DR. REDDY’S INSTITUTE OF LIFE
SCIENCES
HYDERABAD
PROJECT TITLE: Use of DNAzymes to improve CRISPR-mediated knock-in.
FUNDING AGENCY: DBT (Genome Engineering Technologies)
POSITION: Junior Research Fellows with any one of the following:
Graduate Degree in Professional Course with NET qualification
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET qualification
Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course
Acceptable NETs: CSIR-NET including LS; GATE, JAM, GPAT, BET, JEST, JGEEBILS,
ICMR-JRF and ICAR- AICE.
Candidates with a keen interest in targeted gene modification and prior hands-on experience
with molecular biology and cell culture are preferred. Experience with CRISPR would be an
additional advantage. A possibility of Ph.D. enrolment exists, but is not guaranteed.
Work will involve DNAzyme construction, DNAzyme library creation and verification,
recombinant protein purification, CRISPR reagent construction including gRNA design, in
vitro transcription, and extensive mammalian cell culture, transfection, and screening
including analysis of viability and marker expression.
EMOLUMENTS AND DURATION: Rs. 25000+HRA per month
Project duration: Three years.
Appointment will be renewed yearly based on performance.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dec 15, 2018
PROJECT SUMMARY
CRISPR-Cas9 technology is a recent advancement in genetic engineering allowing targeted
gene disruption with high efficiency. The technology can also be used for targeted insertion
of DNA sequences, but less efficiently.
The overall goal of this proposal is to use DNAzymes to facilitate high-efficiency targeted
gene insertion.
Specific objectives:
i. Proof-of-concept studies using a DNAzyme targeting DNA ligase IV, to inhibit
NHEJ and promoter HDR mediated gene insertion.
ii. Construction of the randomized DNAzyme library in a vector suitable for in vivo
expression in cell lines.
iii. Screening and identification of HDR enhancers
iv. Validation of the top 5 hits from the screen for further characterization and
testing.
Qualified and interested candidates may send their curriculum vitae by e-mail to hr@drils.org
on or before the deadline.
Mention the following code in the email subject line: CRISPR - Biology.
Selected candidates will be called for a personal/skype interview to/at Dr. Reddy’s Institute
of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
Candidates will not be reimbursed for Travel for the Interview, if shortlisted.
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