Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one position of Junior Research Fellow for a CSIR funded project entitiled "Transcriptional regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors" in the laboratory of Dr. Debasree Dutta at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have M.Sc in Life Sciences with first class and good academic records and should have qualified CSIR/UGC/ICMR NET.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Chemistry at the Bachelor's level.

AGE : Below 28 years as on 27th May, 2013

EMOLUMENTS : Rs 16,000/- + 20% HRA for CSIR/UGC NET qualified candidates;
Rs 12,000/- + 20% HRA for others.

DURATION : Three years or till termination of the project (whichever is earlier).

Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply and will be called for interview. In the event of more than 10 candidates being short-listed by screening the applications, a written test will be conducted before the selection interview.

Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format (www.rgcb.res.in/downloads/advnew.doc) with a photograph, a copy of full resume and attested photocopies of credentials & experience to reach the undersigned on or before 27^th May, 2013. Envelopes must be superscripted with abbreviated title of the project, 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.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one position of Junior Research Fellow for a DBT funded research project in the laboratory of Dr. Rashmi Mishra at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have M.Sc in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Physics/ Biophysics/ Neuroscience with first class and good academic records.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

CSIR/UGC/ICMR – JRF/ NET is desirable. Previous experience in a Neurobiology based project is desirable.

AGE : Below 28 years as on 20th May, 2013

EMOLUMENTS : Rs 16,000/- + 20% HRA for CSIR/UGC NET qualified candidates;
Rs 12,000/- + 20% HRA for others.

DURATION : Three years or till termination of the project (whichever is earlier).

Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply and will be called for interview. In the event of more than 10 candidates being short-listed by screening the applications, a written test will be conducted before the selection interview.

Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format (www.rgcb.res.in/downloads/advnew.doc) with a photograph, a copy of full resume and attested photocopies of credentials & experience to reach the undersigned on or before 20th May, 2013. Envelopes must be superscripted with abbreviated title of the project, 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.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one position of Junior Research Fellow in a DBT funded project entitled "Whole genome survey of microRNA target site accessibility" in the in the laboratory of Prof. M Radhakrishna Pillai at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have M.Sc in Computer Science/Mathematics or Bioinformatics with first class and good academic records.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Documented experience in Bioinformatics or related technical discipline plus strong programming skills in Matlab, R, C/C++, Perl/Python with knowledge of algorithms and data-structures, as well as, a basic understanding of key machine learning and statistical methods.

AGE : Below 28 years as on 20th May, 2013

EMOLUMENTS : Rs 16,000/- + 20% HRA for CSIR/UGC NET qualified candidates;
Rs 12,000/- + 20% HRA for others.

DURATION : Two years or till termination of the project (whichever is earlier).

Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply and will be called for interview. In the event of more than 10 candidates being short-listed by screening the applications, a written test will be conducted before the selection interview.

Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format (www.rgcb.res.in/downloads/advnew.doc) with a photograph, a copy of full resume and attested photocopies of credentials & experience to reach the undersigned on or before 20th May, 2013. Envelopes must be superscripted with abbreviated title of the project, 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.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one position of Cytogeneticist for a research and diagnostic program at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D in Life Sciences or M.Sc/ M.Tech in Biotechnology or Life Sciences with a minimum of 3 years documented experience in cytogenetics.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Research publications in indexed journals.

AGE : Below 35 years as on 20th May, 2013. Relaxation in deserving cases.

EMOLUMENTS : In accordance to qualification and experience.

DURATION : Initial appointment will be for six months and extended only after a performance evaluation.

Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply and will be called for selection interview

Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format (www.rgcb.res.in/downloads/advnew.doc) with a photograph, a copy of full resume and attested photocopies of credentials & experience to reach the undersigned on or before 20th May, 2013. Envelopes must be superscripted with abbreviated title of the project, 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.