Tezpur University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1994. The objects of this Central University as envisaged in the statutes are that it shall strive to offer employment oriented and interdisciplinary courses to meet the regional to national aspirations and the development of the state of Assam and also offer courses and promote research in areas which are of special and direct relevance to the region and in the emerging areas in Science and Technology.

Applications are invited for the temporary positions of one (01) Research Associate (RA) and one (01) Senior Research Fellow (SRF) under the DBT Project entitled “Establishment of Institutional Level Biotech Hubs (IBThubs) by DBT under Special Programme for North Eastern States of India under the ‘Institutional Level Biotech Hubs (IBThubs), (Advanced Level)” under Dr. Shashi Baruah, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University. The priority area of Biotech Hub is Disease Biology and the area of specialization is human diseases.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Essential Qualifications: Eligibility prescribed for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) as per DBT guidelines with two years of research experience. (Eligibility for JRF - First Class M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Bio Medical Sciences / Bio Sciences OR post graduate degree in Professional course MD/MS/MDS). Preference will be given to the candidates with NET/BET/GATE.

Desirable Qualification: Experience in Immunology / Immunogenetics / Medical Microbiology / Clinical Immunology / Molecular Biology of human diseases.

Fellowship: Rs. 28,000/- (Rupees twenty eight thousand) only plus 10% HRA as admissible per month for candidates with NET/GATE/BET/BINC qualification or Post Graduate degree in Professional course, otherwise (candidates without NET/GATE/BET/BINC qualification) Rs. 14,000/- (Rupees fourteen thousand) only plus 10% HRA as admissible per month.

Age Limit: Candidate shall not be more than 32 years of age on the last date of receipt of application. Upper age limit may be relaxed as per Government of India rules.

Duration: Up to 31/10/2019 or till completion of the project or until further order, whichever is earlier.

Research Associate

Essential Qualifications: Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation lndexed (SCl) journal.

Desirable Qualification: Experience in Immunology / Immunogenetics / Medical Microbiology / Clinical Immunology / Molecular Biology of human diseases.

Fellowship: Rs. 36,000/ (Rupees Thirty six thousand) only plus 10% HRA as admissible per month as per DBT guidelines.

Age Limit: Candidate shall not be more than 40 years of age on the last date of receipt of application. Upper age limit may be relaxed as per Government of India rules.

Duration: Up to 31/10/2019 or till completion of the project or until further order, whichever is earlier.

Interested candidates may send their application and duly signed complete CV to Dr. Shashi Baruah, (Coordinator of the project) via email: sbaruah@tezu.ernet.in on or before 31 May 2019. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to appear for an interview. Shortlisted candidates called for interview may appear before the interview board along with all original documents and self-attested photocopies of marksheets and certificates from 10th standard onwards, testimonials, caste certificate (if applicable), certificate of NET/GATE/BET/BINC or similar examination, experience certificate and a recent signed Curriculum Vitae (CV) on the day of interview.

Last date of application: May 31st, 2019

Date and Time of interview: tentatively between 6-9 June 2019, 11.00 a.m.

Venue: Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Pin- 784028, Assam.

N.B.
(1) No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the interview.
(2) Those in employment or doing Ph.D. must submit ‘No Objection Certificate from the concerned employer / Ph.D. Supervisor.

For further details please contact: Dr. S. Baruah, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Napaam – 784028, Assam Email: sbaruah@tezu.ernet.in