BITS Hyderabad Molecular Biology JRF Vacancy

CALL FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW FOR A SERB (CRG) SPONSORED PROJECT

Date: 19^th March, 2024

 

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the position of Junior Research Fellow (1 vacancy) to work on the following project sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India, under the Core Research Grant (CRG) scheme, under the supervision of Dr. Sridev Mohapatra, Department of Biological Sciences, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad campus.

Title of the project: Probing into the molecular mechanisms of “conditional pathogenesis”- a phenomenon where beneficial soil microbes turn pathogenic to plants, under adverse environmental conditions.    

Duration of the project 3 years

Fellowship amount: 

NET/GATE qualified candidates: Rs. 31,000 + HRA (as applicable) per month for first two years and Rs. 35,000 + HRA (as applicable) per month for the third year. Without NET/GATE qualification: Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA (as applicable) for first two years and Rs. 28,000 + HRA (as applicable) per month for the third year.

Fellowship amount may be revised based on the latest Ministry of Science and Technology office memorandum, subject to the approval of the SERB.

Eligibility requirements M.Sc./M.Tech./B.Tech. or equivalent degree in biotechnology, life-sciences, biochemistry, plant biology, microbiology, molecular biology or a related discipline with at least 60% marks. Candidate with NET/GATE qualification will be preferred.  Hands-on experience in basic molecular biology techniques is desirable.

Age limit- as per SERB norms.

Interested candidates with the above mentioned qualifications can send their Resume/CV, mentioning their educational qualifications, research/work experience and published research papers (if any), by 5^th April, 2024, to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Sridev Mohapatra via email: sridev.mohapatra@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in (please add “SERB project JRF application” in subject line). Please note that only qualified and suitable candidates will be selected for interview to be held through Google Meet platform, sometime in the 3^rd week of April. Selected candidate may be permitted to register for Ph.D. programme of BITS, Pilani, subject to the fulfillment of the requirements.

Dr. Sridev Mohapatra

Associate Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

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