Career for M.Pharm, MSc as Junior Research Fellow at RGCB

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.

Post : Junior Research Fellow

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one position of Junior Research Fellow in an ICMR funded research project on Molecular pathways involved in colorectal cancer in the Laboratory of Dr. K B Harikumar at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.

Essential Qualifications : The candidate must have First class MSc / MTech / MVSc / MPharm in any branch of Life Sciences from a UGC recognized University. Preference will be given to those who qualified CSIR-UGC / ICMR / DBT JRF or GATE / NET (LS) qualification. Two years of documented experience in mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry and pre-clinical mouse models of colorectal cancer.

Age : Below 30 years as on November 06, 2020. Age relaxation will be given as per Govt. of India norms.

Fellowship : Rs. 31,000/- + 16% HRA per month for NET/GATE (with valid certificate) or Post Graduates in Professional Degree courses. MSc degree holders who do not have NET/GATE certification will be eligible for Rs. 12,000/- + 16% HA per month.

Duration : One year or till termination of the project whichever is earlier.

Selection Process
Suitably qualified candidates may send applications in the prescribed format with a photograph, a copy of full resume indicating the percentage of marks obtained and attested photocopies of credentials and experience to reach the undersigned only through Email on or before November 06, 2020. Application form along with all supporting documents should be submitted as a single PDF file to pmdjobs@rgcb.res.in. The Advertisement number along with the position for which the candidate is applying should be mentioned in the 'SUBJECT' part of the Email. If a candidate wishes to apply for different positions, separate application forms 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.