RECRUITMENT OF JRF- DST INDO- SRI LANKA JOINT RESEACH PROJECT

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for temporary Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position in the projects funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST) Indo Sri Lanka Joint Research Programme. The position is temporary and the offer will be initially for a period of ONE Year that can be extended further based on the performance and will be co terminus with the project. If the candidate also fulfils the institute criteria, admission in PhD through NIPER entrance may be considered. The requisite qualification & experience etc. for the project are given below.

Position	JRF (one post only)
Project Title	Bioprospecting Endolichenic Fungi from Mangroves in Negombo lagoon in Sri Lanka and Gulf of Khambhat, Gulf of Kutch from Gujarat India.; An Untapped Treasure Trove for Discovery of Special Structures and Bioactive Compounds
Principle investigator / Co-PI	Dr. Abhijeet Kate Assistant Professor (Natural Products) Email: abhijeetk@niperahm.ac.in kate.abhi.s@gmail.com
Qualification and Experience required	M.Sc./M.S/M.Pharm in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life Sciences/ Pharmacognosy /Natural Products Chemistry Hands on experience in vitro mammalian cell culture assays Lichen collection, identification and fungal culture work Extraction, isolation and characterization of Natural Products from biomass
Job Profile	Primary focus of this project: 1. Discovery of novel molecules from endolichenic fungi; a. Collection of Lichens and isolation of fungi, b. Selection of extracts based on bioactivity and dereplication techniques, c. Isolation and characterization of bioactive molecule 2. In-silico screening, in-vitro and in-vivo assay
Salary	Rs.25,000+20% HRA per month

Interested candidates should send their applications strictly in the attached application format via email to Registrar, NIPER-A ( registrar@niperahm.ac.in ) with a copy to PI for on or before 25thJan, 2019. Please write Application for JRF in the subject line of the email. The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on 10 AM, 31stJan, 2019

Application Instructions:

Original certificates and self attested copies of all certificates need to be presented before the interview for verification.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification of candidature.

Tentative Date of Interview within two weeks of application deadline.

Venue of Interview Conference Room, NIPER-Ahmedabad, Palaj, Opposite Air Force Station,Gandhinagar-382355,Gujarat,India.Contact no:079-66745502

Application should be strictly according to the attached format.

Last date for receiving of application is 21thJan, 2019.

Director APPLICATION FOR JRF (Project) POSITION

1. Full Name: PHOTO

2. Date of Birth:

3. Sex M/F:

4. Marital Status:

5. Nationality:

6. Physically handicapped: Y/N

7. Fathers Name:

8. Address of Correspondence:

a. Phone No.:

b. Mobile No.:

c. E-mail Address:

9. Academic Record:

a. GATE/CSIR/UGC National Exam Qualification details with Percent marks/Rank, year of qualifying etc.

b. Qualifying Degree:

Examination with Specialization	Name of School, College, University/Institute, with city and state name	Year of passing	Subjects	Percentage of marks/GPA obtained	Distinction/Divison

c. Details of the project carried out with duration, place of work,, area worked on, mentor/guides name, description of the project and contribution to the project (in not more than 5 sentences)

d. Attach list of publications (National and International separate) with a clear mention of 2016 impact factor (if any):

e. Working experience (if any):

f. Whether currently employed: Y/N

g. Time required to join this possition

10. Names and addresses of three referees along with phone number and e-mail address.

Declaration I hereby declare that I have carefully read and understood the instructions and particulars on this application and that all entries in this form as well as in the attached sheets are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Date: Signature Place: