GUJARAT BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT)-City,
Gandhinagar - 382 355, Gujarat
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU), established by the Department of Science &
Technology (DST), Govt. of Gujarat and located in the GIFT city, Gandhinagar is India’s first
and only Biotechnology University with a strong focus on innovation and translational research
(Visit: www.gbu.edu.in).
GBU invites applications for following posts in extramural project entitled ‘Establishing
environmental surveillance of emerging pathogens and pollutants from Gujarat using multiomics approaches’ purely on temporary basis and is co-terminus with the project duration.
Name of the post Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Number of posts 3
Project Title Establishing environmental surveillance of emerging
pathogens and pollutants from Gujarat using multi-omics
approaches
Project Focus The proposed study will pursue environmental
epidemiological surveillance for monitoring emerging
contaminants (pathogens and pollutants) and determining
their threats. Additionally, molecular detection methods for
selected few pathogens will be developed.
Project Funded by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM),
Department of Science and Technology (DST),
Government of Gujarat.
Project Duration 2 Years (Till March 8, 2025)
Qualification and Experience
Eligibility:
M.Sc./M.Tech in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/
Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics or any other relevant life
science discipline with minimum 55% marks or equivalent
CGPA.
Desirable Qualification and Experience:
▪ Candidates who have qualified the CSIR-UGC-NET/
DBT-JRF/ ICMR-JRF/ GATE/ OTHER national level
exams.
▪ Candidates having experience & interests in molecular
biology techniques/ metagenomics/ metabolomics/
bioinformatics.
▪ Candidates having experience in NGS & data analysis.
▪ Candidates having experience in detection of
pathogens and pollutants/contaminants in wastewater
▪ Candidates must have proficiency in scientific writing.
Job requirement
▪ Candidates will be required to travel for sample
collections and networking with other institutions.
▪ Candidates will have to perform all molecular biology
and associated techniques for multi-omics approaches
(Metagenomics, Metabolomics and others).
▪ Candidates will be involved in molecular detection
method development of emerging contaminants.
Fellowship Rs. 36,000/- per month inclusive of HRA for NET/ GATE/
national-level exam qualified candidates as per GSBTM,
DST, GoG guidelines.
or
Rs. 23,213/- per month inclusive of HRA for candidates
who have not qualified the NET/ GATE/ national-level
examinations as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guidelines.
Project Principal Investigator Dr. Varun Shah
Last date of Application 21/04/2023 (5:00 pm)
Upper Age Limit 30 Years (On last date of application)
Instructions for Application:
Please be ready with following documents before filling up application on google form:
(i) CV [Should not be of more than two pages and should include research/work experience,
educational qualifications (from S.S.C onwards), publications and awards. Also provide name,
address, email id and contact number of two referees, who are familiar with your recent
academic activities/progress (PDF Format; File should be named as Name_CV).].
(ii) Degree certificate of last qualification (File should be named as Name_1).
(iii) One page write-up in your own words on ‘Need for wastewater epidemiological
surveillance’ (PDF Format; File should be named as Name_2).
(iv) National Level Exam certificate (Optional; File should be named as Name_3).
(v) Please fill up the google form.
Candidates shortlisted for online interview will be informed through email.
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