CIDRF invites applications for a Cancer Biology-Research Assitant position in an ICMR funded Ad-hoc research project

Research Assistant position for an ICMR funded Ad-hoc research project at Central Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility (CIDRF), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following position for the project entitled: “Repurposing drugs potentiates anti-glioblastoma efficacy of temozolomide in a preclinical orthotopic xenograft animal model”.

The project is funded by ICMR and executing agency is Central Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry.

Sl.No	Details	Requirements/Information
1.	Name of the post	Research Assistant
2.	No.of vacancy	1
3.	Essential qualifications	M.Sc. / M.Tech in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Molecular Biology /any other related discipline of Life / Biological Sciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
4.	Desirable	·         Handling of animal models ·         NET (CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/GATE) or equivalent examination cleared
5.	Nature of duties	·         Research assistant leading to Ph.D ·         Laboratory works
6.	Age	30 years. Age relaxation is admissible as per ICMR guideleine
7.	Consolidated salary	Rs. 31,000/- fixed without any allowances
8.	Tenure	3 years ·         Initial appointment of the suitable candidate would be for one year and renewable upon satisfactory performance of the candidate. ·         The position is temporary and coterminous with the project duration (3 years with possible extension) or end of the project whichever is earlier. ·         The engagement in the project along the tenure is purely on contract basis subject to satisfactory performance.
9.	Place of work	CIDRF, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry

 

TO APPLY

• Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria by email to the undersigned with detailed bio-data, email and phone number on or before 30^th September 2019.
• The interview date and venue will be intimated through email by 1^st week of October. The interview will be conducted at Central Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth [Deemed to be University], Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute Campus, Pondicherry.
• No TA/DA/other emoluments will be provided for appearing at the written test/interview and/or joining the position.

Name and Address of the Principal Investigator

Dr. Anitha T.S

Scientist

Central Inter-Disciplinary Research Facility

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

[Deemed to be University under section 3 of UGC act, 1956 – NAAC Grade ‘A‘]

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute Campus

Puducherry- 607402, India

Email: [email protected]