INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PUNE (An autonomous Institution of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India) IISER, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune -411 008

ADVT. NO. 07/2017

Recruitment for the position under funded project

[Purely on Temporary and Contractual Basis]

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following position purely on temporary and contractual basis:

Name of the Post Research Associate (RA-III)
Name of the project DBT Programme Support for Fetal Programming Research (Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology)
Funding Agency Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi
Project code 30814158
Minimum qualification and experience Ph.D. (awarded) in life sciences from a recognized university / institute with a consistent first class academic record above 60% and relevant research experience as evidenced from thesis work carried out in a reputed scientific institution and/or publications. Ph.D. Degree should be awarded no earlier than July 2010. Candidate should have minimum three years of post-doctoral experience.
Preference Hands on experience in using animal models, advanced molecular biology techniques including quantitative RT-PCR, ChIP and NGS library preparation. Practical experience in immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy will be a useful qualification. Candidate should have published at least two first author articles in peer-reviewed journals in relevant fields.
Fellowship Rs. 40,000/-per month + 30% HRA
No. of post One
Tenure Initially for a period of one year which may be extended subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.
Age Not more than 36 years as on closing date of advertisement
Last date February 17, 2017

How to Apply :

Applicants should send the application by email addressed to bio_app@iiserpune.ac.in attaching duly filled Application_Form.doc (convert to PDF Format) available on the website below this advertisement on or before February 17, 2017. Please mention Research Associate (RA-III), Proj. Code: 30814158 in the subject line of the email.

The list of the shortlisted candidates for interviews with details of date, time and venue will be put up on the Institutes website below this advertisement by February 20, 2017 and candidates will be informed by email only.

The print out of the prescribed application form sent to us by email signed and dated by the applicant along with recent passport size photograph and photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, qualification, caste, experience etc. will be collected at the time of interview. Applicant has to bring all the original certificates at the time of interview for the purpose of verification, along with one set of self-attested photocopies.

General Information / details about the post

  1. Appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the research project.

  2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune.

  3. Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project

  4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.

  5. The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Investigator may restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview to a reasonable limit after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.

  6. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.

  7. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer.

  8. Reservation as per Govt. of India norms will be followed.

  9. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.

10.Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.

Advt. No. 07/2017. IISER-P/Proj. Rect./03.02.2017 REGISTRAR



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