BANGALORE 560080
Advt. No. 01/2021-22
The Raman Research Institute, funded by the Government of India, is a premier institute engaged
in research in basic sciences. More information about the Institute, the fields of research, and
other details can be viewed at its website www.rri.res.in.
Applications are invited for up to TWO posts of RESEARCH ASSITANT (RA) on a temporary
basis for Chromatin Biology Project in the Soft Condensed Matter Group of the Institute.
The position is for 1 year and may be extended up to a maximum of 2 years, with regular
evaluation. First 6 months of appointment will be under probation.
We seek motivated
individuals with good academic background with an aptitude to explore and master the
functioning and use of scientific equipment and eagerness to learn new techniques. The details of
the required qualifications and experience are given below:
Job Description: RA will be responsible for setting up invitro experiments on chromatin
assembly for single molecule biophysics experiments in nanoscale devices project in Soft
Condensed Matter group at RRI. A good hands-on experience of molecular biology techniques is
a must.
Remuneration: A consolidated remuneration of Rs. 23,500/- with 24 % HRA on the
consolidated remuneration per month will be paid to the selected candidates.
Essential Qualification: M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. degree in any field of Biotechnology/Life
Sciences/Chemical Sciences with at least 1 year of academic research or industrial work
experience in molecular biology and DNA and protein biochemistry.
Desirable: Experimental work experience in a research lab in molecular biology, biochemistry,
cell biology, cloning, recombinant protein expression and purification and microscopy imaging.
Candidates with experience with chromatin assembly, DNA-protein complex assembly, handling
RNA work will be preferred.
Hands-on experience with quantitative techniques like UV-vis
absorption, white-light and/or fluorescence microscopy and density gradient fractionation will be
preferred. Ability to work in multidisciplinary lab environment, detail and math oriented,
excellent documentation skills and should have quantitative approach in research.
Familiarity
with Excel, Onenote as well as any programming language is desirable.
Upper Age Limit: The upper as limit is 45 years, as on the last date for closing of applications.
The last date for receipt of applications is 15 May 2021.
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