Regional Centre for Biotechnology jobs - Field Operating Officer

1. Title of Project: “Renewal of Access to Structural Biology Facilities at ESRF, France”.

2. Post Name: Field Operating Officer

3. Duration: Initially for 6 months and may be extended after review.

4. Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Natural Sciences or Biotechnology, minimum 60% marks in M.Sc. or equivalent degree. Practical knowledge of Macromolecular crystallography as well as protein biochemistry are required. 

The candidate should have extensive experience in protein structure determination and crystallographic refinement. The candidate should have experience of collecting X-ray diffraction data at synchrotron sources.

a. The candidate should have publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting viva voce examination are also eligible to apply. The candidate should be willing to travel to France with users and help them in the collection of X-ray diffraction data at synchrotron beamlines at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF).

5. Desirable Qualifications: Experience in the collection of Small-Angle-Xray-Scattering and Cryo-Electron Microscopy data for biological macromolecules.

6. Principal Investigator: Dr. Deepak T. Nair, Professor

7. Emoluments: Rs.54,520/- (Consolidated) per month

8. No. of Post: 01

Age Limit: Below 35 Years