India's internationally renowned The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (1949) has blossomed from the Baroda College (1881) which is one of the oldest centres of learning in western India. MSU is the only state University with a residential, unitary character having English as sole medium of instruction with more than 1200 well-qualified faculty members and 1500 administrative staff to facilitate the learning of more than 35000 students having cosmopolitan life on campus. The rich legacy of the University is crowned by the names of stalwarts like Nobel Laureate Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Shri Aurobindo, Bharat Ratna Acharya Vinobha Bhave, Gyanpith awardee Shri Rajendra Shah, Dr. I. G. Patel, Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Shri Sam Pitroda, Prof. K. G. Subramanyan and many more.
Applications are invited for the two positions of Junior Research Fellow to work under SERB, DST sponsored research project “Functional characterization of Metacaspase gene family in Solanum lycopersicum”. Duration of project is for three years.
Post: Junior Research Fellow: 02
The research work will involve characterization of Metacaspases in tomato plant using various molecular genetic, cell biological and biochemical based approaches. The work also includes generation and molecular characterization of Metacaspases RNAi and overexpresser lines in tomato.
Fellowship: Rs.16,000/-plus 20% HRA per month.
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. degree in Botany/ Plant Sciences/ Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology or related subject with minimum 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
Desirable Qualification: Research experience in Plant Molecular biology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry are highly desirable.
Preference will be given to NET/GATE qualified candidates.
How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply by sending hard copy of complete application with a cover letter, CV, photocopies of the certificates of educational qualifications and research experience, summary of M.Sc. dissertation work, a brief write up about your interest in the project, name and address of two referees. The applications should reach at the address: “Dr Sunil K Singh, Principal Investigator, SERB-DST Project, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara- 390 002, Gujarat by seed post on or before April, 25, 2014. Also send your application by email to sunilkrsingh@hotmail.com
Short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Interview.
These positions are purely temporary till the duration of the project.
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