Position required: Research Assistant
Project / Dept.: BPHRC-Lab
Duration of project/up to: 36 months
Duration of Fellowship: Initial one year, renewable up to 3 years.
Location: Hyderabad
Brief about Project:
The project aims to investigate the link between leprosy, environmental presence of Mycobacterium leprae and risk practices concerned with Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and handling of livestock in the context of One Health by active involvement of the leprosy affected self-help groups from India. The project is funded by the Leprosy Research Initiative, The Netherlands.
Numbers Required: 01
Job Description:
• Perform laboratory techniques such as RNA extraction, NGS, PCR and microscopy etc. of human and environmental samples including animal biopsy samples.
• Maintain clinical and laboratory data.
• Assist the project team in data analysis and periodic report preparation.
• Ability and inclination to travel to project sites.
• Data entry and analysis as required for the project
• Preparation of presentations/reports/manuscripts
• Assist the PI and RA in all the technical matters relevant to the project work.
• Any other work assigned by the PI/ Co-PI
Technical /Area of Expertise: Experience in research project work including specimen processing, lab procedures in microbiology, molecular biology (DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, RTPCR,) genome sequencing. Proven track record with publications.
Requirements:
Experience (In Yrs and Months): M.Sc., (Microbiology)/Biotechnology with at least four years’ experience
Total: 2-4 Years Relevant: _2 years
Education qualification required: MSc Microbiology, biotechnology or relevant specilities (persons with relevant research experience preferable)
Skills required:
• Primary: Perform laboratory techniques such as RNA extraction, NGS, PCR and microscopy etc. of human and environmental samples including animal biopsy samples.
• Perform PCR/RTPCR/ELISA/Microbial cultures.
• Project data entry and maintain ace to assist the PI in data analysis and reporting.
• Ordering and maintain lab inventory-consumables, chemical, kits etc
• Willing to travel to project sites as and when required.
• Salary Range: CTC or Gross Rs.30,000 per month (TDS as applicable)
Send CV to hrd@leprahealthinaction.in
More Info: https://leprasociety.in/
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