Koba Institutional Area,
Gandhinagar- 382426, Gujarat - India.
Adyertisement for the Post of Project Associate-I
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for a post of Project Associate-I (one) to work in the research project entitled as "Assessing EPS-Thorium complexation by thoriotolerant bacteria" funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), A statutory body of the Department of Science & Technology, Government ofIndia, to work in Department of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Advanced Research (IIAR/IAR), Gandhinagar.
Brief description about the project: We have isolated novel thoriotolerant bacteria, Providencia thoriotolerans AM3 and Ochrobactrum intermedium AM7, which have shown the ability to withstand high concentrations (1000 - 1500 mgL-l) of thorium nitrate. Through this project proposal, we wish to accomplish the following: (a) screen a cheaper carbon substrate for EPS production, (b) optimize EPS production using statistical tools, (c) assess EPS-Th complexation, and (d) perform transcriptome analysis to identify the molecular basis of Th-resistance to determine which genes or cluster of genes are expressed when the strains are exposed to. The application of optimized EPS will not be limited to mere Th bioremediation and its diverse applications will be explored as well.
Title and sponsoring "Assessing EPS-Thorium complexation by thoriotolerant bacteria" funded by agency ofthe project Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).
Essential Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology /Biochemistry/Microbiology or allied areas of life sciences with minimum 55% mark or equivalent CGPA.
Eligibility Desirable Qualifications:
• Candidates having prior experience in basic microbiology techniques, biochemical concepts, metabolome, and transcriptome analysis will be preferred for the position.
• Candidate may be required to travel for sample collection, analysis and participating in seminarslconferences/workshops within the country.
Age Limit As per Govt of India norms
Duration 24 Months (2 Years) or end of the project whichever is earlier, The post is purely temporary and co-terminates with project
Monthly Emoluments Rs. 25,000 + Rs. 2,000 (HRA) per month
(As per SERB OM No. SB/S9/Z-07/2020 dt 25 August 2020)
How to Apply: Interested candidates may fill the application form (link below) on or before 11th March 2022.
Application form (Google form link, QR code): https://forms.gle/KFadCxj2xCNUF71E7
Selection procedure: The candidates will be informed about the details of the interview (offline mode only) by email. The candidates will have to bear the commuting charges for the interview.
Dr. Arpt Shukla (Principal Investigator)
Assistant Professor,
Department of Biotechnology & Bioengineering,
Institute of Advanced Research,
Institutional Area, Koba, Gandhinagar-382426, Gujarat, INDIA
Tel: +91-94081 33188; Email: arpit.shukla@iar.ac.in
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