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Post : Post doctoral fellow
Applications are invited for the following post in the Wellcome Trust-DBT sponsored research Project related to ocular gene therapy.
Title : Development of a highly efficient and immunologically inert adeno-associated virus based vector system for retinal gene therap
Qualification: Ph.D in Life sciences or equivalent degree
Salary: 50,000 pm
Experience in the field of retinal degenerative diseases and expertise in ocular surgical protocols in small animal models is necessary
Duration: Initially for one year and based on the performance extendable until the duration of the project, or 5years whichever is earlier.
Application may be sent to the undersigned by post within 4 weeks of this advertisement.
Dr. Jayandharan G. Rao
Associate Professor,
Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering,
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur 208 016 (U.P), India
Last Date : 19th June, 2017
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