Applications are invited from suitable candidates for a junior research fellow position in the Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute for Science Education and Research Kolkata in the project, “Engineering enzymes to overcome biomass recalcitrance” a collaborative project between the labs of Supratim Datta and Shree Prakash Pandey and funded by the Department of Biotechnology under the Rapid Grant for Young Investigator Scheme.
Remuneration as per DBT norms.
Brief description: This project involves understanding the enzymatic conversion of biomass components (cellulose and lignin) to their simpler components (e.g., monosaccharides and monolignols) to enhance the production of biofuels from a variety of cellulosic biomass. The project involves the use of a combination of enzyme engineering, biochemical and biophysical characterization, structural and computational biology, high-throughput screening, and genomic and proteomic discovery to identify enzyme targets for modification and iterative improvement of their stability, activity and redox potentials.
Duration: Initial appointment will be made for 6 months and upon satisfactory performance extendable on a yearly basis for the duration of the project.
Essential qualification: MSc in chemical and biological sciences or equivalent degrees. Ability to develop and implement plans for complex experiments, excellence in oral and written technical communication, strong problem solving skills, and a commitment to excellence in research.
Desirable qualification: Experience in any of the following areas: bioinformatics, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, protein engineering, high throughput assay development, inorganic biochemistry.
How to Apply: Applications should contain detailed CV and brief one page description of research conducted till date and a one page statement of purpose detailing the motivation for working in our laboratory. Applications should be sent by email to Supratim Datta at the following email address : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ">hirejrf@gmail.com Applications will remain open till Apr 30 2013 or until suitable candidates are found.
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