Advt No.25/2022 : Appointment of Project Associate – I on a contract basis in the laboratory of Dr Varadharajan Sundaramurthy

We are looking for a talented, motivated and self-driven individual capable of multi-tasking to work on projects involving infection assays and drug screening.

Job description:

  • performing hands-on laboratory work, independently or together with colleagues in a high biosafety level laboratory.

  • Carrying out laboratory tests involving cell culture and animal infections including but not limited to assays such as culturing and characterizing infectious agents, infection assays, RT-PCR, drug testing, and toxicity assays.

  • Preparing and organizing experiments in order to produce reliable and precise data and documentation.

  • Maintaining strict adherence to timeliness/punctuality scheduled in advance

  • Ensuring availability of all paper records etc. Submitting weekly reports to the reporting authority.

  • Providing timely and professional reports as required

Essential qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Biological Science or Bachelor in technology 

  • 1-2 years experience in mammalian cell culture

  • Excellent written and verbal communication with exceptional organizational skills

  • Knowledge of use of personal computers and their applications

Desirable qualifications:

  • Prior experience in working with pathogenic micro-organisms (BSL-2, BSL-3) is highly desirable

  • Virus infection assays/drug testing toxicity assays

  • Prior experience in working with automated / semi-automated liquid handling platforms

  • Prior experience in assay miniaturisation/assay development

Number of positions: 1

Duration: 3 years

Salary offered: 25,000 (without CSIR/GATE/equivalent qualification), 31000 + 24% HRA (with CSIR/GATE/equivalent qualification).

Age limit: 35 Years

Submission Deadline: December 31 2022

The following documents are required to Apply:

1. CV (with the names and contact details of at least two scientific referees) 

2. Cover letter and a statement of research interest (~400 words) indicating why you are suitable for this position 

HOW TO APPLY:

Step 1: Interested candidates should register ONLINE through the link on our website using a valid email ID.

Step 2: You will receive a user ID and password on your registered email ID.

Step 3: Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on “Submit Application”

Step 4: Once you fill in the application you can SAVE or PREVIEW the application. Please Note: Any corrections should be made before you SAVE the application.

Step 5: After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking “SUBMIT”.

Step 6: All essential certificate is proof of your qualification, date of birth, experience, caste, etc. It should be uploaded while submitting the Online application.

ONLY THE SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR THE INTERVIEW

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Administrative Officer

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