Applications are invited for a Junior Research Fellow at TIFR

TIFR is a National Centre of the Government of India, under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy, as well as a deemed University awarding degrees for master's and doctoral programs. The Institute was founded in 1945 with support from the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust under the vision of Dr. Homi Bhabha. At TIFR, we carry out basic research in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science and science education. Our main campus is located in Mumbai, with centres at Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Applications are invited for one position of Junior Research Fellow to work in the Chemical Biology and Molecular Imaging group (PI: Prof. Ankona Datta) in the Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS), TIFR, Mumbai.

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Qualification : Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/Biology with minimum 60% marks. OR B.E./B.Tech. in Biotechnology with minimum 60% marks. GATE/NET/JEST/TIFR written entrance test qualification (any one) is required at the time of joining. If you have given either of these exams and results are awaited within the next 2 months, then you can apply. Desirable: Research experience in any one or more of the following: synthesis and characterization of organic molecules/fluorescence spectroscopy/mammalian cell culture/fluorescence microscopy.
Job Requirement : The JRF will be a part of the Chemical Biology and Molecular Imaging research program (PI: Ankona Datta) at the Department of Chemical Sciences at TIFR. The appointee will be expected to perform cuttingedge research in the development of fluorescent chemo-sensors for imaging bio-molecules. The project will help the JRF develop skills in synthetic chemistry, fluorescence spectroscopy, handling cellular and multicellular systems, and confocal fluorescence microscopy. Candidates motivated to build a research career in chemical biology and excited to work at the interface of chemistry and biology, with prior research experience in any of the aforementioned techniques will be preferred.

Age Limit : Preferably below 28 years on 01.01.2021
Nature & Period of Post : Appointment as JRF is temporary and will be initially for a period of one year. The position is extendable up to a total of 3 years based on performance.
Fellowship / Honorarium : Starting salary Rs 31,000/- + HRA as admissible

Send the application to Prof. Ankona Datta via email to ankona@tifr.res.in (cc: ankonad@gmail.com) with a subject as “Application for JRF position”. Referees should send the recommendation letters to the same email address.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 25, 2021