Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates of Indian nationality for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF),DST-SERB sponsored project, under the supervision of Dr. Piyush Khandelia, Principal Investigator, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad 500078, Telangana.
1. Title of the Research Project: “Probing the functional and regulatory role of m6A reversible RNA methylation in skeletal myogenesis and muscle wasting”
2. Name of the position available: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
3. Number of positions available: One
4. Eligibility: JRF (1 post)
a. Post Graduate Degree in Basic Sciences (M.Sc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Science, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics) with GATE/NET qualification or
b. Graduate Degree in Professional Course (B.E./B.Tech. in Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics) with GATE/NET qualification or
c. Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course (M.E/M.Tech. in Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics (NET qualification includes DBT-BET, CSIR-UGC, GATE, GPAT, ICMR-JRF, ICAR-AICE, JEST, JGEEBILS conducted by Central Government as per SERB OM SB/S9/Z-01/2015 dated 07/01/2015)
5. Desirable: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry techniques
6. Fellowship: Rs 31,000/- per month + HRA/Hostel Fee (as per DST-SERB norms)