Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology
Indian Institute of Science-560012

Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru invites applications for Principal Project Associate and Project Associate positions sponsored by DBT (Indo-Swiss project). Last date for accepting applications is Jan 20th, 2022.

Applications are invited for Principal Project Associate and Project Associate Position in the following project

Name of the Project

System-level characterization of RNA-binding proteins that mediate the pathogenicity of human RNA viruses

Name of PI

Prof. Saumitra Das

Sponsoring agency

DBT (Indo-Swiss project)

Duration of the Project

One Year (extendable for one more year based on the performance)

Fellowship

Principal Project Associate (49,000 + HRA) Project Associate (35,000 + HRA) as per the DST guidelines.

Essential Qualification

  • Principal Project Associate: Ph.D. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Basic Science (Those with previous experience with working on viruses and RNA binding proteins will be preferred) with good scientific publication record
  • Project Associate: Minimum 60% marks: Master’s degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Basic Science with CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE and 2 years’ experience in Research and Development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services

Desirable Qualification

Project involves virology, molecular biology and cell biology, so preference will be given to the candidate who is having prior experience in these fields.

Age limit

  • Principal Project Associate- 40 years
  • Project Associate- -35 years

Interested candidates may email their resume to sdlabiisc@gmail.com before Jan 20th, 2022. The date and mode of interview will be informed based on shortlisting.

The decision of IISc in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of application, mode of selection, and conduct of interviews will be final and binding on the candidates.