We are looking for highly motivated and bright individuals interested in high-throughput cutting-edge data analyses methods in genomics (computational positions). Available positions:

Applications are invited from suitable candidates in both, the Max Planck India Partner Program and the CRP Wheat Program for openings at the levels:

Minimum qualification Salary scale (per month)

Project assistant Bachelor’s / Master’s Rs. 10000 / Rs. 14000

Project fellow (junior data analyst) Masters + research experience Rs. 16000

Research fellow (senior data analyst) Masters + adequate research experience/desirable skill sets Rs. 22000

Research Associated PhD (<1yr) / > 1 yr experience Rs. 28000 / Rs. 32000

Condition to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and requirements of the project, the positions could be available upto a period of ~2 years (or funding of the project).

Essential qualification: MSc/BTech/MTech/PhD (or other suitable qualification) in discipline related to bioinformatics, computational biology, computer application (or equivalent)/ ‘Advance PostGraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics’. Proficiency in one of the programming languages or statistics (proficient in R for example) is compulsory.

Desirable qualification:

1. Programming experiences in at least one low level language such as C/C++ and one scripting language such as Perl/Python/PHP and knowledge of SQL/MySQL.

2. Substantial experience in the linux or other unix environments.

Application process: Applications should contain CV along with brief description (maximum 1 page) of research conducted (highlighting skills and experience) till now. Applications should be sent by email to Shree P. Pandey, Department of Biological Sciences, IISER-Kolkata, Mohanpur Campus, West Bengal within 2 weeks (Feb 19th 2015). E-mail: sppiiserkol@gmail.com, sppandey@iiserkol.ac.in Brief description of the group: We are an interdisciplinary group focusing on small-RNA (miRNA, siRNA) mediated regulation of signaling and defense. Project equally involve bioinformatics and systems biology (specially microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis and its use), along with plant molecular biology, genetic engineering, field biology, and analytical plant chemistry for understanding response of plants to biotic stresses. For more details visit: http://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~sppandey/

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a) bioinformatics, systems and computational biology
b) malaria
c) drug discovery
d) genomics
e) microbiology
f) metabolic disorders
g) molecular medicine

Eligibility: Applicants must have one of the following :

1) INSPIRE award for undertakig either PhD or Postdoctoral research;
2) SPM award for PhD;
3) JRF for pursuing PhD from CSIR/DBT/ICMR

Interest and experience in Biochemistry/Bioinformatics/Biophysics/ Chemistry/Genomics/Molecular Biology/ is essential.

Submit curriculum vitae to sb.icgeb@gmail.com by 20 February 2015

Research Associate – one post

Date & Time of Interview 18th Feb 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

Essential Qualification Ph.d / M.Sc./ M.Phil (Bioinformatics) With 1st division or 60% marks or equivalent overall grade point average with at least two years of research experience in the relevant subject.

Desirable qualification: Experience in Java/ C++/ PHP/ PERL/ Python etc. based application development using Linux, Apache and MySQL/Oracle.

Emoluments Rs.24000/- p.m. + 30% HRA for Ph.D holders / Rs.23000/- p.m. + 30% HRA for Master Degree holders A consolidated pay Rs.25000/- per month.

Age Limit Maximum 40 years for men and 45 years for women as on date of interview. Age limits are relaxable for SC / ST / OBC candidates as per rules. Maximum 40 years for men and 45 years for women as on date of interview. Age limits are relaxable for SC / ST / OBC candidates as per rules.

Eligible Candidates may appear for the Walk-in-interview with original Certificate of Ph.D. / Master’s / relevant degree, passport size photograph and bio-data enclosing attested copies of educational qualification & experience certificates. TA / DA will not be paid for attending the interview.

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Educational Qualification: Candidate must possess a M.Sc. in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science/ Physics/ Chemistry or B.Tech. or M.Tech. in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science from a recognized University/ Institute with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA for general category and for SC/ST/OBC relaxation will be given as per Govt. of India rules.

Fellowship: Rs 16,000/- (Rupees sixteen thousand) only + 10% HRA per month for NET/GATE/BET/BINC qualified candidates. Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees twelve thousand) only + 10% HRA per month for other candidates.

Duration: Initially for a period of six (06) months which may be extended depending upon status of the project or until further order, whichever is earlier.

Age: Candidate should not be more than 28 years of age on the date of interview. Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidate belonging to SC/ ST /OBC /Women / Physically Challenged.

Interested candidates may send their application on plain paper by post along with his/her educational qualifications, recent passport/stamp size photograph and contact phone number to Dr. Anupam Nath Jha, Principal Investigator, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Napaam – 784028 or mail it to anjha@tezu.ernet.in within 20 days of publication of this advertisement.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail or phone for an interview. N.B. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. For further details contact: Dr. Anupam Nath Jha, Assistant Professor, Principal Investigator Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur-784028 (Assam)

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Qualification required: PhD in Life Sciences/ Molecular Biology/ Bioinformatics or related discipline.

Desirable Qualification:

1. Candidates having experience in molecular biology techniques and must be well versed with bioinformatics tool or expert in relevant fields will be preferred.
2. The candidate should have good communication skill, knowledge about designing experiments and analyzing data.
3. Sense of initiative, autonomy, organization and thoroughness, good relation qualities.
Remuneration: 2000USD per month.

Last date of submitting the complete applications furnishing Bio-data is 10th February, 2015.

Interested candidates should send their resume including all personal as well as academic details to the principal investigator Prof Seung-Won Park (email:microsw@cu.ac.kr)

The shortlisted candidates will be intimated within February 2015.