Department of Botany
Institute of Science
Varanasi -221005, UP
Applications are invited from eligible and motivated candidates for TWO (02) positions of Junior Research Fellow
(JRF) in a research project funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, under the
supervision of Dr. Prashant Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi.
Project Title Integrating Phylogenomics and Metabolomics: A Polyphasic Approach to Heterocytous
Cyanobacterial Systematics and Functional Characterization
Project Description This project aims to resolve the taxonomy and evolutionary relationships of heterocytous
cyanobacteria through an integrated polyphasic approach combining molecular phylogeny,
phylogenomics, morphology, and metabolomics.
Funding Body Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India
(File No.: BT/PR59716/BSA/33/735/2025; BHU Project Code: P-07/1363)
Host Laboratory Laboratory of Cyanobacterial Systematics and Stress Biology, Department of Botany,
Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh
Lab Website: https://cyanosystematics.com/
Job Role The selected Junior Research Fellow(s) will assist in the isolation, cultivation, and
polyphasic characterization of heterocytous cyanobacteria using morphological, molecular,
and metabolomic approaches. The role also involves field sampling, laboratory experiments,
data analysis, and preparation of research reports and scientific publications.
Project Duration Three (03) years
Fellowship Rs. 37,000/- per month + 18% HRA for the first two years (JRF) and Rs. 42,000/- per month
+ 18% HRA for the third year (SRF), as per DBT norms.
Age Limit As per the DBT guidelines
Essential
Qualifications
Applicants must have JRF, NET or GATE qualification and hold an M.Sc. degree in Botany
/ Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Applied Microbiology / Plant Science / Life
Science with at least 55% or equivalent marks.
Desirable Skills: Candidates with hands-on experience in microbiological and molecular
biology techniques, cyanobacterial/algal culture handling, DNA extraction, PCR, sequence
analysis, bioinformatics, metabolomics, or related laboratory techniques will be preferred.
Last Date of
Application 31st July 2026, 11:59 PM
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