RGCB Virology SRF Vacancy to Work on AntiVirals

Adv. # 21/2018

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one position of Senior Research Fellow in a DBT funded collaborative research project with Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden (JNTBGRI) entitled "Antivirals from Medicinal plants of Western Ghats selected based on Traditional knowledge (TK)/ Ethnomedical information" in the laboratory of Dr. E Sreekumar in Molecular Virology Laboratory at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram. 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS First Class Master's Degree in Life Science. Qualification in National Eligibility Test (CSIR-UGC NET including LS/GATE/DBT-JRF/ICMR-JRF etc.). 

A minimum of three years research experience in handling RNA viruses with proficiency in cell culture, PCR and cell biology techniques. 

AGE Below 35 years as on 6th July, 2018. 

EMOLUMENT Rs. 28,000 + 20% HRA. 

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

SELECTION PROCESS Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format  (Download here) with a photograph, a copy of full resume indicating the percentage of Marks obtained and attested photocopies of credentials & experience to reach the undersigned on or before 6th July, 2018. 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. 

Filled applications should be sent to Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Poojappura, Thycaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 695014, Kerala. 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 and only those who are successful in the written test will be interviewed. 

 No TA/DA/Other emoluments will be given for appearing in the written test/interview

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