Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Pune) hiring MSc, Ph.D. holders for Mechanical Engineer role

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune is a premier autonomous
Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India,
for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following positions on contract basis:

1. Name of the Post Project Fellow
2. Name of the Project DISC-B Denmark-India in vivo screen for cancer biomarkers Specific area of the project Genome-wide RNAi-based screen for novel tumour Funded by Indo-Danish Collaboratory Project funded through Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
3. Project Code 30813139
4. Minimum educational Qualifications M. Sc. (Life or allied Sciences) or equivalent degree with minimum 70% marks/equivalent grade. Additional percentage cut-off may be applied during the screening process. Students appearing for the Master’s exam in 2014 may apply. Preference Preference will be given to candidates having laboratory work experience, Research Publications and those who have cleared CSIR-NET or equivalent examinations.
5. Job requirement Maintaining Drosophila cultures, making fly media. Setting up Drosophila crosses and analyzing results of a planned reverse genetics screen. Experience with Bioinformatics and programming languages proffered.
6. Tenure of appointment Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period of two years subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the study project.
7. Consolidated fellowship per month Starting fellowship of Rs. 12,000/- or Rs. 16,000/- per month + 20% HRA based on academic record and work experience of the candidate and CSIR/UGC-JRF/NET score cards.
8. No. of posts Two
9. Age Not more than 28 years as on closing date of advertisement.
10. Last date of application 25th April 2014
11. Date of Interview 9th May 2014

Name of the Post Research Associate (RA)

1. Name of the Project DISC-B Denmark-India in vivo screen for cancer biomarkers Specific area of the project Genome-wide RNAi-based screen for novel tumourFunded by Indo-Danish Collaboratory Project funded through Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
2. Project Code 30813139
3. Minimum educational Qualifications Ph.D. (Life or allied Sciences) or equivalent degree with excellent Academic credentials. Publications in the area of Drosophila genetics Preference Preference will be given to candidates having the necessary experience and Research Publications.
4. Job requirement Plan and execute a large Drosophila genetic screen with the assistance of project assistants and graduate students. Tenure of appointment Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period of two years subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the study project.
5. Consolidated Fellowship per month Starting fellowship from Rs. 22,000/- to Rs. 24,000/- per month + 20% HRA based on academic record and work experience.
6. No. of posts One
7. Age Not more than 35 years as on closing date of advertisement.
8. Date of Interview Individual interviews on case by case basis in person or over Skype. Other points In addition to applying formally, interested applicants are encouraged to write to the Project Coordinator (Prof. L. S. Shashidhara; ls.shashidhara@iiserpune.ac.in) with a CV, indicating their interest in the position.
9. Last date of application May 10, 2014

How to Apply:

1. Applicants should send the application by email addressed to bio_app@iiserpune.ac.in attaching duly filled Application_Form.doc (converted to PDF) available below this advertisement on or before last date. lease mention name of the Post and Project Code in the subject line.
2. The list of the shortlisted candidates for interviews with details of date, time and venue will be put up on the Institute website below this advertisement and shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail only. Interviews for the position of Project Fellow are likely to be conducted on May 09, 2014.

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