National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) is envisioned to be a unique institution of its kind in India. NISER will strive to be recognized as a Centre of Excellence in science education and research in four basic sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) and in related areas. The aim of this special institute is to nurture world class scientists for the country who will take up challenging research and teaching assignments in universities, R & D laboratories and various industries.
Applications are invited for Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF) positions in the School of Biological sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar.
- Position : Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Desired Profile : The candidates should have a Ph.D or equivalent degree in Biology from a reputed and recognized Institute or University covering any of the following research areas. Those who have submitted their Ph.D thesis in one of the fields mentioned below are also eligible.
- Research areas : Molecular and Developmental Genetics; Cell Biology of TRP channels; Molecular mechanism of eukaryotic translation initiation; Molecular Virology; Structural Biology; Structure based drug design; Stress, physiology and immunity-A systems approach; Cancer biology and Cancer genetics; Cellular Immune Regulation associated to Infection Immunity and Cancer Immunity; Bioinformatics and computational biology; cell cycle regulation and nuclear remodeling; Membrane mediated antibiotic resistance mechanisms in bacterial pathogens; Plant biology; Neural circuits and neuro endocrine regulation.
- Salary : Rs. 21,000 -Rs 25,000/- + HRA and Contingency as per DAE norms
The position is purely temporary, and appointment made for a year at a time and extendable to a maximum tenure of three years upon satisfactory academic performance. The postdoctoral fellows selected are expected to work with a specific research group at NISER depending on mutual research interest, however in exceptional cases they can also work independently if the infra structural requirement supports such an arrangement.
Candidates should send in their applications and arrange for the recommendation letters to reach the Chairperson of the School of Biological sciences through email: cpsbs@niser.ac.in
The applications should have the following documents:
- A covering letter that mentions the specific research area outlined above they would like to be considered in.
- A detailed academic CV, listof publications and names of two academic referees. (c)A statement of research interests.
- The candidate should arrange for the letters of reference to reach the chairperson of the school by email within two weeks of the date of application. The candidates who are short-listed based on their CV, research statement and letters of recommendation could be interviewed either in person or through video/intenet conferencing before the final selection is made. The positions will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
Advertised on : 06.02.14
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