Name of PostJunior Research Fellow
Name of ProjectDevelopment and Evaluation of diagnostics and Candidate VACcines for emerging SARS-Coronavirus-2 (DEC-VAC SARS)
Funding agencyDST-SERB (Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering
Research Board, New Delhi, India
Minimum Educational qualification:(as prescribed by the funding agency)Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Post graduate degree in any area of biological sciences OR Graduate/Post Graduate degree in Professional course selected through a process described through any one of the following:
Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests- CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE
The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
PreferenceCandidate should be highly motivated to develop candidate vaccine for COVID19. The researcher will also collaborate with CCMB and THSTI teams .
Academically excellent candidate with technical proficiency in molecular biology, immunology, especially in cloning, recombinant protein production, and basic microbiology.
Number of posts1
Fellowship amountJRF: Rs.31,000 + HRA as applicable
Tenure of the post1 year, extendable based on performance upto 3 years or till completion of the project whichever is earlier
AgeMax. 30 years