Apply for multiple JRF posts in NIRRH

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH), formerly known as Institute for Research in Reproduction is a premier research institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It is situated in the vicinity of a number of hospitals and research institutes in central Mumbai. Since its inception in 1970, it has been making vigorous efforts to improve the reproductive health of people through research, education and health care services. The Institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai which awards degrees to the M.Sc. and Ph.D students in the areas of Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry and Applied Biology. The Institute is one of the few centers in India , which can boast of a team of basic, clinical and operational research scientists and state-of-art laboratories equipped with modern facilities to carry out research on various components of reproductive health.

Application for the following posts are invited:

Project Title: "Autoimmune markers for diagnosis of endometriosis"

• Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
• Qualification: First Class M.Sc. degree in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Zoology from recognized university and NET qualified or Post graduate degree in basic sciences who have NET qualified for lecturership.
• Emoluments: Rs. 16,000/- + 30% HRA p.m. OR Rs. 12,000 p.m. + 30% HRA for Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Science who have NET qualified for lectureships.

Project Title: "Defining the role of glucose regulated protein 78 (GRP78) in Sperm MOTILITY"

• Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
• Qualification:
  • Essential:  First Class M.Sc. degree in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Zoology from recognized universities who have NET qualified for lecturership
  • Desired:One year experience in research in reproductive biology
• Emoluments:  Rs. 12000/- + 30% HRA

Project Title: "Structural and functional characterization of marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) follicle stimulating hormone"

• Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
• Qualification:
  • Essential: First Class M.Sc. degree in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Zoology from recognized university and NET qualified OR Post graduate degree in basic sciences who have NET qualified for lecturership.
  • Desired: Experience of 2 years in cloning, expression of recombinant proteins.
• Emoluments:  Rs. 16,000/- + 30% HRA p.m. OR Rs. 12,000 p.m. + 30% HRA for Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Science who have NET qualified for lectureships.
• Post: Project Fellow
• Qualification: 1 st Class M.Sc. Desired: Experience of 1-2 years in protein purification , immunoassay etc.
• Emoluments:  Rs. 8000/- p.m.

Project Title: "Studies to understand the tertiary structure – dependence on antimicrobial activity of 2 novel peptides"

• Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
• Qualification:
• Essential: Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Sciences and NET qualified. (Preferably Bioinformatics) / Graduate Degree in Professional Courses and GATE or Equivalent Qualification OR Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Sciences and NET qualified for Lectureship.(Preferably Bioinformatics). 
• Desired: Good knowledge of protein structures; experience in use of bioinformatics tools; knowledge in computer programming and database creation
• Emoluments:  16000 + 30% HRA p.m. for post Graduate (PG) degree in Basic Science and NET qualified. OR Rs. 12,000 p.m. + 30% HRA for Post Graduate (PG) Degree in Basic Science who have NET qualified for lectureships.
• Age Limit: 28 years
• Duration: 3 years
• Note:
• Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PH Candidates will be as per the government rules.
• Qualification/degree should be from a reputed Institution/University.
• Mere fulfilling the essential qualification/experience does not guarantee for selection.
• Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
• No TA/DA will be paid either for attending the interview or joining the post.Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organizations are not eligible.
• Candidates must bring along with them all the relevant documents in original and one set of attested photocopies of the same and one passport size recent colour photograph. 

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Workshop on "Recent trends in structural bioinformatics and drug designing"

  Workshop on
Recent trends in structural bioinformatics and drug designing
October 12-13,
Organized by

Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility
Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics
Department of Biochemistry
University of Lucknow
Lucknow-226007

•  Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, (Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics):
  • The Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) Centre, under the Biotechnology Information System Network (BTIS) program (funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology) & Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics (Funded by Department of Higher Education, Government of U.P) at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Lucknow, are well equipped with various hardware and software, (Servers for Database Application, Desktop Machines, and high speed Internet Connection, Exome Horizon, MATLAB, Discovery Studio, DNA STAR etc.). One thrust area of these centers are to popularize the application of Bioinformatics by organizing training programs and conducting Seminars/Workshops/ Students, which is being conducted on a regular basis. In addition, centers are actively involved in conducting research on Computational Biology, Molecular Modeling. Database Development, Comparative Genomics and Proteomics, Biological data acquisition, creation and development of programs and databases by the users.
• About Workshop:
• Date October 12 & 13, 2012
• Duration 2 days
• Subject of area Computational and structural bioinformatics
• Methodology Lectures, Demos, Hands on session.
• Level of participants Faculty, Research Scholars and students from College,
• Universities and research organizations.
• Prerequisites Minimum skill in operation of computer.
• No. of participants 30
• Registration fee Rs 1500/-
• From India (Without Accommodation)
• • Accommodations:
    • Limited Boarding facility can be made available in the University
    • Guest house/hostels on first come first serve basis. Extra fee will be charged. 
  • Objective: 
    • The objective of training program is to give exposure to the participants to concepts, skills and tools of bioinformatics and to provide hands on training on various bioinformatics approaches such as basics of drug designing, tertiary structure prediction, and ligand and target preparation through online as well offline tools and software’s.
  • Note:
    • Selection will be based on first come first serve basis.
    • First send the CV for selection.
    • All Communications will be done via e-mail.
    • Important Dates:
    • Registration Begins: September 6,
    • Registration Closed: October 5
    • Workshop Dates: October 12-13, 2012
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Apply for the post of JRF in Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, comprising of Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, was accorded the status of University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, vide Notification No. F.9-39/2001-U.3 dated 11th January 2003 of the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary & Higher Education, New Delhi, and (ii) Notification No.F6-9/2003 (CPP-I) dated 24/01/2003 by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Apply for the following post:

