INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
POWAI,
MUMBAI 400076.
Advertisement No.: IRCC/EXT338/2023
Job Title
Junior Research Fellow
Job Reference Number
50502371
Application End Date
20.09.2023
Type of Employment
Proj. Staff Contract
IITB Project Recruitment:
Project title: Liquid-liquid phase separation of α-Synuclein leading to amyloid fibril formation:
Implications in Parkinson's disease pathology
About the project: Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is an important phenomenon for explaining
the formation of membrane-less organelles in cells. Recent studies also suggested that LLPS is also
responsible for amyloid fibril nucleation associated with various neurodegenerative diseases such as
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and frontotemporal dementia. This DST project studies alpha-synuclein
protein (which aggregates and kills dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease) phase separation
in vitro and inside the neuronal cells.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
MSc (Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology) through a process described through any one of
the following:
a. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship
(Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government
Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD,
ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
Candidate with first class is preferred. Also candidate with hands on experinece in protein chemistry
and cell biology will be given preference.
Job Profile:
Protein expression and purification, Cell biology experiment, clonning and biophsyical studies
Pay Details:
Consolidated salary Rs.31000/- p.m. + HRA
General information:
The position is temporary for a period of 1 year and tenable only for the duration of the project.
The appointment is for time bound project and the candidate is required to work mainly for the
successful completion of the project. The selection committee may offer lower or higher designation
and lower or higher salary depending upon the experience and performance of the candidate in the
interview.
Candidates called for interview will be required to attend at his/ her own expenses.
For any queries/clarification please contact: recruit@ircc.iitb.ac.in
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