Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology looking for Life Sciences candidates

The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) is a growing phenomenon. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, RGCB began in 1990 amongst humble surroundings as a small charitable society called the Centre for Development of Education, Science and Technology (C-DEST). In 1991, recognizing its potential, the C-DEST was made a Grant-in-Aid institute of the Government of Kerala and renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Development of Education, Science and Technology (RGC-DEST), becoming the first institute in the country to be named after Sri Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minster of India. On April 18, 1994 the Government of Kerala took a landmark decision to restructure the institute into a comprehensive biotechnology center and thus was created the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology.

Post : Project Associate - I

Applications are invited from suitable candidates (Indian Citizens) for one position of Project Associate - I in a SERB funded research project entitled "Sensitizing of immune unresponsive colorectal cancers to checkpoint inhibitors through silencing of Acid Ceramidase expression" in the Laboratory of Dr. K.B. Harikumar at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram.

Essential Qualifications
Good Academic records with First Class Master's Degree in any branch of life sciences. The candidate should have a minimum of one-year documented experience in mammalian cell culture or handling laboratory animals and knowledge about pre-clinical models of cancer
Desirable Qualifications
The Candidate should have qualified National Eligibility Test–CSIR-UGC-NET/LS or GATE or DBT-BET/ ICMR/DST-Inspire Fellowship/JEST/JGEEBILS
Age : Below 32 years as on July 10, 2024. Age relaxation will be given as per Govt. of India norms.
Emolument : Rs. 31,000/- + 16% HRA per month for candidates having with both essential and desirable qualifications and Rs. 25,000/- + 16% HRA for those who having essential qualifications (as per SERB norms).
Duration : Initially for a period of one year and extendable till termination of the project based on performance evaluation.

Selection Process
1. Applications should be submitted online.
2. Candidates who are currently working in Government firms should send applications through proper channel.
3. Last date for receiving completed applications is July 10, 2024 .
4. If a candidate wishes to apply for different positions, separate applications should be submitted for each position. Selection to the position will not entitle the candidate to any future positions at RGCB (permanent or otherwise). As with all project positions at RGCB, the position will be co terminus with end of the project.
Applications which are not in the prescribed format will summarily be rejected.
Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply. Applicants will be short listed for the selection interview based on eligibility criteria. Selection of suitable candidates will be made based on qualifications and performance in the selection interview.