Manipal university Research fellow opportunity for lifescienses candidates/Remuneration: Rs. 31,000/-
Junior Research Fellow Work opportunity in Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Junior Research Fellow to work under the DBT-funded research project titled “Transcriptional and behavioral mechanisms underlying social isolation stress in Drosophila” in the laboratory of Dr. Pavan Agrawal (Website: https://www.agrawallab.com) at the Centre for Molecular Neurosciences, KMC, Manipal. The project will include cutting-edge approaches from molecular neuroscience, genomics, bioinformatics, Drosophila genetics, and behavioral biology. The candidate will also support the day daily operations of the laboratory. Appropriate training will be provided.
About the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE); Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private university located in Manipal, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1956 and is considered one of the top universities in India for higher education in various fields such as medicine, engineering, nursing, dentistry, and more. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in various disciplines. It also has several affiliated colleges spread across India. The university is accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Eligibility: Minimum qualifications- M.Sc. in Life Science subjects. Candidates with UGC- CSIR/NET/GATE/ DBT-BET qualifications will be preferred.
The candidate needs to be highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player who can work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment including researchers, engineers, and clinicians.
Candidates with some experience in these areas will be preferred: Drosophila genetics, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Molecular cloning, and Confocal microscopy.
The candidate should be highly organized and be able to manage multiple priorities. Other duties as assigned.
Remuneration: Rs. 31,000 per month + 8% HRA for UGC-CSIR/DBT-BET/NET/GATE qualified candidates. Rs. 25,000 per month + 8% HRA for candidates without UGC-CSIR/DBT-BET/NET/GATE qualifications.
Duration of the project: 1+ Years.
Additional benefit: Selected candidates will have an opportunity for Ph.D. registration at Manipal Academy of Higher Education upon fulfillment of prescribed eligibility criteria.
Eligible candidates may apply with a detailed CV, and cover letter along with contact details of the two referees, as a single pdf file, on or before January 21, 2023, with the subject line “DBT-JRF-Molecular sas Neurosciences” by emailing to [email protected]. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview date.
Director – HR
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal 576104U, dupi, Karnataka, India
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 0820-2923433