• Project Title: "Studies on protection of DNA from oxidative damage by chito-oligosaccharides biologically extracted from seafood waste".
• Post: Junior Research Fellow
• Qualification:
  • Essential : 1st class M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology with CSIR-NET qualification (those who have qualified for NET-Lecturership may also apply) OR 1st class M. Tech. in Biotechnology with GATE qualification.
  • Desired: Working experience in molecular biology.
• Emoluments: Rs.16000 + HRA (as applicable) for first 2 years and Rs.18000 + HRA (as applicable) for the third year For NET-Lecturership candidate Rs. 12000 + HRA (as applicable) first 2 years and Rs.14000 + HRA (as applicable) for the third year.
  • Note: 
    Applications are invited on plain paper from eligible candidates along with biodata and copies of certificates in support of age, qualification and experience for the above position
  • Last date for submission of prescribed application 15/09/2012.
  • Kindly send your applications to “The Director, Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & BioinformaticsInstitute, Survey No. 87/88, Mumbai-Pune Bypass Express Way, Tathawade, Pune - 411033, Maharashtra, India”. Highlight the envelope with “Application for post of JRF-DST project”.
  • No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
  • Date and venue of interview will be informed to shortlisted candidates.

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Opening for JRF for "Bioinformatician" @ ACTREC

The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) is the new state-of-the-art R&D satellite of the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), which also includes under its umbrella the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), the largest cancer hospital in Asia. ACTREC has the mandate to function as a national centre for treatment, research and education in cancer. TMC is an autonomous grant-in-aid institution of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act (1860) and the Bombay Public Trust Act (1950).

• Position: Junior Research Fellow
• Title of the Project:  The Size & Shape Control Mechanism Of Golgi Apparatus 
• Funding Agency: DBT  
• Investigator:  Dr. Dibyendu Bhattacharyya
• Duration of the Project: Three years from the date of Appointment 
• Consolidated Salary: Rs. 12,000 + 3600 (HRA 30%) = Total Rs.15,600/- per month.

Date & Time: 25th September, 2012, at 10.00 a.m.

Venue: Meeting Room, 3rd floor, Khanolkar Shodhika, ACTREC

Qualifications:

• The project involves mathematical model development in simulation biology based methods for organelle size research.
• The candidate must have a M.Sc. in Bioinformatics or similar from a recognized University with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
• The candidate must have proven skill of programming.
• Experience in Microscopy and an exposure to basic biology would be highly preferred.

How to Apply:

• Candidates fulfilling above requirements should send their application by e-mail to the ‘program.office@actrec.gov.in’ in the format given below so as to reach on or before 23rd September, 2012 up to 17.30 hrs.
• Candidate is getting registered as he sends his/her application by email to the above email-id.
• Candidate should follow the format given in Original Notification.

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Apply for the post of Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Syngene

Incorporated in the year 1994, Syngene International is one of India's premier contract research and manufacturing organizations in providing customized service. Our services encompasses all across discovery chain: early stage discovery, process development, cGMP manufacturing and formulation development both in the small molecule and novel biologics area. Based in Bangalore, Karnataka, the Company is situated in a 90 acre Special Economic Zone with over 100000 sq. mt of built up facilities.

Apply for the following post:

• Post: Research Associate / Senior Research Associate
• Qaulification:
  • Essential: Only M.Sc or M.Tech (in biology or related discipline).
  • Desired: Knowledge in Flow cytometry, Immunology, Cell Biology.
• Experience:
  • 1-2 years experience in industry/academic research (required)
  • Experience in flow cytometry assays and working on BD FACSCalibur or BD FACSCanto instrument (required)
  • Experience in cell culture and prior experience in handling human clinical samples desirable
• Job Description:
  • As a Scientist, you will work in a clinical biomarker team involved in performing multicolor flow cytometry analysis of human blood samples from clinical trials and documenting the results.
  • As part of your duties, you will also be responsible for performing assay development/optimization, assay validation, instrument calibration/quality assurance and maintenance of the flow cytometer.
• Contact Details:
  • Usha Mukut
  • Syngene 
  • Biocon Park , Plot 2&3,
  • Bommasandra Industrial Estate - Phase-IV
  • Bommasandra-Jigani Link Road,
  • Bangalore 560 099
  • India
  • e-mail: careers@syngeneintl.com