TDU Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics/Biochemistry PhD Openings

July 10, 2020

We are looking for dedicated candidates who are interested in registering PhD positions at TDU. 

For more details about the research activities,  see  this link : https://mohanmultiomics.wordpress.com/ 

Requirement: immediately 

Project on “Genomics and population genetics of forest trees”

 

1.JRF/PhD position at TDU (1) under Dr. Mohana Kuamra P and one under Dr. Prabudha IWST, Bangalore 

Duration: 2 years
Fellowship: As per DBT norms, Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA 

 

Eligibility:M.Sc/M.Tech in Bioinformatics, Molecular biology or any area of Life Science with good academic standing with desirable experience. Candidates should have qualified with NET and Gate 

 

Desirable Qualification: Research interests/experience in molecular biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics and basic knowledge in plant Biology is essential.

 

Job requirements: 

·      Field collection of samples from Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats 

·      DNA and RNA isolation of different populations of collected 

·      Genomic and transcritptome sequencing. SSR SNP and EST analysis 

·      insilico analysis of polymorphic markers, Genotyping and metabolic pathways analysis

·      Candidate should work between the labs of IWST and TDU 

·      Establishing the Bioinformatic lab and analysis 

·      Report/book/manuscript writing 

 

The candidates are expected to have the following experience

  •  Experience in molecular biology techniques and in field biology work. 
  •  Experience in Next generation sequencing analysis of DNA and RNA-seq data
  • Ability to analyse raw primary data generated by Illumina next generation sequencing platform and create troubleshoot custom analysis pipelines.
  • Primer design and restriction mapping, Ability to handle all downstream secondary and tertiary data analysis using commercially available as well as open source software
  • Apart from these, the applicant should have knowledge of the following: scripting language: R, perl and/or Python
  • Operating system: Unix and Windows
  • Exposure to NGS Analysis tools like: BWA, Bowtie, SAM tools, BEDTools, Galaxy, Tophat Cufflinks, FastQC, Trimgalore, Trinity, RSEM,edgeR, DESeq,understanding of Statistics using: Microsoft Excel and R
  • Genome Browser: Ensemble, JBrowser, IGV
  • Ability to use SNPs, repeats analysis and Population StudyAnalysis Tools like: MIcroSAtellite Identification (MISA), VarScan, RepeatModeler, RepeatMasker, Functional Annotation Tools: Trinotate, MAKER-P, Augustus, Blast2GO, TargetP etc.
  • Familiar with population genetic analysis tools:  ARLEQUIN, POPGENE, BOTTLENEC, DNASP,FSTAT, LAMARC,STRUCTUREetc  and Phylogenetic analysis:MEGA, PHYLIP, PAUP* 4.0CLUSTALetc

 2.     Project title: Development of sustainable technology for the production of anticancer chromone alkaloids, rohitukine and dysoline from Indian forest trees" 

Duration: 2 years
 Fellowship: As per DBT norms, Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA, Extendable to 3rdyear 

 

Eligibility:M. Sc in life sciences with NET and Gate qualifications

1.JRF/PhD one position at Forestry college, Sirsi , Co-PI: Dr. Jagadesh  (1)


Job requirements/Skills sets required 

·      Field collection of samples from Western Ghats 

·      Field work and Cultivation of plant species in agro-forestry mode. 

·      Molecular and biochemical techniques

·      Botany and molecular phylogeny 

·      Isolation and purification metabolites 

·      GIS and Niche modelling 

·       Data mining


·      Selected candidate should work between the labs of TDU and Forest college, Sirsi 

·      Report/book/manuscript writing 


To apply: Interested candidates may submit their detailed CV before July 31,2020 with the subject line, “JRF/PhD for DBT-rohitukine project” to the Principal Project coordinator/ Investigator, Dr. Mohana Kumara P, Assistant Professor, TDU, Bengaluru, mohan.kumar@tdu.edu.in

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