IISER Mohali jobs - Project Assistant

Online interview for Indian Nationals to work as Project Assistant in a research project funded by SERB, Govt. of India

1. Name of the Post: Project Assistant

2. Project title: Molecular Genetic Dissection of the Mechanism by which Transformed Blood Cells Influence the Larval Hematopoietic Niche in Drosophila melanogaster

3. Number of Positions: 01

4. Duration:  1 year (extendable up to 1.5 additional years after evaluation and as per the availability of funds)

5. Essential Qualifications: B.Sc. /3-years Diploma (First class) in any branch of Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences.

6. Desired qualifications: Prior research experience/hands-on training on routine Drosophila techniques (regular stock maintenance and generating recombinant lines with RNAi, CRISPR and Cas9 transgenics, dissection of larval and adult tissues and immunostaining) and standard molecular biology techniques is highly desired. Some knowledge and experience in confocal microscopy and FACS is also desired.

7. Emoluments: As per DST norms and as sanctioned in the project.