project statement on the website.
• Contact details of Eight (8) referees on the application portal.