VACANCY NOTICE
ONE REASERCH ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE
ONE RA position is available in the Systems Biology for Biofuel Group, ICGEB, New Delhi
in a SERB-sponsored project titled “Transcriptional engineering of a fast-growing marine
cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 11901 towards efficient metabolites
production”.
The position is available initially for 1 year and extendable depending upon
satisfactory performance and funding availability. No hostel accomodation will be provided to
the candidate selected for the position.
1. RA-Transcriptional Engineering of Synechococcus
Job description: The selected candidate will be responsible for preparation of knock-outs
of selected genes and their combinations and conducting growth and physiology
experiments as well as proteomics and metabolomics analyses of the generated
transformants.
Other responsibilities include:
• Work closely with collaborators in Banaras Hindu University and provide them
with any assistance as needed. This may involve traveling to BHU occassionally.
• The candidate is expected to conduct the assigned tasks within the assigned
deadlines with minimum/ remote supervision.
• Timely completion of experiments and preparation of reports for submission to the
funding agency
• Coordinate with other group members to ensure that safety.
Qualifications: The incumbent should have Ph.D. in Life Sciences/
Biotechnology/equivalent or having at least 3 years of research experience after ME/M.
Tech/M.Pharm.
Prior experience in culturing, molecular biology, and Omics analyses of
cyanobacteria will be preferred.
Salary: The salary for RA position will be as per SERB/DST norms.
Interested candidates should email their latest curriculum vitae and cover letter (Cover letter
must mention pertinent skills) with detailed description of scientific experience to Dr.
Shireesh Srivastava at shireesh1@gmail.com with the subject “Application for Research
Associate Position in Cyanobacterial transcriptional engineering”.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Closing date for applications: 19th July 2022.
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