A Walk-in-Interview will be held for the appointment of one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the DST (Govt. of India) sponsored Project on 31/03/2016

A Walk-in-Interview will be held for the appointment of one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the DST (Govt. of India) sponsored Project on 31/03/2016 (Thursday) at 12:00 noon in the Department of Biological Sciences (Biochemistry Section), Presidency University, 86/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073 under the guidance of Dr. Sanghamitra Dey (Principal Investigator), Department of Biological Sciences, Presidency University.

Date of interview: 31 /03/2016 (Thursday)

Place of interview: Biochemistry Section, Department of Biological Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1, College Street, Kolkata-700 073

Time of interview: 12:0 0 noon

Post: Junior Research Fellow (One)

Project detail: “Molecular Mechanisms of rice sirtuin activity under oxidative stress conditions” (Total Duration- 3 years, depending on fund and satisfactory research progress)

Funding agency: Department of Science & Technology (DST)

Essential Qualification:

(i) M.Sc . in any branch of life Sciences with minimum 60% marks in B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree obtained from an UGC affiliated college or recognized University.

(ii)NET/GATE qualified (CSIR – UGC National Eligibility Test (JRF or LS)/ Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Admission/ Biotechnology Eligibility Test & Test conducted in Bioinformatics by Bioinformatics National Consortium/ DAE - JEST & JGEEBILS, NBHM/ ICMR – JRF Entrance Examination/ ICAR - Test conducted by ICAR for admission to PhD program/ DoP- GPAT)

Desirable Qualification : Research experience in Molecular biology and Protein Biochemistry, some experience in handling plants

Amount of Fellowship: Rs. 25,000 plus HRA for the first two years and Rs. 28,000 plus HRA for the third year.

Age limit: As per DST rules

Applicants should report at least 30 minutes before the schedule time of interview & submit two copies of the following documents:

1. Signed application in plain paper with photo addressed to the PI

2. Latest CV along with attested copies of all relevant testimonials

3. Thesis/ project report and publications (if any)

No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. The original certificates and mark sheets are to be presented before the Selection Committee on the day of interview.

Contact address

Dr. Sanghamitra Dey

Assistant Professor

Department of Biological Sciences

Presidency University

86/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073

E. mail : sdey.dbs@presiuniv.ac.in, sdey2004@gmail.com

Website: http://presiuniv.ac.in/web/staff.php?staffid=115