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Recruitment for Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry as JRF at IIT Jodhpur

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Recruitment for Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry as JRF at IIT Jodhpur

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur was established in 2008, to foster technology education and research in India. The Institute is committed to technological thought and action to benefit the economic development of India. Scholarship in teaching and learning; Scholarship in research and creative accomplishments; and relevance to Industry are three driving forces for us at IIT Jodhpur.  IIT Jodhpur functions from its sprawling residential Permanent Campus of 852 acres on National Highway 65, north-northwest of Jodhpur towards Nagaur. This campus is meticulously planned and envisioned to stand as a symbol of academics – simple, but deep.

Post : Junior Research Fellow

Applications are invited from the citizen of India for filling up the following temporary position in the Sponsored Research Project at this Institute. The position is purely temporary, initially for a period of 01 Year, and same extendable but co-terminus with the duration of the project, on a contractual basis with consolidated pay. The requisite qualification, experience and other details are given below.

Project No. : S/MOA/MTM/AA/20210105 

Project Title : Centre of Excellence “Ayurtech for Integrative Precision Health and Medicine” 

Name of the Project Investigator : Prof. Mitali Mukerji,Prof. Ajay Agarwal 

Duration for initial appointment : 1 year

Consolidate Pay : Rs 31,000/- +HRA @20% 


Minimum Qualification and Experience : Eligibility : M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry or related fields with two years of industrial or research experience in the field of genomics/molecular biology selected through a process described through any one of the following: - 
1. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. 
2. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government, Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICMR, IIT. llSC, RISER etc. 

Desirable Qualification : Experience with basic molecular techniques like DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, NGS library preparation, preferably Illumina and Oxford nanopore. Basic understanding of Ayurvedic principles.

Job Description : Isolation of DNA from blood samples and their sequencing by Sanger/NGS Illumina/Nanopore. 
Studying the phenotype traits and its connection with Ayurveda Prakriti

Brief description of Project : The project will involve work in the area of isolation of Ayurvedic drugs in search of potential targets for diseases, as well as their effect with the help of genomic studies. 

Maximum Age : 32 Years 

Age Bar : Age will be calculated on the closing date of the online submission of the application. Relaxation in age for the category candidates only would be admissible as per Central Government Rules. Also kindly enclose the Caste Certificate along with the application.


General Instructions to Applicants
1. The post(s) is purely temporary and contractual for a period of 01 Year and extension based on satisfactory performance, but co-terminus with the duration of the project 
2. Application, which is incomplete, not in prescribed format, without photograph or unsigned will be summarily rejected. 
3. Certificate in support of experience should be in proper format i.e. it should be on the organizations letter head, bear the date of issue, specific period of work, name and designation of the issuing authority along with his signature. 
4. Institute reserves the right to : 
a. Fix, modify or revise the eligibility conditions, age and selection criteria as per its requirements, at any time. 
b. Fill up the post, not to fill up the post or cancel the advertisement in whole or partly without assigning any reason. 
c. Place a reasonable limit on the total number of candidates to be called for the Written Test and/or Skill Test, Interview. 

5. The Institute shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service. In case, it is detected that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or the candidate has a clandestine antecedents/background and has suppressed the said information, then his/her services shall be terminated. 
6. Higher initial pay may be given to exceptionally qualified/deserving candidate. 
7. No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for attending the interview. 
8. No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding interview and reasons for not being called for interview. 
9. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. 
10. No interim correspondence will be entertained. 
11. No need to send hard copy.

The candidates possessing the requisite qualification and experience should apply through the ONLINE process up to 17 March 2025. It is mandatory to send the soft copy of the application with all relevant documents to recruitment_rnd@iitj.ac.in (Please mention the advertisement number in the subject line of the email). Without documents, your application will not be considered. There is no need to send the hard copy.

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