IISER Pune Chemical Biology/Biochemistry RA/SRF Openings


ADVT NO: 79/2021 
[Positions under Funded Project purely on Temporary and Contractual Basis] 

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country. Institute invites applications from Indian nationals having excellent academic record for the following positions purely on temporary and contractual basis under the funded project. Please read the advertisement carefully and then apply. 

Name of the post Research Associate (RA) / Senior Research Fellow (SRF

Number of posts 2 (Two) 

Name of the Project “Innovative Nucleoside Probes as Multifunctional Toolbox to Study RNA Structure, Dynamics and Function" 

Funding Agency Wellcome Trust India Allianze under Department of Biotechnology (DBT) 

Project Code 30716255 

Minimum educational Qualification Ph. D. degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry with First class in Master’s in Science or equivalent degree. Candidates who have submitted their thesis may also apply (Thesis should be related to Bio-organic / Medical Chemistry or Chemical Biology) 

Desirable Candidate should have a Ph. D. degree in Bio-organic or medicinal or chemical biology, good practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry, biophysics. Candidate with very good hands on experience in cell culture and imaging are preferred. 

The incumbent should also ideally possess good skills in synthetic organic chemistry and well versed with spectroscopy techniques to characterize small molecules as well biomolecules (e.g., nucleic acids). 

Should have hands-on-experience in handling instruments like fluorescence, CD, HPLC, etc. This project will mainly involve the development of probes for understanding the structure-function relationship of non-canonical nucleic acid structures both in vitro and in cell models. Also, candidates with experience in nucleic acid chemistry, cloning, microbiology and molecular biology will be strongly preferred. Tenure of the appointment Initially for a period of six months which may be extended subject to continuation of the project and satisfactory performance of the incumbent. 

Consolidated emoluments 1) Rs. 47,000/- + 24% HRA per month 2) Candidates who have submitted their thesis but not completed defence (i.e. candidates without a provisional certificate of having qualified for the degree), will be designated as Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and paid Rs. 35,000/- + 24% HRA per month till the time of submission of Provisional Ph.D. certificate. 

Age 1) Research Associate (RA): Not more than 35 years as on last date of application 
2) Senior Research fellow (SRF): Not more than 32 years as on last date of application 

Date of interview (Online) Date of online interview and link will be shared by email. (Shortlisted candidates only) 

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