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Applications are invited in the prescribed Proforma for filling up of position(s) of Project Assistant II on a purely temporary basis.

Post : Project Assistant II

Project Category : Ramanujan Fellowship
Name of the sponsoring agency : SERB
Project Code No. : GAP329626.
Title of the Project : Molecular and Physiological Characterization of Ethanolamine Utilization Microcompartments in Salmonella and Klebsiella.

Minimum prescribed educational Qualifications : M. Sc. / M. Tech in Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology or any branch of Life Sciences with 55% marks or equivalent CGPA. A valid NET / GATE is required as per DST Norms
Desirable experience, if any : A prior research experience in bacterial cell culture techniques, molecular biology and recombinant DNA techniques will be preferred.
Age limit*: 30 years

Job requirement : Experiences in cloning, expression and purification of protein in bacteria are required. Some knowledge in Bioinformatics and enzymology will be plus.

Consolidated emoluments per month : Rs 31,000
* Age limit for Project Assistant at level I/II/III/ will be as 28/30/35 years respectively with five years relaxation for statutory groups and women.

The engagement will be initially for a period of six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the tenure of sponsored project/ satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR/NCL post/fellowship.

How to Apply:
The application in the prescribed Proforma (enclosed here with) duly completed and signed together with scanned-copies of relevant certificates/testimonials & CV (with abstract of project/dissertation work if any) should be addressed to :
The Head, Biochemical Science Division (Attn Dr. Chiranjit Chowdhury) National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, & to be submitted by email (c.chowdhury@ncl.res.in) so as to reach on or before 03/08/2020.

The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this Notice of engagement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice. 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.

The candidates short listed by the Screening Committee for being called for interview would be notified via email and on the Divisional Notice Board on 07/08/2020.

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